Highest ODI Total in World Cup – Most Runs by a Team in WC

Highest ODI total in World Cup is a record that is proudly held by the South African team. In the 2023 ODI World Cup, South Africa posted a massive 428 runs against Sri Lanka on 7th October. With the current batting prowess of all cricket teams and their fearless approach, this record might be broken soon.

List of Top 5 Highest ODI Total in World Cup

The following is a list of the highest team total in ODI World Cup:

South Africa 428/5 vs Sri Lanka – 2023 – 1 in Highest ODI Total in World Cup

South Africa is a force to be reckoned with in every ICC ODI World Cup edition. The team is yet to get over the line, but it has players who can change the course of the game in a matter of a few minutes.

• In the 2023 edition, South African batters went ballistic when they took on the Sri Lankan bowlers on 7th October. 
• Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram smashed impressive centuries. 
• Aiden Markram scored a century in just 49 balls, becoming the fastest batter to score an ODI World Cup century.
• South Africa scored 428/5 and won the match comfortably by 102 runs.

Australia 417/6 vs Afghanistan – 2015

The 2015 ODI World Cup was played in Australia, and the home team enjoyed the tournament, ultimately going on to win it. 

• Australia took a special liking for the Afghanistan bowlers when the two teams met in Perth on 4th March. 
• Australia posted 417/6, where David Warner smashed 178 runs. 
• In reply, Afghanistan got bundled out for 142 runs, losing the match by 275 runs.

India 413/5 vs Bermuda – 2007

India had a World Cup campaign to forget in 2007, but in one match, they smashed 413 runs against Bermuda. 

• This match was played on 19th March, a match in which Virender Sehwag scored an aggressive century. 
• Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh, and Sachin Tendulkar scored brilliant half-centuries.
• The Bermuda team never looked like chasing the total and was bowled out for 156 runs, losing the match by 257 runs.

South Africa 411/4 vs Ireland – 2015

South African batters decided to unleash their hitting prowess when they took on the Irish bowling attack on 3rd March, 2015. 

• South Africa posted 411/4 thanks to power-packed centuries from Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis.
• In reply, Ireland had no answers and lost the match by 201 runs. 
• Hashim Amla, for his stupendous 159 runs, was named the player of the match.

South Africa 408/5 vs West Indies – 2015

South Africa features again in the list of the highest ODI total in World Cup, and this time, the team smashed 408 runs against the West Indies. 

• This match took place on 27th February, 2015 in Sydney, where the West Indian bowlers found it difficult to bowl against the in-form South African batters. 
• AB de Villiers took on the West Indian bowlers and played a fierce knock of 162* in just 66 balls. 
• The West Indies team found it difficult and got bowled out for just 151 runs, losing the match by 257 runs. 
• AB de Villiers, for his attacking century, was named the player of the match.

Teams Likely to Score Highest ODI Total in World Cup 2023

The following is a list of teams that could score the highest ODI total in World Cup 2023:

• South Africa
• Australia
• India
• England

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Concluding Thoughts on the Highest ODI Total in World Cup

Batters around the world have become fearless, and this means that there will be more scores exceeding 400. Teams like England, Australia, and India will look to dominate from the start. Teams that have two attacking openers will be in a great position to post massive totals, as they can lay the perfect foundation for the batters to follow.

South Africa has already posted in World Cup history, scoring 428 runs against Sri Lanka. Let us see if any team can break this record in the 2023 ODI World Cup edition.

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