Complete List Of Top 10 Highest ODI Total by Team

ODI formats have made many teams score many runs with exceptional batting skills. Many teams have registered 400-plus runs in ODI. England is number one and has the highest ODI Total by Team in cricket history. They scored 498/4 which is also the England team’s highest score in the ODI scorecard. No other team has yet broken this record of the highest total by a team in ODI. In women’s cricket, New Zealand has the highest ODI totals in Cricket history.

In this blog, we will explore the Complete List of the top 10 Highest ODI Total by Team in men’s and Women’s cricket history. Let’s start!

Complete List Of Mens Cricket Top 10 Highest ODI Total By Team

Sr. No.	Team	Score	Overs	Opposition	Match Date	Venue
1	England	498/4	50	Netherlands	17 Jun 2022	Amstelveen
2	England	481/6	50	Australia	19 Jun 2018	Nottingham
3	England	444/3	50	Pakistan	30 Aug 2016	Nottingham
4	Sri Lanka	443/9	50	Netherlands	4 Jul 2006	Amstelveen
5	South Africa	439/2	50	West Indies	18 Jan 2015	Johannesburg
6	South Africa	438/9	49.5	Australia	12 Mar 2006	Johannesburg
7	South Africa	438/4	50	India	25 Oct 2015	Wankhede
8	Australia	434/4	50	South Africa	12 Mar 2006	Johannesburg
9	South Africa	418/5	50	Zimbabwe	20 Sep 2006	Potchefstroom
10	India	418/5	50	West Indies	8 Dec 2011	Indore

1. England vs Netherlands, 498/4 (50 overs),  Amstelveen (2022)

Team	Score	Opposition	Match Date	Venue
England	498/4	Netherlands	17 Jun 2022	Amstelveen

England achieved a tremendous accomplishment by breaking their previous world record for the England team’s highest score in the ODI scorecard of cricket history. They scored a remarkable 498/4 in an exciting encounter at Amstelveen, defeating the Netherlands by a huge margin of 232 runs.

Player Name	Runs	Balls
Jos Buttler	162	70 Balls
Dawid Malan	125	109 Balls
Phil Salt	122	93 Balls

2. England vs Australia, 481/6 (50 overs), Nottingham (2018)

Team	Score	Opposition	Match Date	Venue
England	481/6	Australia	19 Jun 2018	Nottingham

The most runs in an ODI by a team were scored by England, who set a new record for the game’s highest team total. They made fun of the Australian squad, which has won the World Cup five times. The first team to record a run rate of more than 9.0 runs/over (9.62) was England. 481/6 was the second England team’s highest score in the ODI scorecard and Australia was defeated by a huge margin of 242 in the match.

Player Name	Runs	Balls
Alex Hales	147	92 Balls
Jonny Bairstow	139	92 Balls
Jason Roy	82	61 Balls

3. England vs Pakistan, 444/3 (50 overs), Nottingham (2016)

Team	Score	Opposition	Match Date	Venue
England	444/3	Pakistan	30 Aug 2016	Nottingham

The new England team, captained by Eoin Morgan, adopted a new style of aggressive cricket after leaving the ICC World Cup 2015 early in the group stage, and they haven’t looked back since. One such instance occurred at Trent Bridge on August 30, 2016, when England defeated Pakistan with a record-breaking score of 444/3.

Player Name	Runs	Balls
Alex Hales	171	122 Balls
Jos Butler	90	51 Balls
Eoin Morgan	57	27 Balls

4. Sri Lanka vs the Netherlands, 443/9 (50 overs), Amstelveen (2006)

Team	Score	Opposition	Match Date	Venue
Sri Lanka	443/9	Netherlands	4 Jul 2006	Amstelveen

On position fourth of highest ODI total by team comes Sri Lanka’s score of 443/9 against the Netherlands in 2006. At the time, this was the best team score in an ODI. The Sri Lankan batting team ruled, smashing the ball everywhere it could, and winning by a large margin of 195 runs.

Player Name	Runs	Balls
Sanath Jayasuriya	153	104 Balls
Tillakaratne Dilshan	117	78 Balls
Kumar Sangakkara	46	43 Balls

5. South Africa vs West Indies, 439/2 (50 overs),  Johannesburg (2015)

Team	Score	Opposition	Match Date	Venue
South Africa	439/2	West Indies	18 Jan 2015	Johannesburg

The Visitors saw the home team’s destruction of the Windies’ bowling lineup on January 18, 2015.  In just 31 balls, AB De Villiers scored the quickest century in ODI cricket.  South Africa easily defeated their opponent by 148 runs.

Player Name	Runs	Balls
Hashim Amla	153	142 Balls
Ab de Villiers	149	44 Balls
Rilee	128	115 Balls

6. South Africa vs Australia, 438/9 (49.5 overs), Johannesburg (2006)

Team	Score	Opposition	Match Date	Venue
South Africa	438/9	Australia	12 Mar 2006	Johannesburg

Australia set a record with 434 runs, which South Africa successfully beat. On the scoresheet, South Africa scored a total of 438/9 which is the sixth highest ODI total by team. 872 runs were achieved by both sides collectively in 599.5 balls (99.5 overs). The most runs ever scored in an ODI have been scored in this game collectively.

Player Name	Runs	Balls
Herschelle Gibbs	175	111 Balls
Graeme Smith	90	55 Balls
Mark Boucher	50	43 Balls

7. South Africa vs India, 438/4 (50 overs),  Mumbai (2015)

Team	Score	Opposition	Match Date	Venue
South Africa	438/4	India	25 Oct 2015	Wankhede

At the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on October 25, 2015, South Africa hammered India in the ODI series finale. In 50 overs, they smashed a huge total of 438/4, the seventh-highest runs by a team in ODI. In terms of runs, this ended up being India’s greatest home defeat. South Africa defeated India in a bilateral series for the first time by a score of 3-2.

Player Name	Runs	Balls
Faf Du Plessis	133	115 Balls
Ab de Villiers	119	61 Balls
Quinton de Kock	109	87 Balls

8. Australia vs South Africa, 434/4 (50 overs), Johannesburg (2006)

Team	Score	Opposition	Match Date	Venue
Australia	434/4	South Africa	12 Mar 2006	Johannesburg

The “Greatest game in the history of ODI Cricket” occurred at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on March 12, 2006. In 50 overs, Australia smashed an impressive 434/4 against South Africa’s dominant bowling attack. Despite scoring such a high score, Australia lost the match in the last over by one wicket.

Player Name	Runs	Balls
Ricky Ponting	164	105 Balls
Michael	81	51 Balls
Simon Katich	79	90 Balls

9. South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 418/5 (50 overs),  Potchefstroom (2006)

Team	Score	Opposition	Match Date	Venue
South Africa	418/5	Zimbabwe	20 Sep 2006	Potchefstroom

At Potchefstroom on September 20, 2006, South Africa recorded a staggering score of 418/5 against Zimbabwe’s weak bowling lineup. South Africa defeated the Zimbabweans with ease, winning by 171 runs.

Player Name	Runs	Balls
Mark Boucher	147	68 Balls
Loots Bosman	88	70 Balls
Alviro Petersen	80	74 Balls

10. India vs West Indies, 418/5 (50 overs), Indore (2011)

Team	Score	Opposition	Match Date	Venue
India	418/5	West Indies	8 Dec 2011	Indore

The next record is India’s 418/5 win over the Windies in 2011.  India reached a massive total of 400+ at an outstanding run rate of 8.36 despite only hitting seven sixes in this inning. India won the 5-match ODI series in this game, easily defeating the Windies by 153 runs. The Indian team hit 48 fours in this game. This is the second-highest number of fours ever scored by a batting team in an ODI innings.

Player Name	Runs	Balls
Virender Sehwag	219	149 Balls
Gautam Gambhir	67	67 Balls
Suresh Raina	55	44 Balls

Complete List Of Women Cricket Top 10 Highest ODI Total by Team

Sr. No.	Team	Score	Overs	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
1	New Zealand	491/4	50.0	Ireland	Dublin	8 Jun 2018
2	New Zealand	455/5	50.0	Pakistan	Christchurch	29 Jan 1997
3	New Zealand	440/3	50.0	Ireland	Dublin	13 Jun 2018
4	New Zealand	418	49.5	Ireland	Dublin	10 Jun 2018
5	Australia	412/3	50.0	Denmark	Mumbai	16 Dec 1997
6	Australia	397/4	50.0	Pakistan	Melbourne	7 Feb 1997
7	England	378/5	50.0	Pakistan	Worcester	22 Jun 2016
8	England	377/7	50.0	Pakistan	Leicester	27 Jun 2017
9	England	376/2	50.0	Pakistan	Vijayawada	12 Dec 1997
10	Netherlands	375/5	50.0	Japan	Schiedam	23 Jul 2003

FAQs

What is The Highest Team Total in ODI History?

The highest team total in ODI history is 498/4 by the England Men’s team against the Netherlands on 17 June 2022 at Amstelveen.

Has India Scored 400 in The ODI?

Yes, India has scored 400 in the ODI. They have scored above 400 runs 7 times till now in ODI history.

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