David Warner surpasses 500 runs in successive ODI World Cups
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The in-form David Warner has raced past 500 runs in the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. He accomplished the milestone with his first run against South Africa in the second semi-final clash in Kolkata. Notably, Warner has become the first Australian to accomplish 500-plus runs in multiple ODI World Cup editions. Warner scored a quickfire 29 versus SA. Here are his stats.
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Successive 500-plus scores in ODI World Cups
Warner has become the first Aussie batter to accomplish 500 runs in the ongoing World Cup (528). The tally includes two tons and as many fifties as he averages 52.80. Moreover, his strike rate in the tournament is over 105 (107.53). Earlier, he returned with 647 runs in the 2019 competition. Warner has surpassed 1,500 runs in ODI World Cups as well.
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Warner joins these names
Rohit Sharma is the only other batter to slam 500-plus runs in two successive WC editions. While he accumulated 648 runs in the 2019 WC, he has raced to 550 runs in this WC. Sachin Tendulkar is the only other batter to accomplish 500-plus runs in two editions of ODI WCs. He accumulated 673 and 523 runs in the 2003 and 1996 events, respectively.
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Here are his ODI numbers
As per ESPNcricinfo, playing his 160th ODI, Warner owns 6,925 runs at 45.55. The tally includes 22 tons and 33 fifties with his best score being 179. In 2023, he has raced past 900 runs (918) in 18 games at a brilliant average of 44.37. Against South Africa, he has raced past 1,250 runs (1,255) at an average of 41.83.