September 27, 2026, produced a remarkable day of batting in men's ODI cricket, with six centuries scored across three international matches.
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Justin Greaves, Temba Bavuma, David Miller and Tom Banton all reached three figures as India faced West Indies, South Africa took on Australia and England played Sri Lanka.
The six centuries came across three different venues and involved six different batters, making it an extraordinary day for ODI batting.
Reports described the tally as a new single-day record for men's ODI cricket, surpassing the previous mark of five centuries.
Six ODI Centuries in One Day
Player | Team | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Temba Bavuma | South Africa | Australia | 103 |
David Miller | South Africa | Australia | 142* |
Tom Banton | England | Sri Lanka | 126 |
Justin Greaves | West Indies | India | 101 |
Shubman Gill | India | West Indies | 110 |
Virat Kohli | India | West Indies | 139* |
The six centuries were spread across the three men's ODIs played on September 27.
It was a rare combination of high-scoring innings across multiple matches on the same day.
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill Lead India's Chase
The India vs West Indies ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram produced three centuries between the two teams.
West Indies posted 295/7 after Justin Greaves scored 101.
India then produced a dominant chase, reaching 300/2 in 41.4 overs to win by eight wickets.
Shubman Gill scored 110 from 108 balls, while Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 139 from 88 deliveries.
Kohli reached his century from 74 balls before accelerating further during the closing stages of the chase.
His unbeaten 139 included nine sixes and helped India comfortably cross the target.
The innings also saw Kohli reach the 15,000-run milestone in men's ODI cricket.
Justin Greaves Scores Century for West Indies
Before India's successful chase, West Indies had produced an impressive total of 295/7.
Justin Greaves was the star with the bat, scoring 101 from 108 balls.
His century became the first of the six hundreds recorded on September 27.
Greaves' innings helped West Indies recover after losing wickets during the middle overs and gave the visitors a competitive total.
Although West Indies eventually lost the match, Greaves' century became part of an unusual day in ODI cricket history.
Bavuma and Miller Power South Africa
The second ODI between South Africa and Australia at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg produced another two centuries.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma scored 103 from 116 balls, while David Miller produced an explosive unbeaten 142 from 93 deliveries.
Miller's innings included 12 fours and nine sixes.
The pair shared a 156-run fourth-wicket partnership after South Africa had suffered early setbacks.
Their partnership helped South Africa reach 365/9 from 50 overs.
Australia responded strongly through Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, who both scored 84, but the visitors were eventually bowled out for 333.
South Africa won by 32 runs and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
Tom Banton Adds Another Century
The third ODI producing centuries was the England vs Sri Lanka match at The Oval.
England opener Tom Banton scored 126 to register his first ODI century.
His innings added another three-figure score to an already remarkable day for ODI batting.
With Banton reaching his century, the number of hundreds scored across men's ODIs on September 27 reached six.
A Historic Day for ODI Cricket
The six centuries came from players at different stages of their international careers and playing different roles for their teams.
Justin Greaves and Tom Banton reached important ODI milestones, while Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli played major roles in India's successful chase against West Indies.
Temba Bavuma provided stability for South Africa, while David Miller delivered one of the most explosive innings of the day.
The fact that all six centuries were scored across just three matches made September 27 an unusually productive day for ODI batting.
Six Centuries, Three Matches
Temba Bavuma — 103
David Miller — 142*
Tom Banton — 126
Justin Greaves — 101
Six centuries. Three ODIs. One extraordinary day of cricket.
Why Six ODI Centuries in a Day Is Significant
Scoring a century in ODI cricket requires a combination of time at the crease, consistency and the ability to maintain a high scoring rate.
Having six batters reach three figures across three separate international matches on the same day is therefore an unusual statistical occurrence.
The September 27 matches also featured several different types of century-making performances.
Gill and Kohli scored centuries while successfully chasing a target, Bavuma anchored South Africa's innings, Miller attacked at a rapid rate, Greaves helped West Indies post a competitive total, and Banton registered his maiden ODI hundred.
The variety of performances made the day's batting achievement particularly notable.
Final Takeaway
September 27, 2026, will stand out as an exceptional day in men's ODI cricket, with six centuries scored across three international matches.
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, David Miller, Temba Bavuma, Tom Banton and Justin Greaves all reached three figures, creating a remarkable collection of batting performances on the same day.
India and South Africa also secured important victories, while the individual centuries added several memorable moments to the day's cricket.
Six centuries, three matches and a record-setting day of ODI batting.
