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16.44 run rate, triple-double and 1st century, new record in the history of cricket, innings of 822 runs created a stir
Samira Vishwas | May 15, 2026 3:24 PM CST

Highest Score in ODI Cricket World Record: Anything is possible in the cricket world, that is why it is called a game of uncertainties. Zimbabwe has set a unique record. The Zimbabwe team has performed such a feat that you will be shocked to know. A Zimbabwean team has performed brilliantly in ODI cricket and made a huge and historic record of 822 runs in 50 overs.

So the chasing team got all out for just 28 runs while chasing the target. Zimbabwe attracted the attention of the whole world by setting a new record in domestic cricket. Actually, this match was played between Scorpions Cricket Club and Methane Lions.

Scorpions Cricket Club won the toss and decided to bat first. The team that came out to bat quickly scored 822 runs by losing only 4 wickets in 50 overs. Seeing this huge run chase, Methane Lions also started sweating and the team was all out in just 28 runs. With this, Scorpions Cricket Club won this match by 794 runs.

1 triple century, 1 double century and 1 century

Talking about the match, Scorpions Cricket Club batted brilliantly. The highlight player of the match was Winfred Mutende who scored 203 runs scoring a double century in just 75 balls. In his innings he surprised everyone by hitting 23 fours and 13 sixes. Mdembo who was supporting him also performed brilliantly.

He scored 302 runs in just 143 balls, scoring three centuries. In his innings he hit 50 fours and 7 sixes. The explosive batting from both sides made the Methane Lions sweat.

After this, Gabriel Jaya entered the field and played an unbeaten inning of 110 runs in just 49 balls and took the team to a huge score. At the end of the innings, Vincent Moyo also showed the magic of his hands and scored 78 runs in 39 balls and took the score to 822 runs and made a huge score.

Historic win in terms of runs

During the excellent innings of Scorpions Cricket Club, the team’s run rate was 16.44 per over. Which is almost impossible in the history of cricket, which this team has made possible. Facing this target, Methane Lions were all out in just 28 runs. Throughout the history of cricket, many teams have crossed the 500-run mark before.

In the year 2022, in Indian domestic cricket (during the Vijay Hazare Trophy), Tamil Nadu made a world record by scoring 506 runs for the loss of just two wickets against Arunachal Pradesh. At the same time, in the field of international one-day cricket (ODI), in the year 2022, England made the record of scoring the most runs in an innings by scoring 498 runs against Netherlands.


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