Highest Team Scores in ICC Cricket World Cup History

Highest Team Scores in ICC Cricket World Cup – First Cricket’s ODI World Cup played in 1975. The matches were played in a series format, with each team getting 60 overs to play. In a significant change, the tournament took place in India and Pakistan for the first time in 1987. Additionally, the 1987 event introduced a reduction in the number of overs per side, bringing it down to 50 overs each.Australia, India and South Africa top the list of the teams with the highest run totals in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup

West Indies clinched the initial two cups. From then on, Australia took charge, winning five championships. India also triumphed twice. Moreover, four times, a team scored over 400 runs in an inning. Australia and India achieved it once each, and South Africa did it twice.

Let’s check into the Highest Team Scores in ICC Cricket World Cup.

Also read, Australia Highest Score in ODI World Cup History

Highest Team Scores in ICC Cricket World Cup

Here are the details on the list of the teams with the highest run totals in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup.

Australia vs Afghanistan World Cup 2015 – (417/6)

Australia broke India’s record during the 2015 ODI World Cup when they played on their own turf. They achieved the highest World Cup score in the 26th match of the tournament in Perth. Afghanistan chose to bowl after winning the toss.

Aaron Finch was dismissed early for four runs. However, David Warner and Steven Smith formed a partnership of 260 runs in 34.3 overs. Smith departed after scoring 95 runs from 98 balls, paving the way for Glenn Maxwell to join in.

Warner notched a century in 92 balls and went on to reach 150 runs from 116 balls. Meanwhile, Maxwell reached his fifty in just 21 balls. Warner achieved his second-highest career score of 178 runs from 133 balls, hitting 19 fours and five sixes.

Maxwell played a swift innings, scoring 88 runs off just 39 balls at an impressive strike rate of 225.54. Australia posted a formidable total of 417/6 in their 50 overs. In response, Afghanistan’s innings folded at 142 runs in 37.3 overs. This massive 275-run victory margin marked the largest win in terms of runs in World Cup history.

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India vs Bermuda World Cup 2007 – (413/5)

In the 2007 ODI World Cup held in the West Indies, Team India achieved a milestone by surpassing the 400-run mark for the first time. Since then, they have repeated this feat five more times. India also holds the distinction of being the first team to score over 400 runs in a World Cup match. This happened in their 12th game of the tournament against Bermuda in Port of Spain.

Winning the toss, Bermuda chose to bowl first. India faced an early setback with the loss of Robin Uthappa (3). However, Sourav Ganguly (89 off 114) and Virender Sehwag formed an impressive partnership, adding 202 runs for the second wicket.

Sehwag led the charge, completing a century in 81 balls and eventually making 114 runs from 87 balls, featuring 17 fours and three sixes. Yuvraj Singh (83 off 46) and Sachin Tendulkar (57* off 29) also played swift innings.

As a result, India posted a formidable total of 413/5, marking their first time surpassing the 400-run mark. This proved too daunting for Bermuda, as they were bowled out for 156 runs, leading to a convincing victory for India by a margin of 257 runs.

South Africa vs Ireland World Cup 2015 – (411/4)

In the 2015 ODI World Cup, South Africa achieved this remarkable feat twice. Both instances occurred in the same tournament. South Africa highest score was recorded against Ireland in the 24th match, held in Canberra. South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first.

They faced an early setback with the dismissal of Quinton de Kock (1). However, the team rebounded strongly with a spectacular 247-run partnership for the second wicket between Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis. Notably, both batsmen scored centuries.

Hashim Amla amassed 159 runs from 128 balls, showcasing 16 fours and four sixes. Meanwhile, Faf du Plessis contributed 109 runs from 109 balls, featuring 10 fours and a six. Towards the end of the innings, David Miller (46 off 23) and Rilee Rossouw (61 off 30) combined for an unbeaten partnership of 110 runs in just 51 balls. This stellar performance led South Africa to an imposing total of 411/4.

Ireland faced a challenging task in their chase, and they eventually managed to score 210 runs before being bowled out in 45 overs. South Africa secured a convincing victory with a significant margin of 201 runs. Kyle Abbott played a crucial role by taking 4 wickets for 21 runs.

Highest Total in ODI World Cup

Here are the details on ODI World Cup Highest Score Team:

Team	Score	Against	Venue	Date
Australia	417/6	Afghanistan	Perth	4 Mar 2015
India	413/5	Bermuda	Port of Spain	19 Mar 2007
South Africa	411/4	Ireland	Canberra	3 Mar 2015
South Africa	408/5	West Indies	Sydney	27 Feb 2015
Sri Lanka	398/5	Kenya	Kandy	6 Mar 1996
England	397/6	Afghanistan	Manchester	18 Jun 2019
New Zealand	393/6	West Indies	Wellington	21 Mar 2015
England	386/6	Bangladesh	Cardiff	8 Jun 2019
Australia	381/5	Bangladesh	Nottingham	20 Jun 2019
Australia	377/6	South Africa	Basseterre	24 Mar 2007