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Highest Team Scores in ICC Cricket World Cup

Highest Team Scores in ICC Cricket World Cup

The ICC Cricket World Cup is the most prestigious ODI tournament in the world, and the highest team scores in the tournament are a testament to the incredible batting skills on display. In recent years, the advent of T20 cricket has led to an increase in the number of high-scoring matches in ODIs as well, and the World Cup has been no exception.

The highest team score in the Cricket World Cup was set by South Africa in 2023, when they scored 428/5 against Sri Lanka. This total was also the highest team score in ODIs at the time. The South African innings was built on a century from Aiden Markram, who scored the fastest century in World Cup history.

Check the list of Highest Team Scores in ICC Cricket World Cup

Position Team Score Overs Inning Opposition Match Date
1 South Africa 428/5 50 1 Sri Lanka 07-Oct-23
2 Australia 417/6 50 1 Afghanistan 04-Mar-15
3 India 413/5 50 1 Bermuda 19-Mar-07
4 South Africa 411/4 50 1 Ireland 03-Mar-15
5 South Africa 408/5 50 1 West Indies 27-Feb-15
6 Sri Lanka 398/5 50 1 Kenya 06-Mar-96
7 England 397/6 50 1 Afghanistan 18-Jun-19
8 New Zealand 393/6 50 1 West Indies 21-Mar-15
9 England 386/6 50 1 Bangladesh 08-Jun-19
10 Australia 381/5 50 1 Bangladesh 20-Jun-19

These high-scoring matches are always exciting to watch, and they showcase the best of ODI cricket. It is interesting to note that all of the top 5 highest team scores in the World Cup have been set in the last 10 years, which suggests that the game is evolving and that batsmen are becoming more and more destructive.

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FAQs

What is the highest team score in cricket World Cup?

The highest team score in the Cricket World Cup was set by South Africa in 2023, when they scored 428/5 against Sri Lanka.

Who has scored the fastest century in World Cup history?

Aiden Markram (SA) scored fastest century in ICC world cup in 49 balls.

Sumit Arora

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