Australia Sets A Massive Target Of 431- What Is The Highest ODI Score? News24 –
Australia is playing the 3rd and final ODI against South Africa at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. Even though South Africa has clinched the series, the Aussies made an incredible comeback as they set a massive ODI target of 431 runs on board.
The top order batters – Travis Head (142), Mitchell Marsh (100) and Cameron Green (118), all scored their respective centuries which helped set a huge total. Alex Carey also made a significant contribution as he smashed a fifty off 37 balls.
Top 10 Highest ODI Scores
Here are the top ten highest score in the history of ODI:
| Team | Score | Opponent | Venue & Date | Key Performers | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 498/4 | Netherlands | Amstelveen, June 17, 2022 | Jos Buttler 162*, Dawid Malan 125, Phil Salt 122, Liam Livingstone 66* | Won by 232 runs |
| England | 481/6 | Australia | Nottingham, June 19, 2018 | Jonny Bairstow 139, Alex Hales 147, Eoin Morgan 67 | Won by 242 runs |
| England | 444/3 | Pakistan | Nottingham, August 30, 2016 | Alex Hales 171, Joe Root 85, Jos Buttler 90* | Won by 169 runs |
| Sri Lanka | 443/9 | Netherlands | Amstelveen, July 4, 2006 | Sanath Jayasuriya 157, Tillakaratne Dilshan 117* | Won by 195 runs |
| South Africa | 439/2 | West Indies | Johannesburg, January 18, 2015 | Hashim Amla 153*, Rilee Rossouw 128, AB de Villiers 149 | Won by 148 runs |
| South Africa | 438/4 | India | Mumbai, October 25, 2015 | Quinton de Kock 109, Faf du Plessis 133*, AB de Villiers 119 | Won by 214 runs |
| South Africa | 438/9 | Australia | Johannesburg, October 16, 2005 | Graeme Smith 90, Herschelle Gibbs 111, Justin Kemp 91 | Won by 135 runs |
| India | 435/5 | South Africa | Rajkot, October 18, 2015 | Rohit Sharma 150, Virat Kohli 77, Ajinkya Rahane 87 | Won by 165 runs |
| Australia | 434/4 | South Africa | Johannesburg, March 12, 2006 | Ricky Ponting 164, Adam Gilchrist 55 | South Africa won by 1 wicket |
| Australia | 431/2 | South Africa | Great Barrier Reef Arena, August 24, 2025 | Travis Head 142, Mitchell Marsh 100, Cameron Green 118 |