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Milind Kumar Sets All-Time ODI Average Mark After 137* as USA Rout UAE

A 137* for USA propelled the India-born batter to the top of ODI averages, reinforcing the team’s League 2 lead.

Overview

  • Milind Kumar’s ODI average stands at 67.73 over 1,016 runs, surpassing Ryan ten Doeschate for the highest among players with at least 1,000 runs.
  • His unbeaten 137 and Saiteja Mukkamalla’s 123* produced a 264-run stand, the second-highest fourth-wicket partnership in ODI history.
  • USA posted 292/3 from 28/3 and then bowled UAE out for 49, securing a 243-run win that is their biggest batting-first victory in ODIs.
  • Rushil Ugarkar led the attack with 5 for 22, the fifth-best ODI figures by a USA bowler.
  • Kumar reached three ODI centuries in 21 innings, the fastest by a USA player, as the result moved USA to 34 points from 23 League 2 matches, four clear of Scotland.