Australia is the most successful team of the ODI World Cup history with five wins to their name (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015). Currently, they are chasing their sixth. Meanwhile, cricket is played in five out of seven continents and the Aussies have won in all five. Meanwhile, in this listicle, we will discuss three most runs in an innings during a World Cup.
1. Australia vs Afghanistan in 2015
In what was the Asian side’s debut World Cup, they played against the eventual-winners, Australia in Sydney. In the game, the Blue Brigade won the toss and bowl first. It proved to be a horrible decision as the Kangaroos amassed 417/6 with David Warner (178), Steve Smith (95), Glenn Maxwell (88) getting into the act. In reply, the Asian side managed to get 142 all-out, losing the game by 275 runs.
2. Australia vs Netherlands in 2023
In the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, the five-time winners played against the European this week. In the game, the former champions won the toss and elected to bat first. On a hot day in Delhi, the Yellow Brigade amassed 399/7, missing the 400-run mark by a run due to a good last over by the Dutch. In reply, the European side was bowled out for 90 runs, losing the game by 309 runs, the biggest loss margin for a team in a World Cup.
3. Australia vs New Zealand in 2023
In the 27th game of the ongoing World Cup early in the day. The two-time finalists won the toss and elected to bowl first. The decision proved wrong for the first 10 overs as the Kangaroos amassed 118 runs. Even though the Blackcaps made a good comeback, they needed to chase 389 runs. Despite their best efforts, NZ failed to chase down and lost the game by five runs.