10th, 258 runs: Hashim Amla’s fluent 112 set up South Africa’s 301/8 before their bowlers tore through Sri Lanka. The visitors were shot out for 43 in 20.1 overs—their lowest ODI total—handing South Africa a crushing 258-run win.
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9th, 272 runs: JP Duminy (129) and AB de Villiers (109) guided South Africa to 399/6. Zimbabwe had no answer to the Proteas’ attack, bowled out for 127 in 29 overs. The 272-run win was then South Africa’s largest ODI victory.
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8th, 275 runs: David Warner’s blistering 178, Steven Smith’s 95, and Glenn Maxwell’s 88 off 39 balls powered Australia to 417/6. Afghanistan folded for 142 in 37.3 overs, as Australia registered a 275-run win—the biggest World Cup margin at the time.
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7th, 276 runs: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Cameron Green scored big tons as Australia’s top order produced a run-fest, racking up 431/2 in 50 overs. South Africa, who were leading the series 2-0, never got going and collapsed to 155 in under 25 overs. The 276-run thrashing became one of Australia’s largest ODI wins.
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6th, 290 runs: Now England coach Brendon McCullum (166) and James Marshall (161) smashed centuries in a 266-run opening stand, driving New Zealand to 402/2. Ireland replied with just 112 in 28.4 overs, suffering a 290-run defeat. (AP Photo)
5th, 302 runs: Shubman Gill (92), Virat Kohli (88) and Shreyas Iyer (82) laid the foundation for India’s 357/8. Sri Lanka were skittled for just 55—their lowest against India—handing the hosts a 302-run win, their largest in World Cups. Mohammed Shami starred with 5/18. (ICC Photo)
4th, 304 runs: Sean Williams struck a breathtaking 174 to steer Zimbabwe to 408/6, their joint-highest ODI total. Richard Ngarava and Sikandar Raza (in photo) took two wickets each while Blessing Muzarabani and Tendai Chatara also chipped in, as USA crumbled for 104 in 25.1 overs. The 304-run win was Zimbabwe’s biggest ODI victory and the second-largest in history at the time. (AFP Photo, only representative)
3rd, 309 runs: Glenn Maxwell blasted the fastest-ever World Cup century off 40 balls, with David Warner also scoring a ton as Australia piled up 399/8. Adam Zampa’s brilliant 4/8 was supported by Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc, who grabbed two wickets apiece, as the Netherlands lasted only 21 overs for 90—giving Australia a new record 309-run World Cup win and the second-largest ODI margin overall. (AFP Photo)
2nd, 317 runs: Virat Kohli (166*) and Shubman Gill (116) powered India to 390/5 before Mohammed Siraj ripped through Sri Lanka’s top order with 4/32. He was backed up by Mohammad Shami and Kuldeep Yadav, who chipped in with two wickets each, as Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 73 in 22 overs. The 317-run win was the biggest ODI victory margin ever at that point. (AFP Photo)
1st, 342 runs: England scripted ODI history at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Sunday (September 7) by thumping South Africa by the highest-ever margin of 342 runs. The hosts put up a humongous first innings score of 414/5, set up by centuries from Joe Root and Jacob Bethell, before Jofra Archer ran through the SA lineup with a four-wicket haul.
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