Quinton de Kock etched his name in ODI history books by becoming the second-fastest batter to complete 7000 ODI runs (by innings). The South African veteran opener accomplished the milestone with his 44th run in the third and final ODI against Pakistan at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. De Kock ended up scoring 53 runs in his side’s score of 143. Pakistan went on to claim the contest by 7 wickets and win the series 2-1.
Hashim Amla is the fastest to 7k ODI runs
As per ESPNcricinfo, de Kock got to the landmark of 7000 ODI runs from 158 innings. Former South Africa legend Hashim Amla is the fastest to 7000 runs. He took 150 innings to reach the milestone.
Amla finished his career with 8113 runs at 49.46 from 181 matches (178 innings). He smashed 27 tons and 39 fifties
De Kock is 2nd behind Amla
As mentioned, de Kock scored 53 runs in the 3rd and final ODI against Pakistan. He shared a 72-run stand for the 1st wicket alongside Lhuan de Pretorius. With this effort, de Kock got to a tally of 7009 runs at an average of 46.72. He registered his 32nd fifty in ODIs (100s: 22).
De Kock became the fifth South African batter to amass 7000-plus runs in ODI cricket.
New Zealand’s Kane Williamson occupies 3rd place
De Kock displaced New Zealand ace Kane Williamson to take the 2nd position. Williamson took 159 innings during his career to reach the milestone. The New Zealand star owns 7256 runs from 175 matches at 48..69 with the help of 15 centuries and 47 fifties.
Fastest batters to 7000 ODI runs in terms of innings
- Hashim Amla – 150 innings
- Quinton de Kock – 158 innings
- Kane Williamson – 159 innings
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