Over the years, the World Cup has witnessed some of the best matches in cricketing history. From high-scoring chases to close games, it has always entertained fans. In this article, we will look at 'Top 10 Highest Runs Scored by a Team in an ODI World Cups'; which has entered the record book in the history of the One-Day International World Cup.
1. South Africa
South Africa holds the record for highest-ever team total in the One-Day International World Cup. South Africa scored 428 runs against Sri Lanka in the 2023 World Cup in the designated 50 overs. Three South African batters scored centuries, with Rassie van der Dussen top-scoring with 108 runs. Quinton de Kock scored 100 runs, and Markram scored the fastest hundred of the World Cup and also won the man of the match. South Africa won this match by 102 runs.
2. Australia
Australia holds the record for 2nd highest run scored by a team in a One-Day International World Cup innings. Australia scored 417/6 against Afghanistan in the 2015 World Cup. David Warner scored an excellent century for Australia, scoring 178 of 133 balls, which included 19 boundaries and five sixes. Steve Smith missed his century by five runs as he scored 95 runs, and Maxwell played an excellent knock of 88 from just 39 balls, which included seven sixes. Afghanistan was bowled out for just 142 runs as Australia won the match by 275 runs.
3. India
India scored their highest-ever score in a One-Day International World Cup in the 2007 World Cup against Bermuda at Port of Spain. India scored 413/5 in the designated 50 overs. Virendra Sehwag scored a century for India and became the man of the match, scoring 114 of just 87 balls, including 17 boundaries and three sixes. Yuvraj scored 83 of just 46 balls, including seven sixes. Sachin played a cameo of 57 in just 29 balls. India won the match by 257 runs.
4. South Africa
South Africa registered their then-highest score in the One-Day International World Cup against Ireland in the 2015 World Cup. Batting first, South African tore apart the Irish bowlers as they scored 411/4. Hashim Amla top scored for South Africa with 159 of 128 balls and won man of the match. Faf du Plessis scored 109 runs and received support from Rossouw and Miller, who scored 61 and 46, respectively. South Africa won the game by 201 runs.
5. South Africa
South Africa once again comes in this list with the score of 408/5 against West Indies in the 2015 World Cup. South Africa reached 408 courtesy of a brilliant knock from AB de Villiers, who scored 162 of just 66 deliveries, which included 17 boundaries and eight sixes. He received ample support from Rossouw, who scored 61 of just 39 balls. South Africa won this match by 257 runs.
6. South Africa
South African batters wreaked havoc on English bowlers in a group-stage game against England in the 2023 World Cup. South Africa got a good start from Reeza Hendricks, who made 85 runs in just 75 balls. Klaasen and Jansen then displayed brilliant attacking batting in the hot and humid conditions of Mumbai. Klaasen scored 109 of just 69 balls, while Jansen scored 75 of just 42 balls, which included six huge sixes. South Africa won this match by 229 runs, and Klaasen was the man of the match.
7. Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka registered their highest-ever score in a One-Day International World Cup game against Kenya in the 1996 World Cup. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 398/5 in 50 overs. Aravinda de Silva scored 145 runs from 115 balls, which included 14 boundaries and five sixes. He received support from Arjun Ranatunga, who scored 75 runs from just 40 deliveries, which included 13 boundaries and one maximum. Sri Lanka won this match by 144 runs.
8. England
England scored their highest-ever score in a One Day International World Cup against Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup. England won the toss and then decided to bat first and scored 397/6 in 50 overs. Morgan scored 148 of just 71 balls, which included 17 sixes, and he tore apart all Afghani bowlers, especially Rashid Khan, who conceded 110 runs in 9 overs. In the top order, Bairstow missed his century by just ten runs as he scored 90 runs from 99 balls. England won the match by 150 runs.
9. New Zealand
New Zealand registered their highest-ever score in the World Cup against West Indies in the 2015 World Cup Quarter-final. New Zealand scored 393/6 in 50 overs courtesy of an excellent knock from Martin Guptill, who scored 237 of just 163 deliveries, which is the highest-ever score by a batsman in World Cups. Elliot finished the innings with 27 of 11 balls. New Zealand won the match by 143 runs and qualified for the semi-finals of the 2015 World Cup.
10. England
England scored 388/6 in the designated 50 overs against Bangladesh in the 2019 World Cup. Jason Roy top scored with 153 of 121 balls, which included 14 boundaries and five sixes. Bairstow scored 51, while Buttler scored 64 of just 44 balls as they destroyed the bowling attack of Bangladesh. Woakes and Plunkett gave innings the finishing touch, scoring 18 and 27, respectively. England won the game by 106 runs.
