ODI World Cup: 3 highest individual scores by Australian players

Australia are the most successful team in the World Cup with five titles to their name. When it comes to Cricket in the modern era, the Aussies are a force to reckon with. For such a dominant team, it is natural that several Individual performances stand out. Here are the three highest individual scores by an Australian player in the World Cup.

3. Matthew Hayden, 158 vs West Indies, 2007

In the Super Eight stages of the World Cup 2007, Australia pulled off a resounding 103-run win over two-time Champions West Indies. The win was orchestrated by opening batter Matthew Hayden who smashed 158 off 143 balls, including 14 boundaries and four sixes. The Aussies reached 322/6 in 50 overs, as Michael Clarke with 41 off 47 remained the second-highest scorer for them. In response, skipper Brian Lara, with 77 off 83, led the charge for the Windies but they could only manage 219 before being bundled out within 46 overs. Hayden’s 158 is the third-highest score by an Australian in an ODI World Cup game.

2. David Warner, 166 vs Bangladesh, 2019

The 26th game of the ODI World Cup 2019 pitted Australia against Bangladesh. The Aussies made a meal out of the encounter as things went their way. They won the toss and registered a mammoth 381/5 riding on a 166-run knock from opener David Warner. He took 147 balls, including 14 boundaries and five maximums. In reply, Bangladesh fought a valiant fight. Mushfiqur Rahim’s 102 off 97 helped Bangladesh reach 333/8 in 50 overs as they finally succumbed to a 48-run defeat. Warner’s 166 is the second-highest individual score by an Australian in an ODI World Cup game.

1. David Warner, 178 vs Afghanistan, 2015

In Pool A, Australia faced easy opposition in Afghanistan for the 26th game of the tournament. The Aussies took full advantage of the easy clash to drop a dominant display. The carnage was started by David Warner, who smashed 178 off 133 balls, including 19 boundaries and five maximums. Helped by contributions from Steve Smith (95 off 98) and Glenn Maxwell (88 off 39), the Kangaroos reached 417/6 in 50 overs. In reply, Afghanistan were bundled out for 142 as the Aussies completed a 275-run victory. Warner’s 178 is the highest-individual score by an Australian in an ODI World Cup game.