4 players with highest ODI batting average while chasing in the last 2 decades

#3 Michael Bevan (Average of 56.51 in 81 innings)

Bevan after hitting the winning runs against the West Indies

Michael Bevan is hailed as one of the best cricketers in the limited overs format. The Canberra-born made his debut for Australia in both Tests and ODIs in 1994. Bevan was known for the calm and ease with which he could take the game to the very end and see his team through.

Bevan scored 2882 runs at an average of 56.51 while chasing which comprised of 19 50s and 3 centuries. The Aussie legend brought curtains down to his illustrious career in 2004. He scored 6912 runs in the 232 ODI games at an average of 53.58. Another stat that made this record all the more incredible is that Bevan has remained not out on 67 occasions in ODI cricket for his side out of which 30 occasions have been while chasing.

Best innings while chasing

Bevan’s most remarkable innings came in a low scoring game against the West Indies in Sydney in 1996. West Indies was one of the most feared sides in World Cricket with the likes of Carl Hooper, Curtly Ambrose, and Courtney Walsh. The Windies had put up a total of 172 for 9 in their allotted 43 overs. The Australians got off to a terrible start losing 6 wickets for the score of 38 which was followed the gritty innings from Bevan. He stuck till the very end, stitching partnerships with the tail-enders to score an unbeaten 78 off 88 balls to take his side through to a memorable 1 wicket win.