A good run rate is essential to hold the match. A great inning by the batsman depends on the run rate at which they play. Run rate is necessary to keep the innings going with a steady flow. With this flow, the teams concede the most number of runs. The Run rate is also significant to maintain a good partnership between the batters. Every batter and partnership depends on the Run rate they are building. This rate sometimes decides the outcome of the match. Playing with the highest run rate means that innings will concede the most runs. Here are the top 10 teams who played with the highest run rates In the ODI matches.

1. New Zealand

At the number one spot is team New Zealand. They scored 95 runs in this match within 6 overs. They played with a run rate of 15.83 in the 2nd innings of the match. The opposition team was Bangladesh. They played in Queenstown ground on 31st December 2007. This match was ODI #2660 scorecard.

2. New Zealand

At Number 2 New Zealand. They scored 118 runs in this innings within 8.2 overs. They played with a run rate of 14.16. This was the second innings of the match, and the opposition team was Sri Lanka. This game was played at the Christ Church ground this was during the 2015 world cup match. This happened on 28 December 2015

3. New Zealand

At no.3 is team NEW ZEALAND. This was an ODI match between New Zealand and West Indies on 1 January 2014. They played this match at the Queenstown ground. NZ played with a Run Rate of 13.47 in this match. They scored 283 runs with 21 overs of their innings.

4. New Zealand

At no.4 is team NEW ZEALAND in the year 2015. This was during the 2015 ICC ODI World cup series. This match was between New Zealand and England on 20 February 2015. NZ played with a Run Rate of 10.13 in this innings. They scored 125 runs within 12.2 overs. This match was played at the Wellington ground.

5. West Indies

At no.5 is team WEST INDIES in the year 2003. This was during the ICC ODI World cup series in 2003. This was a match between West Indies and Canada on 23 February 2003. WI played with a Run rate of 10.04 in this innings. They scored 203 runs within 20.3 overs of this innings. This match was played at the centurion ground.

6. England

At no.6 is team ENGLAND in the year 2018. This was an ODI match between England and Australia on 19 June 2018. This match was played at the Nottingham ground. England played with a run rate of 9.62 in this innings. They scored a massive 481 runs in 50 overs of this innings. This was the most extended duration of maintaining the run rate in an ODI match.

7. Australia

At no.7 is team Australia during a series in 2003. This was during the ICC ODI World Cup series in 2003. This was the match between Australia and England on 23 January 2003. This match was played on the Sydney ground. Australia played with a Run rate of 9.56 in this innings. They scored 118 runs within 12.2 overs of this innings.

8. West Indies

At no.8 is team WEST INDIES in the year 2019. This was an ICC ODI match between West Indies and England on 2 March 2019. This match was played on the Gros Islet ground. WI scored 115 runs in this innings within 12.1 overs. They played with a Run Rate of 9.45

9. Bangladesh 

At no.9 is team BANGLADESH in the year 2019. This was an ICC ODI match between Bangladesh and West Indies on 17 May 2019. This match was played at the Dublin ground. Bangladesh played with a run rate of 9.32 in this match. They scored 213 runs within 22.5 overs of this ODI match.

10. Sri Lanka

At no.10 is team SRI LANKA in the year 2001. This was an ODI match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe on 8th December 2001. This match was played at the Colombo (SSC) ground. SL played with a Run Rate of 9.32 in this match, and they scored 40 runs within 4.2 overs of this innings.

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