Highest Win Margin in ODI World Cup History

Highest Win Margin in ODI World Cup: The ODI World Cup stands as the largest cricket tournament in history. It occurs every four years and features the best teams in the cricket. Each team aspires to claim victory in the ODI Cricket World Cup. Currently, there have been 12 editions of this global event. Among these, Australia has emerged as the most triumphant team with five victories, while India and West Indies have secured two titles each, placing them closely behind Australia’s success.

In this article we will talk about Largest Win Margins in ODI World Cup.

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Highest Win Margin in ODI World Cup

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Australia vs Afghanistan in World Cup 2015 – 275 runs

The largest victory margin in an ODI World Cup match occurred during the 2015 major event. It took place in Perth between Australia and Afghanistan as the 26th game of the tournament. Afghanistan chose to bowl first after winning the toss.

David Warner showcased incredible performance in this match. The left-handed batsman achieved an impressive century by scoring 178 runs from 133 balls. His innings included five sixes and 19 fours. Steve Smith came close to a century, finishing with 95 runs from 98 balls.

Towards the end of the innings, Glenn Maxwell made a rapid half-century in just 21 balls, accumulating 88 runs from 39 balls. His innings comprised six fours and seven sixes. Australia achieved a massive total of 417/6 in their first innings, marking their highest score in an ICC event.

Following the outstanding batting display, Australia’s bowling unit also delivered remarkably. They managed to dismiss Afghanistan for a mere 142 runs in 37.3 overs. Ultimately, Australia secured a commanding victory, winning the game by a remarkable 275-run margin.

India vs Bermuda in World Cup 2007 – 257 runs

During the 2007 ODI World Cup in the West Indies, there was another match where a team scored over 400 runs in the initial innings, and the opposing team’s batting collapsed early. This event unfolded in the 12th match of the tournament, which took place between India and Bermuda in Port of Spain.

India didn’t win the toss and was asked to bat first. However, that decision turned out to be favorable for them. India went on to set their highest World Cup total of 413/5 in their first innings.

Virender Sehwag played a notable role for India, scoring 114 runs off 87 balls. Contributions also came from Sourav Ganguly (89), Yuvraj Singh (83 off 46), and Sachin Tendulkar (57* off 29). In the pursuit of the target, Bermuda faced another struggle. Their batting lineup collapsed, and they were bowled out for just 156 runs. Consequently, they suffered a substantial defeat with a margin of 257 runs.

South Africa vs West Indies in World Cup 2015 – 257 runs

The third-largest victory in the history of the ODI World Cup occurred during the 2015 clash between South Africa and West Indies. This match, which was the 19th in the tournament, took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Proteas won the toss and opted to bat first.

Their batting lineup performed impressively from start to finish. Hashim Amla (65), Faf du Plessis (62), and Rilee Rossouw (61 off 39) all contributed with strong half-centuries. However, the standout moment was skipper AB de Villiers achieving the fastest ODI 150.

He brilliantly scored an unbeaten 162 off just 66 balls at an astounding strike rate of 245.45. With this performance, South Africa set a formidable total of 408/5 in their first innings, marking their highest score in an ODI World Cup match.

In response, West Indies struggled and were bowled out for a mere 151 runs in 33.1 overs. This led to a commanding victory for South Africa with a remarkable margin of 257 runs in the match.

Highest Win Margin in Cricket World Cup List

Here is the List of Highest Win Margin in ODI World Cup History:

Winner	Margin	Target	Event	Vs	Venue	Date
Australia	275 runs	418	2015 WC	Afghanistan	Perth	4 Mar 2015
India	257 runs	414	2007 WC	Bermuda	Port of Spain	19 Mar 2007
South Africa	257 runs	409	2015 WC	West Indies	Sydney	27 Feb 2015
Australia	256 runs	302	2003 WC	Namibia	Potchefstroom	27 Feb 2003
Sri Lanka	243 runs	322	2007 WC	Bermuda	Port of Spain	15 Mar 2007
South Africa	231 runs	352	2011 WC	Netherlands	Mohali	3 Mar 2011
Australia	229 runs	359	2007 WC	Netherlands	Basseterre	18 Mar 2007
South Africa	221 runs	354	2007 WC	Netherlands	Basseterre	16 Mar 2007
Australia	215 runs	349	2007 WC	New Zealand	St George’s	20 Apr 2007
West Indies	215 runs	331	2011 WC	Netherlands	Delhi	28 Feb 2011

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