5 teams with most 400+ scores in ODIs

20 years back, a total in excess of 300 was a luxurious sight for the fans in One Day Internationals. 270-280 was considered a match-winning score even at a time when ODIs featured 60 overs a side. However, batsmen like Sanath Jayasuriya, Virender Sehwag, and AB de Villiers have made even 400 look pretty easy.

Nowadays, even 350 is not a safe first innings total. Chases in excess of 350 have become a regular place in ODIs. While bowlers may not be getting much help, the batsmen certainly seem to be enjoying it in both ODIs and T20Is.

With the change in regulations, increase in the size of bats and smaller grounds, the batsmen seem to be enjoying in the limited-overs format. The advent of T20 cricket has improved the rate of run-scoring in ODIs. As batting powerplays and other fielding restrictions have come into play, 400+ totals have become a trend.

Over the last few years, teams have easily scored 400 runs in an innings in ODI cricket. Here are the top five teams with most 400 plus scores in the ODIs:

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#5 Australia - 2 times

Australian batsman Michael Hussey sweeps

Australia registered the 400 plus score for the very first time in the history of One Day International against South Africa in 2006. Batting first, Australia registered a mammoth total of 434 runs with the help of Ricky Ponting's 164 and half-centuries from Mike Hussey, Simon Katich, and Adam Gilchrist.

But, the Proteas managed to upset the Australians by chasing 434 runs thanks to Herschelle Gibbs' 175 and half centuries from Graeme Smith and Mark Boucher. Aussies' other 400 plus score came against Afghanistan in the 2015 World Cup. David Warner's 178 off 133 helped his team to post a massive total of 417 on board that saw Afghanistan bundled out for just 142 runs.

#4 Sri Lanka - 2 times

Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne

Dilshan

Sri Lanka has the second highest total in the history of One Day International matches. They scored 443 runs against Netherland in the year 2009 thanks to Sanath Jayasuriya's 157. While chasing the huge total, Netherland bundled out for 248 runs and lost the game with a huge margin of 195 runs.

Their second score of 400 plus came against India while chasing the target of 418. Virender Sehwag's 146 helped his team to post a massive total on the board. Sri Lanka managed to score 411 runs in the second innings thanks to Tillakaratne Dilshan's 160 off 124 and Kumar Sangakkara's 90 off 40 deliveries.

#3 England - 3 times

England has registered the highest ever score in the history of ODI cricket. They have scored above 400 in ODIs for 3 times. Their first 400-score came against New Zealand at Birmingham. They scored 408-9 with the help of Joe Root's 104 and Jos Buttler's 129.

The second time England went past 400 was against Pakistan at Trentbridge. Alex Hales registered the highest individual score ever by an English batsman. The third time England scored record-breaking 481 against Australia in 2018, thanks to the centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Alex Hales.

#4 India - 5 times

India v West Indies - 4th ODI

India has registered 400 plus scores in One Day Internationals for five times. They scored 400 for the first time against Bermuda in the World Cup. India scored 413/5, a World Cup record, with the help of Virender Sehwag's 114 and half centuries from Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar.

The second time India went past 400 was against Sri Lanka thanks to Virender Sehwag's 146. Then they scored 401/3 against South Africa with the help of Sachin Tendulkar's 200 and 418/5 against West Indies, in which Virender Sehwag scored 219 runs.

Their fifth time was against Sri Lanka in the year 2014 when Rohit Sharma registered the highest ever individual score of 264 in an ODI inning. All of the scores of 400 plus have resulted in wins for India.

#5 South Africa - 6 times

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South Africa have scored 400 plus scores for 6 times which is most by any team in the history of ODIs. They were the first team to chase the target of 400 runs in a match against Australia in 2006.

They scored their second 400+ score against Zimbabwe in 2006, thanks to Mark Boucher's 147. Proteas registered their third and fourth 400 plus score against West Indies.

The fifth time they went past 400-run mark was against Ireland in the 2015 World Cup with the help of Hashim Amla's 159. Then, they scored 400 again against India in 2015 thanks to Faf du Plessis.

All of the scores of 400 plus have resulted in wins for South Africa.