One Day International is a fast-paced game of cricket with only 50 overs available for a team to score as many as runs possible. In this blog, we will take a look at the highest score in ODI by a team and the highest individual score in ODI.
Highest Team Score in ODI
Here are the top 10 Highest Team Scores in ODI cricket.
| Team | Score | Overs | RR | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 498/4 | 50.0 | 9.96 | 1 | v Netherlands | Amstelveen | 17 Jun 2022 | ODI # 4413 |
| England | 481/6 | 50.0 | 9.62 | 1 | v Australia | Nottingham | 19 Jun 2018 | ODI # 4011 |
| England | 444/3 | 50.0 | 8.88 | 1 | v Pakistan | Nottingham | 30 Aug 2016 | ODI # 3773 |
| Sri Lanka | 443/9 | 50.0 | 8.86 | 1 | v Netherlands | Amstelveen | 4 Jul 2006 | ODI # 2390 |
| South Africa | 439/2 | 50.0 | 8.78 | 1 | v West Indies | Johannesburg | 18 Jan 2015 | ODI # 3583 |
| South Africa | 438/9 | 49.5 | 8.78 | 2 | v Australia | Johannesburg | 12 Mar 2006 | ODI # 2349 |
| South Africa | 438/4 | 50.0 | 8.76 | 1 | v India | Wankhede | 25 Oct 2015 | ODI # 3700 |
| Australia | 434/4 | 50.0 | 8.68 | 1 | v South Africa | Johannesburg | 12 Mar 2006 | ODI # 2349 |
| South Africa | 418/5 | 50.0 | 8.36 | 1 | v Zimbabwe | Potchefstroom | 20 Sep 2006 | ODI # 2420 |
| India | 418/5 | 50.0 | 8.36 | 1 | v West Indies | Indore | 8 Dec 2011 | ODI # 3223 |
Highest Team Score in ODI – 498/4 by England
England smashed the highest score in ODI history against the Netherlands at Amstelveen on June 17, 2022. The Netherlands elected to field first after winning the toss which proved to be devastating for them.
3 out of the Top 4 batsmen of England scored a century. Philip Salt, Dawid Malan, and Jos Butler scored 122, 125, and 162* runs respectively. And to put salt in the wounds Liam Livingstone played a blistering inning of 66 in just 22 balls (Strike rate of 300).
Chasing the Highest score in ODI Netherlands fell short by 232 runs. Their highest scorer was Scott Edwards who scored 72 off 56 balls.
Jos Butler was named the Man of the Match as he scored 162* runs off just 70 balls including 7 fours and 14 sixes. His strike was 231.42.
#2 Highest ODI Score – 481/6 by England
The second highest score in ODI is also in England’s court. They achieved this feat in 2018 against Australia at Nottingham. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first.
The top 3 batsmen of England played brilliantly with two of them hitting centuries. Jason Roy, Johnny Bairstow, and Alex Hales scored 82, 139, and 147 respectively. Eoin Morgan did the rest with his 30-ball 67 runs inning.
In response, Australia could only manage 239 as they were bundled out in 37 overs. Travis Head was the highest scorer with 57 runs.
Alex Hales was awarded the Man of the Match trophy. He scored 147 off 92 balls including 16 fours and five sixes.
Highest Individual score in ODI
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 264 | 173 | 33 | 9 | 152.60 | India | v Sri Lanka | Eden Gardens | 13 Nov 2014 | ODI # 3544 |
| Martin Guptill | 237* | 163 | 24 | 11 | 145.39 | New Zealand | v West Indies | Wellington | 21 Mar 2015 | ODI # 3643 |
| Virender Sehwag | 219 | 149 | 25 | 7 | 146.97 | India | v West Indies | Indore | 8 Dec 2011 | ODI # 3223 |
| Chris Gayle | 215 | 147 | 10 | 16 | 146.25 | West Indies | v Zimbabwe | Canberra | 24 Feb 2015 | ODI # 3612 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 210* | 156 | 24 | 5 | 134.61 | Pakistan | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 20 Jul 2018 | ODI # 4020 |
| Ishan Kishan | 210 | 131 | 24 | 10 | 160.30 | India | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 10 Dec 2022 | ODI # 4499 |
| Rohit Sharma | 209 | 158 | 12 | 16 | 132.27 | India | v Australia | Bengaluru | 2 Nov 2013 | ODI # 3428 |
| Rohit Sharma | 208* | 153 | 13 | 12 | 135.94 | India | v Sri Lanka | Mohali | 13 Dec 2017 | ODI # 3941 |
| Shubman Gill | 208 | 149 | 19 | 9 | 139.59 | India | v New Zealand | Hyderabad | 18 Jan 2023 | ODI # 4507 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 200* | 147 | 25 | 3 | 136.05 | India | v South Africa | Gwalior | 24 Feb 2010 | ODI # 2962 |
264 runs by Rohit Sharma – Highest Score by a Player in ODI
264 runs of 173 balls by Rohit Sharma is the Highest Individual Score in ODI. Rohit smashed the Sri Lankan bowlers all around the park at Eden Garden on 13th Nov 2014. His innings consisted of 33 fours and 9 sixes.
Quick Questions about the Highest Score in ODI History
What is Rohit Sharma’s highest score in ODI?
264 runs against Sri Lanka is Rohit Sharma’s highest score in ODI. This is also the highest individual score in ODI history.
What is Virat Kohli’s highest Score in ODI?
Virat Kohli’s individual highest score in ODI is 183 off 148 balls against Pakistan at Mirpur.
What is India’s highest score in ODI?
India’s highest ODI score is 418/5 against West Indies.
What is England’s highest score in ODI?
England holds the record for the highest score in ODI. They scored 498/4 against the Netherlands.
What is Sachin Tendulkar’s highest score in ODI?
200* vs South Africa is Sachin Tendulkar’s highest ODI score.
What is KL Rahul’s highest score in ODI?
KL Rahul’s highest individual score in ODI is 112 runs off 113 balls against New Zealand.
What is Smriti Mandhana’s highest score in ODI?
Smriti Mandhana’s highest ODI score is 135 off 129 balls against South Africa.
What is Virender Sehwag’s highest score in ODI?
Virender Sehwag’s highest ODI score of 219 came against the West Indies.
What is Babar Azam’s highest score in ODI?
158 off 139 balls against England is the highest score of Babar Azam in an ODI.
What is Kapil Dev’s highest ODI score?
175* off 138 balls is Kapil Dev’s highest ODI score. This came against Zimbabwe during the 1983 World Cup.
