Watch Video: Australian Batter Smashes First Triple Century In ODIs, Scores 309 Off 140 Balls, As Australia Score Record 541 Runs
Australia’s opening batter Steffan Nero hammered unbeaten 309 runs during the first innings to score the first triple century in ODIs.
Australian blind cricket team post a record of 541 runs in the first innings in an ODI match against New Zealand on 14th June.
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Nero’s batting masterclass, which included 49 fours and a six, is the highest score for visually impaired cricketers in limited-overs matches.
With this unbeaten triple century, the Aussie wicketkeeper-batter set a new world record. The previous record was in the name of Pakistan’s Masood Jan, who scored 262 not out 24 years ago against South Africa at the 1998 Blind Cricket World Cup.
A TRIPLE century! Steffan Nero finishes 309* (140) in the Australian Blind Cricket Team's first ODI against New Zealand 🇦🇺
That's his third consecutive century at the #ICIS22 after scores of 113 (46) and 101* (47) earlier this week 👏 https://t.co/MDTiUnAC1S | #ASportForAll pic.twitter.com/cqv9vBEPW3
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) June 14, 2022
Nero’s magnificent knock helped Australia post a mammoth 542/2 off 40 overs. The bowlers then bundled out New Zealand for 272, winning the game by 270 runs. Nero was Australia’s star on the field as well as he completed five run-outs as a keeper.
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Nero joined the likes of Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, and David Warner in the list of players who have scored a triple century for the country across formats.
It’s a dream in itself to play for Australia so to make a century for Australia is one of those lifelong memories you will never forget,” Nero said after the match.
NEW WORLD RECORD!
Steffan Nero has played himself into the history books after notching a MASSIVE 309* from 140 balls in the Aus Blind team's ODI match against 🇳🇿
This was also Stef's 3rd consecutive century in the Inclusion Series!
Truly remarkable!
#ICIS22 #ASportForAll pic.twitter.com/ElMpcPetgv— Cricket NSW (@CricketNSW) June 14, 2022