Top 10 Highest match aggregates in ODIs

Top 10 Highest match aggregates in ODIs: Runs are the basic criteria in a game of cricket. The more you score, the better are the chances of that team’s winning. Sometimes the pitch and conditions are just suitable for making big scores. Here are top 10 highest match aggregates in ODI. 10. Pakistan (344/8) India (349/7) 693 Wkts: 15 Overs: 100.0 RR: 6.93 Karachi 2004 Rahul Dravid score 99 in India’s innings.(Photo Source: Getty Images) The first Indian ODI tour to Pakistan since 1997 began with a bang in 2004. India batted first and made a big score of 349 with Rahul Dravid scoring 99 runs. Pakistan almost chased the total down with captain Inzamam scoring 122, but Zaheer Khan’s 3 wickets in the end stopped Pakistan short by 5 runs. 9. New Zealand (350/9) Australia (346/5) 696 Wkts: 14 Overs: 99.3 RR: 6.99 Hamilton 2007 Hayden top scored for Australia with 181 runs. (Photo Source: AFP) Australia would have never thought that they would lose after making 346/5 with Matthew Hayden top scoring with 181*. They had Kiwis on 116/5, but Craig McMillan (117) and Brendon McCullum (86*) took New Zealand to victory with 1 wicket in hand. 8. India (347) Australia (350/4) 697 Wkts: 14 Overs: 99.4 RR: 6.99 Hyderabad (Deccan) 2009 Sachin Tendulkar’s 175 went in vain as India lost by 3 runs. (Photo Source: AFP) Sachin Tendulkar’s 175 went in vain as India fell short by 3 runs chasing Australia’s 350. Shane Watson 93 and Shaun Marsh 112 took Australia to 350 batting first on a flat Hyderabad pitch. Sachin and Suresh Raina 59 tried valiantly, but in the end could not take India to victory. 7. India (351/4) Australia (350/6) 701 Wkts: 10 Overs: 99.3 RR: 7.04 Nagpur 2013 George Bailey scored 156 runs for Australia. (Photo: BCCI) India v Australia series in 2013 in India was a run scoring fest for both teams. In the match at Nagpur, Australia scored 350 with George Bailey 156 and Shane Watson 102 top scoring for them. India chased the total down with ease as Shikhar Dhawan 100 and Virat Kohli 115* taking India to win. 6. India (383/6) Australia (326) 709 Wkts: 16 Overs: 95.1 RR: 7.45 Bangalore 2013 Rohit Sharma scored 209 with a record 16 sixes. (Photo Source: AFP) Bangalore produced another run fest as India scored 383 with Rohit Sharma scoring 3rd double century in ODIs 209 and Dhoni scoring 62 off 38. Australia tried valiantly but despite a career best 116 from James Faulkner, they fell short by 57 runs. 5. India (361/1) Australia (359/5) 721 Wkts: 6 Overs: 93.3 RR: 7.71 Jaipur 2013 Virat Kohli scored 100 in 52 balls, the fastest by an Indian. (Photo Source: BCCI) The 2nd ODI at Jaipur had Australia scoring 359/5 with Bailey scoring 92* and Phil Hughes scoring 83 runs. India lost just 1 wicket that of Shikhar Dhawan for 95 and scored 361/1 with Rohit Sharma scoring 141 and Virat Kohli scoring 100 off 52 balls, the fastest century for India. 4. New Zealand (334) India (392/4) 726 Wkts: 14 Overs: 95.1 RR: 7.62 Christchurch 2009 Sachin Tendulkar scored 163 runs before retiring hurt. (Photo Source : AFP) India and New Zealand played each other in Christchurch, which ended in another run fest. India scored 392/4 with Sachin scoring 163, Yuvraj 87 and Dhoni scoring 68 runs. New Zealand scored 334 despite 105 from Jesse Ryder. New Zealand lost by 58 runs. 3. South Africa (439/2) West Indies (291/7) 730 Wkts: 9 Overs: 100.0 RR: 7.30 Johannesburg 2015 AB de Villiers scored the fastest century in ODI history of 31 balls. (Photo Source: Gallo Images) South Africa scored 439/2 with centuries from Hashim Amla 153*, Rilee Russouw 128 and AB de Villiers scoring the fastest century in ODI from 31 balls and 149 from 44 balls. West Indies could not even think of going after the total and treated the match as a batting practice and scored 291/7, losing match by 148 runs. 2. India (414/7) Sri Lanka (411/8) 825 Wkts: 15 Overs: 100.0 RR: 8.25 Rajkot 2009 Tillakaratne Dilshan’s 160 went in vain as India won the match. (Photo Source: BCCI) Rajkot pitch is known to produce runs by megatons as the pitch is the most flattest in the world. India batted first and scored 414/7 with Virender Sehwag 146, Dhoni scoring 72 off 53. Sri Lanka gave a hell of a chase with Tillakaratne Dilshan scoring 160 and Kumar Sangakkara scoring 90 off just 43 balls. Angelo Mathews’ 38 could not get Sri Lanka past the finish line and lost by 3 runs. 1. South Africa (438/9) Australia (434/4) 872 Wkts: 13 Overs: 99.5 RR: 8.73 Johannesburg 2006 Herschelle Gibbs scored a record 175 against Australia. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The best ODI of all time produced 2 scores of 400+ in each innings. Australia scored 434/4 with Ricky Ponting scoring 164 and Michael Hussey scoring 81 of 51 balls. South Africa went crazy like hell during the chase with Graeme Smith scoring 90 of 55 balls and Herschelle Gibbs holding the innings with 175 runs. But it was Mark Boucher’s 50 that took South Africa to victory of the last ball of the match. It is the highest chase in ODI match and the highest aggregate in ODI matches. *All stats are updated till 23rd Feb 2015.