5 highest team totals in ODI World Cups

The ODI World Cup 2023 has seen carnage. South Africa posted a mammoth total of 428 runs against Sri Lanka in Arun Jaitley stadium, Delhi, which is the highest ever team total in the history of the ODI World Cup. There are three teams with 400+ totals in the ODI World Cup.

Overall, the 2023 ODI World Cup showcased the evolution of one-day cricket, with teams demonstrating their ability to consistently score 400 or more runs, making it an unforgettable tournament for cricket enthusiasts around the world.

Here are the top 5 highest team totals in the history of the ODI World Cup:

408/5 by South Africa

It came against the West Indies in the 2015 ODI World Cup in Sydney. In the match, Ab De Villiers scored the fastest 150 plus score by a batter in the history of ODIs. It was the second fastest hundred in the ODI World Cup. South Africa won the match comfortably and qualified for the quarterfinal of the tournament.

411/4 by South Africa

It came against Ireland in the 2015 ODI World Cup. The South African batters showed their might again, as they hammered the Irish bowling attack for fun in Canberra. In their 50 overs, South Africa scored 411 runs against Ireland, which was the second highest team total in the tournament.

413/5 by India

It was the highest score in the ODI World Cup for 8 years. India registered the mammoth total against Bermuda in the 2007 ODI World Cup. In Port of Spain, Indian batters took on the bowling of Bermuda and registered a mammoth score of 413 runs, which was totally out of reach for the team from the American continent.

417/6 by Australia

It was the highest score by a team in the ODI World Cup for more than 8 years. In the 2015 ODI World Cup, Australia was ruthless against all the teams. It was the best display of batting from Australia, which helped them to score 417 runs against Afghanistan in Perth. Glenn Maxwell scored the fastest hundred in the ODI World Cup in the match.

428/5 by South Africa

South Africa has set the new record in the ODI World Cup. Against Sri Lanka, the South African batters scored 428 runs in their 50 overs. The likes of Quinton De Kock, Rassie Van Der Dussen, and Aiden Markram scored hundred for South Africa. In fact, Markram registered the new fastest ODI hundred for a batter in the World Cup.