Batting or bowling by a team in the first 10 overs is a key to how the match might pan out between the two teams. Over the years, it has been taught that the start of the game for a team is an important factor. With field restrictions in play, a lot of teams have gotten mind boggling runs. In this listicle, we will discuss three instances of most runs in powerplay.
Three highest scores in powerplay
1. West Indies vs Canada in 2003
The Caribbeans didn’t qualify for the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. However, there was a time when they dominated the world cricket. Meanwhile, in the 2003 WC game against the team that was playing only their second World Cup after 1979, the Red Brigade batted first and managed 202 all-out despite a great start.
In reply, the two-time winners had a great start with 119/1 in the first powerplay of 10 overs, losing the wicket of Chris Gayle. In the end, the Maroon brigade chased down the target in just 20.3 overs. It was a T20 style kind of a chase in an ODI cricket.
2. Australia vs New Zealand in 2023
In the 27th game of the ongoing tournament early in the day, the two-time finalists won the toss and elected to bowl first. However, they paid a heavy price in the first 10 overs. Despite bowling 31 dot balls, they managed to concede 118 runs in the powerplay.
The likes of Travis Head (he was playing his comeback after elbow fracture) and David Warner made their neighboring team pay. However, despite this, the team was bowled out for 388 runs. In reply, the Blackcaps came close but lost the game by five runs.
3. New Zealand vs England in 2015
In what was a horrific tournament for the Three Lions, they played against the eventual finalists. In that game, the 2019 winners were bowled for 123 runs with Tim Southee taking seven wickets. In reply, the home side amassed 116 runs in the first overs only, needing eight runs in 40 overs.
Former skipper Brendon McCullum and opening batter Martin Guptill put together 105 runs in seven overs. The former scored 77 runs off 25 balls including eight fours and seven sixes. In the end, they ended up winning the game by eight wickets
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