Quinton de Kock achieved a milestone by becoming the second-fastest batter to reach 7,000 ODI runs per innings. He reached this milestone during the third ODI against Pakistan in Faisalabad. This series marked his return to the ODI format after almost two years of absence from the format. The left-handed opener showed remarkable touch throughout the series with three consecutive scores of over fifty runs, including a match-winning century in the second ODI. His return strengthens the South African white ball configuration before the major world tournaments to come. De Kock continues to remain one of the most consistent top-order hitters of his generation across all formats.
Top 5 fastest batters: Quinton de Kock enters elite 7,000 ODI runs club
The Top 5 list represents some of the best limited-overs batters the game has seen, and De Kock now figures among them with his milestone arriving at 158 innings. Hashim Amla retains the record for the fastest, reaching 7,000 runs in just 150 innings, highlighting his unrivaled consistency at his peak.
De Kock’s success grows Kane Williamson And Virat Kohli one place below, with Williamson having already reached the mark in 159 innings and Kohli in 161 innings, showing how special this milestone is given the quality of names on this list. AB de Villiersknown for his modern batting innovations, completes the Top 5, having reached the milestone in 166 innings.
Top 5 Fastest ODI Runs at 7,000 per innings:
- Hashim Amla: 150 innings
- Quinton de Kock: 158 innings
- Kane Williamson: 159 innings
- Virat Kohli: 161 innings
- AB de Villiers: 166 innings
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De Kock’s consistency and standing among South African greats
The feat also places de Kock among an elite group of South African batters who have crossed the 7,000-run mark in ODIs. He is now the fifth South African to reach this milestone, joining Jacques KallisDe Villiers, Amla and Herschelle Gibbs. De Kock is notably the first left-handed South African batter to do so, which adds a unique touch to this feat.
His progression through the previous benchmarks was also impressive, as he was the ninth fastest with 6,000 runs, the seventh fastest with 5,000 runs and the eighth fastest with 4,000 runs. His current form in this comeback series indicates that he remains a key figure in South Africa’s batting line-up. His ability to adapt to conditions, accelerate when necessary and maintain a high strike rotation has allowed him to maintain his impact in all formats, even after moving away from international cricket earlier. The milestone also reaffirms his status as one of the most naturally gifted ODI openers of the modern era.
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