Most Tied ODIs: India Rises to Second on All-Time List

A tied One Day International is one of cricket’s rarest results. After hundreds of deliveries, changing conditions, partnerships, wickets and tactical decisions, both teams somehow finish on exactly the same score. Only a small fraction of the thousands of men’s ODIs played since 1971 have ended that way.

India moved into clear second place on the all-time list after their dramatic tie against Sri Lanka in Colombo on August 2, 2024. Sri Lanka made 230/8 before India were bowled out for exactly 230, despite needing only one run with two wickets remaining late in the chase. It was India’s 10th tied men’s ODI.

West Indies remain the team involved in the most tied ODIs. Their total rose to 12 when their match against Bangladesh at Mirpur in October 2025 finished level before West Indies won the Super Over. India are next with 10, followed by Australia, England and Pakistan with nine each.

Teams with Most Tied ODIs in Cricket History

The tie totals are the key ranking measure here. Overall match counts continue to change as teams play new series, so the table reflects records available through 2026. India have 10 official ties, while West Indies increased their lead with another tied ODI in 2025.

1. West Indies – 12 Tied ODIs

West Indies have been involved in 12 tied men’s ODIs, the most of any international team.

Their connection with tied ODI cricket stretches all the way back to the first such match.

On February 11, 1984, West Indies scored 222/5 against Australia in Melbourne. Australia then finished on 222/9 after 50 overs, producing the first tie in ODI history.

The Caribbean side continued appearing in close finishes across multiple eras.

They tied Pakistan in Lahore in 1991 and again in Georgetown in 1993. They were involved in another famous level finish against Australia in Guyana in 1999 before tying Australia once more at Kingstown in 2012.

West Indies also featured in ties against South Africa in 2013, Pakistan in 2013 and Zimbabwe in 2016.

In 2023, their World Cup Qualifier match against Netherlands finished level after both teams made 374. Netherlands then won an extraordinary Super Over after Logan van Beek produced one of the most remarkable individual tie-break performances in international cricket.

West Indies added another tie against Bangladesh in October 2025, taking their all-time total to 12.

Their place at No. 1 reflects both their long ODI history and an unusual number of exceptionally close finishes.

2. India – 10 Tied ODIs

India’s tie against Sri Lanka in 2024 moved them to 10 tied ODIs, clear in second place on the all-time list.

India’s first official ODI tie came against West Indies at Perth in December 1991.

India were bowled out for 126 before West Indies also collapsed for 126. The match remains one of the lowest-scoring ties in ODI history.

Two years later, India tied Zimbabwe at Indore after both teams made 248.

India and Zimbabwe produced another tie at Paarl during the 1996-97 season, beginning a pattern in which India repeatedly became involved in close international finishes.

The frequency increased significantly during the 2010s.

India tied England twice in 2011, Sri Lanka in Adelaide in 2012, New Zealand in Auckland in 2014, Afghanistan in the 2018 Asia Cup and West Indies at Visakhapatnam later that year.

Sri Lanka’s 2024 tie therefore became India’s tenth.

India have played more ODIs than any other nation and have passed 1,080 matches, so ties still represent less than one percent of their total games. Their 10 tied matches nevertheless put them ahead of Australia, England and Pakistan in the historical ranking.

3. Australia – 9 Tied ODIs

Australia were involved in the first tied ODI and have accumulated nine official ties.

Their early ODI history contains several of the format’s defining level finishes.

After the 1984 tie against West Indies, Australia tied England at Trent Bridge in 1989 and Pakistan in Hobart in 1992.

They later played several extraordinary matches against South Africa.

Australia and South Africa tied at Birmingham in the 1999 World Cup semi-final, arguably the most famous tied ODI ever played. They then produced another tie in Melbourne in 2000 and again at Potchefstroom in 2002.

The 1999 World Cup semi-final remains unique because the match did not go to a Super Over. Australia advanced to the final because they had finished above South Africa in the Super Six stage.

Australia eventually won the World Cup.

That match demonstrates how competition rules have evolved. A tie that once required standings, wickets or another tournament condition to separate teams would now normally be followed by a tie-break procedure when the relevant event regulations require one.

Australia’s overall ODI win percentage remains above 60 percent, the strongest among the major teams near the top of the tie leaderboard.

4. England – 9 Tied ODIs

England have also been involved in nine tied men’s ODIs.

Their first came against Australia at Nottingham in 1989.

England later tied New Zealand twice at Napier, South Africa at Bloemfontein and Australia at Lord’s.

India feature prominently in England’s tie history.

The teams produced one of the great World Cup games in Bengaluru in 2011. India scored 338, powered by Sachin Tendulkar’s century. England replied with 338/8 after Andrew Strauss made 158.

Only months later, England and India tied again at Lord’s in an ODI series.

England’s most famous tie, however, came in the 2019 World Cup final against New Zealand.

Both sides scored 241 in their 50 overs.

The Super Over was then also tied. Under the tournament rules in force at the time, England won because they had scored more boundaries across the match and Super Over. The controversial ending eventually helped bring about a change in ICC tie-break procedures.

Current ICC tournament regulations use repeated Super Overs rather than the old boundary-count method when a winner must be determined.

5. Pakistan – 9 Tied ODIs

Pakistan complete the group on nine tied matches.

Their first came against West Indies at Lahore in November 1991, when both sides finished on 186 in a rain-shortened 39-over match.

Pakistan then tied Australia at Hobart in 1992 and West Indies at Georgetown in 1993.

Other ties followed against New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Ireland and West Indies.

One of Pakistan’s most dramatic modern ties came against Zimbabwe at Rawalpindi in 2020.

Zimbabwe scored 278/6 before Pakistan reached the same total. The game went to a Super Over, where Zimbabwe successfully defended a target of just three runs to win the tie-break.

Pakistan’s nine tied matches place them level with Australia and England, although their overall ODI history contains a very different balance of wins and losses. Through mid-2026, Pakistan had played more than 1,000 ODIs and won just under 53 percent of them.

India’s Famous Tied ODIs

India’s ten ties include several matches that remain memorable decades later.

India vs England, Bengaluru – 2011 World Cup

This was arguably India’s most famous tie before 2024.

India scored 338 after Sachin Tendulkar made 120. England looked capable of completing a huge chase when Andrew Strauss produced 158.

England eventually finished on 338/8.

The match showed how a tie can emerge from completely different innings: India relied on a great individual century and late hitting, while England built their chase around one huge top-order performance.

India vs England, Lord’s – 2011

Only a few months later, the teams finished level again.

India made 280/5 in a rain-affected contest, while England’s revised chase reached the exact DLS par score before bad weather ended the game.

It was a reminder that an ODI tie does not always require both teams to complete identical 50-over innings.

Under DLS conditions, the chasing team can also tie by finishing exactly on the calculated par score when play can no longer continue.

India vs Afghanistan – 2018 Asia Cup

Afghanistan scored 252/8 in Dubai.

India needed seven from the final over but lost Ravindra Jadeja with one run required, finishing on 252.

The tie was a major result for Afghanistan and one of their strongest early performances against an established ODI power.

India vs West Indies – 2018

India and West Indies produced 321 each at Visakhapatnam.

Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 157 for India, but Shai Hope answered with 123 not out and struck a four from the final ball to level the match.

India vs Sri Lanka – 2024

Sri Lanka made 230/8 in Colombo.

India reached 230/8 and needed only one more run, but Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh fell in consecutive deliveries.

India were dismissed for 230 with 13 balls still available, producing their tenth ODI tie.

Other Memorable Tied ODIs in History

Australia vs South Africa – 1999 World Cup Semi-Final

Few tied matches have carried greater consequences.

South Africa needed one run from the final four balls but a disastrous misunderstanding between Lance Klusener and Allan Donald produced a run-out.

The scores were level, but Australia advanced based on their earlier Super Six position.

They went on to beat Pakistan in the final.

England vs New Zealand – 2019 World Cup Final

This remains cricket’s most famous example of a tie followed by another tie.

The teams both made 241.

They then both scored 15 in the Super Over.

England were declared champions under the boundary-count rule then in force. The rule attracted widespread criticism and was subsequently replaced for major ICC knockout matches by repeated Super Overs until a winner emerges.

Netherlands vs West Indies – 2023

West Indies scored 374/6 in the World Cup Qualifier.

Netherlands somehow matched 374/9.

Logan van Beek then dominated the Super Over, scoring 30 runs from Jason Holder’s six deliveries before defending the target.

It became one of the most remarkable associate-nation wins in ODI history.

Bangladesh vs West Indies – 2025

Bangladesh and West Indies both finished on 213 in Mirpur.

The result added another official tie to the historical records before West Indies won the subsequent Super Over. It also increased the Caribbean team’s all-time lead for most tied ODIs.

Rules Around Tied ODI Matches

A tie and a no result are not the same thing.

Under the basic cricket definition, a match is tied when the scores are equal at the legal completion point. In an ordinary completed ODI, that means the team batting second finishes its innings on exactly the same score as the first team.

The number of wickets lost does not determine whether the scores are tied. ICC rules explicitly state that equal completed scores constitute a tie without considering wickets lost.

Rain-affected matches can also produce ties under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method if the chasing team finishes exactly on the DLS par score when the match reaches its result point.

What Happens After an ODI Tie?

The answer depends on the playing conditions governing that competition.

Historically, many bilateral ODIs simply ended as ties. That is why India’s 230-all-out match against Sri Lanka in 2024 remained officially tied without a Super Over.

Modern ICC men’s ODI playing conditions provide for a Super Over to decide a tie when the applicable competition conditions require a winner and conditions allow it. Current procedures can use further Super Overs if the first one is also tied.

This differs from the famous 2019 World Cup final, where a tied Super Over was decided by boundary count.

Repeated Super Overs have removed the need for that controversial method.

Does a Super Over Erase the Original Tie?

Statistically, the original 50-over match can still be recorded as a tie even when a Super Over determines which team wins the contest or receives competition points.

That is why matches such as Netherlands-West Indies in 2023 and Bangladesh-West Indies in 2025 remain part of the tied-ODI historical list even though one team eventually won the tie-break.

Why ODI Ties Are So Rare

A 50-over match contains up to 600 legal deliveries.

Over that length of time, one extra, missed single, dropped catch or boundary can separate the teams.

For both innings to finish on exactly the same total therefore requires an unusual balance.

That rarity is what makes tied ODIs memorable.

A one-run victory is dramatic because the margin is tiny. A tie goes one step further: after the entire match, neither side has managed to finish ahead on runs.

India’s rise to second place is therefore an unusual statistical record. Ten ties from more than 1,000 ODIs represent only a tiny fraction of their matches, yet only West Indies have been involved in more.

FAQs

Which team has played the most tied ODIs?

West Indies lead the all-time men’s ODI list with 12 tied matches after adding another tie against Bangladesh in 2025.

How many tied ODIs has India played?

India have been involved in 10 official tied men’s ODIs. Their tenth came against Sri Lanka in Colombo on August 2, 2024.

Which teams are tied for third-most ODI ties?

Australia, England and Pakistan have each been involved in nine tied ODIs.

What was India’s first tied ODI?

India’s first ODI tie came against West Indies at Perth on December 6, 1991. Both teams were bowled out for 126.

Was the 2019 World Cup final officially a tie?

The regulation 50-over match between England and New Zealand was tied at 241. The Super Over was also tied before England were awarded the World Cup under the boundary-count rule then in force.

Does every tied ODI now go to a Super Over?

Not necessarily in every competition. The applicable playing conditions decide whether a tie remains the final result or is followed by a Super Over. Current ICC competition rules can use repeated Super Overs when a winner must be determined.