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Top 5 highest inning totals in one-day cricket
These are the inning totals that proved to be so massive that the opposing teams didn't even come close to achieving the targets
05 September 2024 • 5:47 PM
All these inning totals proved to be decisive as the opposing sides had no chance of achieving them and in the end, they ended up succumbing to the mammoth targets
1. England – 498/4 vs Netherlands, 2022
Phil Salt (122) and Dawid Malan’s (125) centuries took England into a strong position before Jos Buttler’s knock of 162 off just 70 balls and Liam Livingstone quick-fire 66 saw the Three Lions destroy the Dutch bowling attack and break the record for the highest ODI total to ever be set. England easily defended the total and went on to win the match by 232 runs.
2. England – 481/6 vs Australia, 2018
Thanks to centuries from both Jonny Bairstow (139) and Alex Hales (147) and a knock of 82 from Jason Roy, England was able to post the huge score. In reply, the Aussies were bundled out for only 239 runs as the Three Lions went on to win the match by a massive 242-run margin.
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3. England – 444/3 vs West Indies, 2016
An amazing knock of 171 runs from Alex Hales and then a 161-run stand between Jos Buttler (90) and Eoin Morgan (57) led the Three Lions to the 444-run total. In reply, Pakistan got bowled out for 275 runs as England claimed a 169-run victory.
4. Sri Lanka – 443/9 vs Netherlands, 2006
Sanath Jayasuriya’s magnificent knock of 157 and Tillakaratne Dilshan’s unbeaten 117 helped the Lankan Lions in reaching the mammoth total. In reply, the Netherlands weren’t able to pose much of a threat and got bowled out for only 248 runs and Sri Lanka went on to win the match by 195 runs.
5. South Africa – 439/2 vs West Indies, 2015
An opening 247-run stand between Hashim Amla (153) and Rilee Rossouw (128) saw the Proteas get a fantastic start. Then an outstanding 149-run knock from AB de Villiers off just 49 balls carried South Africa to the huge total. In reply, West Indies was restricted to 291/7 after 50 overs as the Proteas went on to win the clash by 148 runs.