A blast from cricketing history: Six times legends went berserk in ODIs in the 1980s

#5 Allan Border – 118 (88 balls) – Australia vs Sri Lanka (28th Jan 1985)

The newbies of International cricket, Sri Lanka, faced the wrath of the Australian captain in the 1985 edition of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup. An extremely somber start from the openers later, Allan Border joined able ally Dean Jones in the systemic demolition job of Sri Lankan bowlers.

Striking 10 fours and 3 sixes, the Adelaide faithful were given a batting exhibition unlike nothing by Border. An unbroken partnership of 224 runs with Dean Jones (who scored 99 runs of 77 balls), lead Australia to 323/2 at the end of 50 overs.

The Aussie openers collectively scored 85 runs of 143 balls, while this enterprising pair scored 238 runs of a mere 157 balls. They scored well over 120 runs in the last 10 overs of the innings, absolutely unfathomable in the 80s. Rohit Sharma would be proud.