Top 5 individual ODI scores by associate batsmen

#1 Paul Stirling, 177 vs Canada at Toronto, 2010

Stirling’s majestic 177 from six years back still remains the highest score by an Associate Batsman in ODI Cricket

And the hard-hitting Irish opener Paul Stirling occupies the top spot with his effort of 177 against Canada in 2010. Ireland were touring Canada in 2010 and came into the second and final ODI of the series being 0-1 down.

Canada skipper Ashish Bagai won the toss and sent Ireland to bat first. Stirling was single-handedly stabilizing the Irish batting with his hard hitting while the other batsmen couldn’t last long.

Stirling completed his maiden ODI century and was bashing the Canadian bowlers to all parts of the ground. He ended up scoring 177 off 134 deliveries, hitting 21 boundaries and five sixes. Ireland scored 325 at the end of their 50 overs and had an easy task defending the total as a five-wicket haul by Albert van der Merwe helped Ireland bowl out Canada for 233, thus tying the series.

Stirling was adjudged the Man of the Match and his innings of 177 still remains the highest individual score by an associate batsman in ODI cricket.