They will therefore have a very low total to reach in order to win the match. The batting portion will then start. The initial collaboration is highly crucial and significant in this section. The chasing teams are able to complete the innings quickly and win by the maximum margin possible because of that partnership and their batting. The top 10 teams, as determined by the number of balls still in play, are listed below.
- England – 227 Balls
Team ENGLAND was ranked first in 1979. This was an ICC ODI competition that year, and on June 13, 1979, England and Canada played. The Manchester stadium hosted the game. In that year, England won by the biggest margin with the fewest balls remaining, and the record still stands. In that game, they scored a total of 46 runs.
- Sri Lanka – 274 Balls
Team SRI LANKA was ranked second in 2001. On December 8, 2001, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe played an ODI match. The Colombo (SCC) ground served as the venue for this match. With 274 balls remaining and 9 wickets in hand, SL easily defeated its opponent.
- Sri Lanka – 272 Balls
Team Sri Lanka was ranked third in 2003. This occurred during the World Cup in 2003. On February 19, 2003, Sri Lanka and Canada played in a league game. This game took place at the Paarl field. SL defeated Canada by a margin of 9 wickets while chasing down their meagre 36-run total.
- Nepal – 268 Balls
Team Nepal is ranked fourth for the year 2020. On February 12, 2020, Nepal and the USA will play in a series of ICC One-Day Internationals. The kirtipur ground served as the venue for this match. With 268 balls remaining and an 8-wicket advantage, Nepal defeated India by a significant margin while just needing to score 35 runs.
- New Zealand – 264 Balls
Team NEW ZEALAND was ranked No. 5 in 2007. On December 31, 2007, New Zealand and Bangladesh played an ICC One-Day International. The Queenstown stadium hosted the game. NZ scored 94 runs overall, outscored their opponents by 10 wickets, and took 264 balls to win the game.
- Australia – 253 Balls
Australia’s team was ranked sixth in 2004. On September 13, 2004, Australia and the United States played an ODI. The Southampton stadium hosted the game. Australia won the game with 253 balls remaining and a 9-wicket margin after scoring just 66 runs in their innings.
- New Zealand – 252 Balls
In 2011, team NEW ZEALAND was ranked at position 7. This occurred in India during the 2011 World Cup series. On February 20, 2011, New Zealand and Kenya played in this game. NZ won the game by 10 wickets with 252 balls remaining after scoring a total of 70 runs in this innings.
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- New Zealand – 250 Balls
Team NEW ZEALAND is ranked no. 8 in 2015. This occurred over the course of the 2015 World Cup. On December 28, 2015, New Zealand and Sri Lanka played a game. The Christchurch stadium hosted the game. New Zealand won this match by a 10-wicket margin after scoring 118 runs overall.
- Sri Lanka – 244 Balls
Team Sri Lanka in 2004 was ranked ninth. On April 25, 2004, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka played the first of a three-match ODI series. The Harare stadium hosted the game. In this game, Sri Lanka only scored a total of 36 runs. With 244 balls remaining and a 9-wicket lead, they won the game.
- Australia – 244 Balls
The Australian team is ranked tenth. 2013 is the year. On February 1, 2013, Australia and the West Indies played an ODI match. The Perth stadium hosted the game. With 244 balls still in the innings and a 9-wicket advantage, Australia won the game. In that game, they totaled a total of 71 runs.
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