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A combination of Test and T20 cricket is One Day International (ODI) cricket. Both the bowlers and the hitters must exhibit a range of skill sets during an ODI match. The sides must play at the greatest level for 50 overs in order to win the particular game because it is a stamina game. There aren’t many games in ODI cricket where the margins are so wide that they break a record. One squad completely destroys the other on that specific day. Let’s examine the best 5 international one-day win margins.
Ireland vs. New Zealand (290 Runs):
The highest win margins in a single day of international cricket have been recorded in this match. Ireland lost to New Zealand by a score of 290 runs in the most lopsided ODI match in history. James Marshall and Brendon McCullum helped New Zealand score an impressive total of 402 runs. In response, the Ireland team was dismissed for just 112 runs, giving New Zealand a victory margin of 290 runs that set a record.
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Australia vs. Afghanistan (275 Runs):
In this 2015 match, Australia completely destroyed the Afghan team. David Warner was relentless that day, smashing the Afghan bowlers to pieces while amassing a staggering 178 runs, including 19 fours. The Afghan batters have been unable to equal David Warner’s mark and were bowled out for 142 runs, giving the Australians a dominant 275-run victory in addition to their outstanding performances from Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell.
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South Africa vs. Zimbabwe (272 Runs):
South Africa completely demolished the Zimbabwean team in this 2010 match. South Africa batted first and scored 399 runs in their first innings, with hundreds from JP Duminy and AB De Villiers. Zimbabwe’s comeback was limited to 127 runs, and South Africa triumphed by a score of 272 runs.
South Africa vs. Sri Lanka (258 Runs):
A battle between two strong teams with such a big win margin only happens once in 100 games, making this one special. In the first innings of this match in 2012, South Africa only managed to score 301 runs. Given that they were bowled out for only 43 runs, it is somewhat perplexing that Sri Lanka defeated by 258 runs when attempting to chase down such a low score. This was one of those games that Sri Lanka might have given anything to forget the next day.
India vs. Bermuda (257 Runs):
In one of the most exciting games of 2007, the Indian team crossed the 400 run barrier for the first time in ODI cricket. Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly gave India a strong start when they opened the batting against Bermuda. Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar each scored fantastic half-centuries to help India reach a massive total of 413 runs, which was capped off by a magnificent century from Sehwag. India went on to win the match by 257 runs, and Bermuda’s total of 156 runs in response making it one of the most famous days in Indian cricket history.
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