Top 10 highest team scores in World Cup history

Top 10 highest team scores in World Cup history: World Cup is a stage where once a record is made; it stays there for eternity and is appreciated and lauded by every cricket fan. Scoring runs is a sure shot way to enter the World Cup record books and every team looks to make more and more in every innings they play to win the match and get in the record books. Here are the top 10 highest scores in World Cup history. 10. West Indies 372/2 v Zimbabwe, Canberra 2015 Chris Gayle’s 215 runs, the first ever double hundred in World Cup history and Marlon Samuels’ 133* lead the Windies to 372/2. (Photo Source:ICC) Chris Gayle’s 215 runs, the first ever double hundred in World Cup history and Marlon Samuels’ 133* lead the Windies to 372/2. The duo also added a world record 372 run partnership. Zimbabwe could only muster 289 runs to lose the match by 73 runs via D/L method. 9. India 373/6 v Sri Lanka, Taunton 1999 Sourav Ganguly’s 183 and Rahul Dravid’s 145 led India to 373/6 against Sri Lanka in Taunton in the 1999 World Cup. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Sourav Ganguly’s 183 and Rahul Dravid’s 145 led India to 373/6 against Sri Lanka in Taunton in the 1999 World Cup. They added a then record 318 run partnership for the second wicket. Sri Lanka could only muster 216 runs in their 50 overs with Aravinda de Silva making 56. Sri Lanka lost by 157 runs. 8. Australia 376/9 v Sri Lanka, Sydney 2015 Maxwell scored the fastest hundred for Australia and the second fastest in World Cup history.(Photo Source: Getty Images) Australia faced Sri Lanka in a crunch Group A game at Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia batted first after winning the toss and started towards a big total. Steven Smith (72), Michael Clarke (68), Shane Watson (67) and the second fastest hundred in World Cup from Glen Maxwell (102) took Australia to 376/9 in 50 overs. Sri Lanka tried valiantly to chase the total with Kumar Sangakkara scoring 104, Tillakaratne Dilshan scoring 62 and Dinesh Chandimal making 50 but well short by 64 runs, bowling out for 312/9. 7. Australia 377/6 v South Africa, Basseterre 2007 Australia demolished South Africa in their group match in the 2007 World Cup. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Australia demolished South Africa in their group match in the 2007 World Cup. Matthew Hayden’s 101, Ricky Ponting’s 91 and Michael Clarke’s 92 led Australia to 377/6 in 50 overs. South Africa could only make 294 runs in return, thanks to 92 from AB de Villiers and 74 from Captain Graeme Smith. Australia won the encounter by 83 runs. 6. New Zealand 393/6 v West Indies, Wellington World Cup 2015 New Zealand hit their highest score in World Cups, 393/6. (Photo Source: Getty Images) New Zealand hit 393/6 against West Indies in 2015 World Cup QF 4. The match was played in Wellington and Martin Guptill hit New Zealand’s highest score of 237* which included 24 fours and 11 sixes in 163 deliveries faced. This is now the highest individual score in World Cup history. This is New Zealand’s highest score in World Cups. 5. Sri Lanka 398/5 v Kenya, Kandy 1996 Sri Lanka scored a then record 398/5 against Kenya in Kandy in the 1996 World Cup encounter.(Photo Source:Associated Press) Sri Lanka scored a then record 398/5 against Kenya in Kandy in the 1996 World Cup encounter. Aravinda de Silva top scored with 145 with Asanka Gurusinha’s 84 and Arjuna Ranatunga’s 75 helping Sri Lanka’s cause. Kenya reply ended with 254/7 in 50 overs with Steve Tikolo scoring 96 and Hitesh Modi scored 41 in Kenya’s score. Sri Lanka won by 144 runs. 4. South Africa 408/5 v West Indies, Sydney 2015 South Africa scored 408/5 against West Indies, their 2nd score of 400+ in 2 months against the same opposition. (© Getty Images) South Africa scored 408/5 against West Indies, their 2nd score of 400+ in 2 months against the same opposition. Main architects were AB de Villiers who scored 162* off 66 balls, Hashim Amla (65), Faf du Plessis (62) and Rilee Russouw (61). West Indian Captain Jason holder became the first bowler from the Caribbean to go for 100 runs in their 10 overs. De Villiers hit him for 64 runs in his last 2 overs. West Indies made just 151 runs to lose by a record margin of 257 runs. 3. South Africa 411/4 v Ireland, Canberra 2015 South Africa became the first team to score 400+ runs in consecutive matches. (Photo Source: AFP) South Africa became the first team to score 400+ runs in consecutive matches. They scored 411/4 against Ireland with Hashim Amla scored 159 and Faf du Plessis making 109. Ireland tried to chase the total but were dismissed for 210 in 45 overs. South Africa won by 201 runs. 2. India 413/5 v Bermuda, Port of Spain 2007 India held the previous world record score in 2007 World Cup of 413/5 against Bermuda. (Photo Source: Getty Images) India held the previous world record score in 2007 World Cup of 413/5 against Bermuda. Virender Sehwag scored 114, Sourav Ganguly score 89 , Yuvraj 83 and Sachin 57 from 29 balls. Bermuda was dismissed for 156 runs in 43 overs with both Ajit Agarkar and Anil Kumble taking 3/38. India won by 257 runs. 1. Australia 417/6 v Afghanistan, Perth 2015 Australia broke India’s record for the highest score in the World Cup by making 417/6 against Afghanistan at Perth. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) Australia broke India’s record for the highest score in the World Cup by making 417/6 against Afghanistan at Perth. David Warner hit 178 and Steven Smith hit 95 with Glen Maxwell wreaking havoc in the end overs by making 88 off 39 balls. 4 of the Afghan bowlers went for more than 70 runs in their 10 overs and 2 of them went for 80 runs. Dawlat Zadran was the unlucky one to go for 101 runs in his 10 overs. *All Stats updated till 20th March 2015.