Mark Chapman surpasses Ross Taylor, AB de Villiers to take 3rd spot on this list with 132 vs Pakistan

Mark Chapman on March 29 scipted history at McLean Park, Napier with a 132-run match-winning knock against Pakistan in the first ODI of the three-ODI series. Chapman entered the list of legendary batters with this knock. Here are the top-five ODI scores by batters against Pakistan. 

5. South Africa's AB de Villiers scored 128 runs from 108 balls, featuring 12 fours and three sixes against Pakistan in Johannesburg in 2013. He shared a 238-run partnership for the third wicket with centurion Hashim Amla. South Africa posted 343/5 on the board and won by 34 runs.

4. New Zealand's Ross Taylor scored an unbeaten 131 runs from 124 balls, including eight fours and seven sixes against Shahid Afridi-led Pakistan in ODI World Cup 2011 clash in Pallekele. New Zealand posted 302/7 on the board and won by 110 runs.

3. New Zealand all-rounder Mark Chapman is third on the list with his 132-run knock laced with 13 fours and six sixes. Pakistan were bowled out for 271 in the run chase of 355 and lost the match by 73 runs.

2. Sri Lanka's Aravinda de Silva scored 134 runs from 131 balls, including 11 fours and four sixes. He helped Sri Lanka post 251/7 in Sharjah. Pakistan were bowled out for 200 as Sri Lanka won the match by 51 runs.

1. Former West Indies captain Brian Lara is on top with a 156-run knock from 138 balls. Lara hit 12 fours and five sixes during his stay at the crease in Adelaide. West Indies posted 339/4 and beat Pakistan by 58 runs.

Meanwhile, 21-year-old Lahore-born Muhammad Abbas created history on his ODI debut. He scored 52 runs from just 26 balls. He reached his fifty off just 24 balls, the fastest by a batter on his ODI debut breaking India's Krunal Pandya's record (26 balls).