During one-day internationals, some teams can score more than 400 runs. These clubs have an incredible order of hitters in their line-up. They are outstanding when it comes to their batting performance. The team’s total score for the innings just tops the board thanks to the fantastic batting order and outstanding play from every batsman in the line-up.
Not only the teams from the countries in Asia, but also the bats from the other teams that had outstanding results The top-ten list that we are going to look at is about the teams that have scored the most runs in the first innings of the match. This can be accomplished by having an incredible opening partnership and powerful batsmen in the middle order. A wonderful performance by the team can then be used to set the bar high for the opposing team.
The highest inning totals in history are listed below:
| Highest Score | Team | Opposition | Date | Venue |
| 498/4 | England | Netherlands | June 17, 2022 | Amstelveen, Netherlands |
| 481/6 | England | Australia | Jun 19, 2018 | Nottingham, England |
| 444/3 | England | Pakistan | Aug 30, 2016 | Nottingham, England |
| 443/9 | Sri Lanka | Netherlands | Jul 04, 2006 | Amstelveen, Netherland |
| 439/2 | South Africa | West Indies | Jan 18, 2015 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 438/9 | South Africa | Australia | Mar 12, 2006 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 438/4 | South Africa | India | Oct 25, 2015 | South Africa |
| 434/4 | Australia | South Africa | Mar 12, 2006 | Potchefstroom, South Africa |
| 418/5 | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Sep 20, 2006 | Potchefstroom, South Africa |
| 418/5 | India | West Indies | Dec 08, 2019 | Indore, India |
England (498/4)
England presently holds the top spot on the chart and holds the record for the greatest score ever achieved in a One-Day International match. They played the Netherlands on the 17th of July 2022 in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, and scored a total of 498 runs while only losing four wickets. The people with the highest scores are listed here.
- Jos Buttler: 162/70 balls
- David Malan: 125/109 balls
- Philp Salt: 122/93 balls
- Liam Livingstone: 66/22 balls
England (481/6)
For the year 2018, the best English team is at the top. It was the highest first-innings score in the history of the ICC One-Day International Tournament. At one point in the game, they had a run rate of 9.62. Australia and England played an ODI match on June 19, 2018 at Nottingham.
- Alex Hales: 147/92 balls
- Jonny Bairstow: 139/92 balls
- Jason Roy: 82/61 balls
England (444/3)
Team England is ranked third in 2016. On August 30, 2016, during an England vs. Pakistan one-day international, this occurred. Nottingham’s stadium hosted this contest. In the first inning alone, they racked up an impressive 444 runs. Their run rate for this game was 8.88.
- Alex Hales: 171/112 balls
- Jos Bittler: 90/51 balls
- Joe Root: 85/86 balls
Sri Lanka (443/9)
In a One Day International (ODI) encounter against the Netherlands in 2006, the Sri Lankan Lions showed no compassion and blasted the Dutch bowlers all over the field. This is the highest total in One Day International history. This contest was held at the VRA Ground in Amstelveen. Sri Lanka’s total reached 443 after Sanath Jayasuriya ((157) and Tilakaratne Dilshan (117) both got hundreds. Sanath Jayasuriya’s brutal hitting will forever be associated with this encounter.
- Sanath Jayasuriya: 157/104 balls
- Tillakaratne Dilshan: 117/78 balls
- Kumar Sangakkara: 46/43 balls
South Africa (439/2)
AB de Villiers scored the fastest hundred in One Day International (ODI) cricket history during this match. South Africa batted first on a favourable wicket for batting in Johannesburg, scoring 439 runs. Rilee Rossouw (153) and Hashim Amla (128), opening batsmen for South Africa, also batted and achieved magnificent centuries. During the innings, the South African batters hit a total of 18 sixes, with AB de Villiers hitting 16 of them.
- Hashim Amla: 153/142 balls.
- AB de Villiers: 149/44 balls
- Rilee Rossouw: 128/115 balls
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