Top 10 Teams with most bilateral ODI series wins

Top 10 Teams with most bilateral ODI series wins: One Day Cricket went down various modulations starting from 60-over matches to the current 50-over matches. ODI cricket has not only been about the mega events that the ICC organizes but has grown with the regular bi and tri-nation series that have been played. However, the bilateral series have had the major impact on ODI cricket, as it gives a certain team an experience and idea of how the opposition plays and thus helps them in bigger tournaments. Here, we look at the Top 10 Teams with most bilateral ODI series wins: [Note: Includes One-off matches as well.] 10. Zimbabwe – 14: Zimbabwe. (© Getty Images) The minnows of Cricket, Zimbabwe managed to win 14 bilateral series so far out of the 74 they have played. They could win a series only against 4 Test nations and most of the came against Bangladesh as Zimbabwe won 6 bilateral series against them. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 2 0 2 0 0 Bangladesh 15 6 9 0 0 England 4 1 3 0 0 India 8 1 7 0 0 New Zealand 9 2 6 1 0 Pakistan 12 0 11 1 0 South Africa 8 0 8 0 0 Sri Lanka 5 0 5 0 0 West Indies 5 0 5 0 0 Kenya 4 3 0 1 0 Ireland 1 1 0 0 0 Afghanistan 2 0 1 1 0 Also Read – Top 10 Teams With Most Wins In International Cricket 9. Bangladesh – 20: Bangladesh. (Photo Source: BCCI) Bangladesh, who are slowing making a mark in the game have improved their performances in bilateral series. They have won in 20 series out of the 61 they have played. Bangladesh has won at least a series against 6 of the 9 Test nations and 9 of their 20 bilateral series wins have come against Zimbabwe. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 4 0 4 0 0 England 3 0 3 0 0 India 4 1 3 0 0 New Zealand 6 2 4 0 0 Pakistan 6 1 5 0 0 South Africa 4 1 3 0 0 Sri Lanka 6 0 5 1 0 West Indies 7 2 5 0 0 Zimbabwe 15 9 6 0 0 Kenya 2 2 0 0 0 Ireland 2 1 0 1 0 Scotland 1 1 0 0 0 Netherlands 1 0 1 0 0 8. Sri Lanka – 37: Sri Lanka. ( © Getty Images) Sri Lanka is one of the latest teams to enter into Cricket among this list. The Sri Lankans, who have played 90 bilateral series’ overall, ended up on the winning side on 37 occasions. The teams Sri Lanka has hunted teams are Pakistan and England, against whom they won 6 bilateral ODI series. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 6 2 3 1 0 Bangladesh 6 5 0 1 0 England 10 6 3 1 0 India 16 2 11 2 1 New Zealand 14 3 7 4 0 Pakistan 18 6 12 0 0 South Africa 7 2 4 1 0 West Indies 7 4 2 1 0 Zimbabwe 5 5 0 0 0 Ireland 1 1 0 0 0 Netherlands 1 1 0 0 0 7. New Zealand – 48: New Zealand. (© Getty Images) New Zealand is one of teams that doesn’t have a great record in winning bilateral series as they won only 48 bilateral series out of the 113 series they played. New Zealand’s highest bilateral series wins came over Pakistan, against whom they won 11 series. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 16 3 9 4 0 Bangladesh 6 4 2 0 0 England 18 7 8 2 1 India 11 4 5 2 0 Pakistan 19 11 7 1 0 South Africa 9 2 7 0 0 Sri Lanka 14 7 3 4 0 West Indies 11 4 6 1 0 Zimbabwe 9 6 2 1 0 6. West Indies – 50: West Indies. (© Getty Images) West Indies is one of the 6 ODI teams which won 50 and more bilateral series in ODI cricket. West Indies, who ruled ODIs for at least 2 decades who exactly 50 bilateral series out of the 104 they have played. West Indies’ favorite side in defeating has been England, against whom they won 11 bilateral series. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 11 2 6 3 0 Bangladesh 7 5 2 0 0 England 19 11 7 1 0 India 17 8 9 0 0 New Zealand 11 6 4 1 0 Pakistan 15 6 8 1 0 South Africa 8 1 7 0 0 Sri Lanka 7 2 4 1 0 Zimbabwe 5 5 0 0 0 Kenya 1 1 0 0 0 Ireland 2 2 0 0 0 Canada 1 1 0 0 0 5. South Africa – 51: (Photo Source: BCCI) Despite of their late entry, South Africa didn’t take much time in settling themselves in the sport as they have won 50 bilateral series out of the 75 series they played. The rate at which South Africa won a bilateral series is 2 series out of the 3 series they have played, which is best among all the teams. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 10 4 4 2 0 Bangladesh 4 3 1 0 0 England 7 3 3 1 0 India 11 5 5 1 0 New Zealand 9 7 2 0 0 Pakistan 8 7 1 0 0 Sri Lanka 7 4 2 1 0 West Indies 8 7 1 0 0 Zimbabwe 8 8 0 0 0 Ireland 1 1 0 0 0 Netherlands 1 1 0 0 0 Kenya 1 1 0 0 0 4. Australia – 56: Australia. (© PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) Australia is considered as one of the supreme powers in ODI Cricket. However, they stand at no. 4 in this list of teams with most bilateral series wins as they have won only 56 series. A prime reason of their count being 56 is that Australia has played only 92 two team series. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Bangladesh 4 4 0 0 0 England 20 12 8 0 0 India 7 4 3 0 0 New Zealand 16 9 3 4 0 Pakistan 9 6 3 0 0 South Africa 10 4 4 2 0 Sri Lanka 6 3 2 1 0 West Indies 11 6 2 3 0 Zimbabwe 2 2 0 0 0 Ireland 3 2 0 0 1 Scotland 2 2 0 0 0 Afghanistan 1 1 0 0 0 ICC World XI 1 1 0 0 0 3. England – 58: England. (Photo Source: England Cricket Twitter Handle) England is often identified as backward in ODI cricket despite being the country that evolved the sport. England won 58 bilateral series, only behind India and Pakistan. However, England has played 121 bilateral series, the 2nd most by any team. England won 11 series against Pakistan, which is the most number of bilateral series wins for them against a particular team. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 20 8 12 0 0 Bangladesh 3 3 0 0 0 India 16 6 8 2 0 New Zealand 18 8 7 2 1 Pakistan 16 11 3 2 0 South Africa 7 3 3 1 0 Sri Lanka 10 3 6 1 0 West Indies 19 7 11 1 0 Zimbabwe 4 3 1 0 0 Ireland 5 4 0 0 1 Scotland 3 2 0 0 1 2. India – 58: India. (Photo Source: ICC Facebook Handle) India has been a consistent improver in the ODI format over the years and it is quite evident with the number of ODI bilateral series they have won. Out of the 9bilateral series India played, they won over 58 series, 2nd most bilateral series wins for a team. India’s most series wins have come over Sri Lanka, as they have won 11 series against the neighbors. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 7 3 4 0 0 Bangladesh 4 3 1 0 0 England 16 8 6 2 0 New Zealand 11 5 4 2 0 Pakistan 17 5 11 1 0 South Africa 11 5 5 1 0 Sri Lanka 16 11 2 2 1 West Indies 17 9 8 0 0 Zimbabwe 8 7 1 0 0 Ireland 1 1 0 0 0 Scotland 1 1 0 0 0 1. Pakistan – 66: (© JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP/Getty Images) Pakistan holds the record for most bilateral series win as they won 66 series out of the 125 series they have played, which is also the record. Most of the Pakistan’s series wins have come in the 20th century and they have won more than 10 bilateral series against Zimbabwe, India and Sri Lanka. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 9 3 6 0 0 Bangladesh 6 5 1 0 0 England 16 3 11 2 0 India 17 11 5 1 0 New Zealand 19 7 11 1 0 South Africa 8 1 7 0 0 Sri Lanka 18 12 6 0 0 West Indies 15 8 6 1 0 Zimbabwe 12 11 0 1 0 Ireland 2 2 0 0 0 Scotland 2 2 0 0 0 Afghanistan 1 1 0 0 0 Also Read – Top 10 Teams With Most Wins In ODIs [Tie – Series’ levelled, Drawn – All the matches in the series got abandon] (All Stats Updated Till 21st November, 2015)

Opposition	Series	Won	Lost	Tie	Drawn
Bangladesh	4	4	0	0	0
England	20	12	8	0	0
India	7	4	3	0	0
New Zealand	16	9	3	4	0
Pakistan	9	6	3	0	0
South Africa	10	4	4	2	0
Sri Lanka	6	3	2	1	0
West Indies	11	6	2	3	0
Zimbabwe	2	2	0	0	0
Ireland	3	2	0	0	1
Scotland	2	2	0	0	0
Afghanistan	1	1	0	0	0
ICC World XI	1	1	0	0	0