5 highest ODI scores of Sourav Ganguly

#2 153* vs New Zealand, Gwalior, 1999

Ganguly smashed 153 against New Zealand

New Zealand visited India for a 5-matches ODI series in 1999. The series was tied at one apiece after two ODIs. In the third ODI, the hosts won the toss and chose to bat first. Sachin had an innings to forget as he was out for 1 off 23. Although India kept losing wickets in quick succession, Ganguly at the other end kept scoring runs at quick-pace and ended up scoring 153 off 150 balls with 18 fours and 3 sixes. India posted a score of 261-5 in 50 overs.

The visitors fell short by 14 runs in their chase in 50 overs. Nathan Astle top-scored for the Kiwis scoring 97 off 111. Nikhil Chopra was the pick of the bowlers for India with 3/32 in 9 overs.

Sourav Ganguly was rightly adjudged the Man of the Match for his quick-fire 153 that helped India gain a 2-1 lead in the 5-matches series.