Top 5 Highest run aggregates in a 5 match ODI series

Top 5 Highest run aggregates in a 5 match ODI series: In modern day cricket the batsmen are not scared of hitting big and innovative strokes; though the power-play and number of fielders rule has changed. But with field restrictions those days helping the cause of the batsmen big time. Scores of 300 and above have been quite common. There were series in the past where big runs were scored by batsmen and bowlers had a tough time. Here are the Top 5 Highest run aggregates in a 5 match ODI series: 5. India vs New Zealand (2013-14)- 2813: India vs New Zealand 2014. (© Getty Images) This was another high scoring series played between India and New Zealand played in the year 2013/14. A total of 2813 runs were scored at run rate of 5.86 runs per over. In the first match New Zealand scored 292 for 7 and India lost the match by 24 runs, in the second match New Zealand scored 271 for 7 in 50 over’s and India lost the match by 15 runs, in third match the Black Caps scored 314 and the Men in Blue scored the same score 314 for 9 as the game was tied, the fourth match India scored 278 and New Zealand chased down the target with ease, in the final match Kiwis made 303 for 5 and India lost the match by 87 runs. The Black Caps won the series 4-0. Also Read – Top 10 Best bowling figures in ODIs 4. Sri Lanka vs India (2014-15) – 2822: India v Sri Lanka 2014. (Photo Source: BCCI) It was another high scoring series. This was played in the year 2014-2015 between India and Sri Lanka. A total of 2822 runs were scored at run rate of 6.02 runs per over. In the first match India scored 363 for 5 and Sri Lanka lost the match by 169 runs, in the second game of the series the Lankan’s scored 274 and team India chased down the target with 6 wickets to spare, the third match Sri Lankan team scored 247 and MS Dhoni’s men chased down the target with ease, in the fourth match India scored 404/5 and Sri Lanka lost the match by a huge margin of 153 runs and the final match the Lankan men scored 286 for 8 and Indian team chased down the target with 3 wickets to spare. India won the series 5-0. 3. Sri Lanka vs England (2006)- 2860: Sri Lanka v England, 2006. (© Getty Images) The Sri Lanka vs England series from 2006 was a real high scoring bilateral contest. A total of 2860 runs were scored at run rate of 6.01 runs per over. This series was played in England. In the first match Sri Lanka scored 257 for 9 and England lost by 20 runs, in the 2nd game Sri Lankan’s made 319 for 8 and England lost the match by 46 runs, the third match the English side made 265 for 7 and Sri Lanka chased down the target easily, in the fourth match Sri Lankan team made 318 and English team lost the match by 33 runs. The last match of the series England made 321 in 50 over’s and Sri Lanka chased down the target with ease. Sri Lanka won the series 5-0. 2. India vs Pakistan (2003-04)- 2963: India v Pakistan, 2004. (© Getty Images) This series was played in 2003-04. A total of 2963 runs were scored at a run rate of 6.06. In the first match India scored 349 for 7 while Pakistan almost chased down the target to lose by just 5 runs in the end. In the second match the Green team made 329 for 6 and India lost the match by 12 runs. The third match saw Indian team make 244 for 9 and Pakistan chased down the target with 4 wickets remaining, while in the fourth match of the series Pakistan made 293 for 9 and Men in Blue chased down the target with 5 wickets to go. In the last match India made 293 for 7 and Pakistan lost the match by 40 runs. India won the series 3-2. 1. New Zealand vs England (2015)- 3151: England v New Zealand 2015. (© Getty Images) It was the highest aggregate runs scored series in the recently 5 match series completed which was won by England 3-2. In the 5 matches played between these two teams a total of 3151 runs were scored at run rate of 7.15. In the first match England scored 408 and they won that match, in the second match New Zealand scored 398 and the English boys almost chased it down but lost the match at the edge. England scored 302 runs in the 3rd contest and the Kiwis chased it down; in the fourth match New Zealand scored a massive 350 and the English boys chased down the target easily. In the deciding match the Black Caps made 283 and England chased a revised target of 192 in 26 over’s. It was an exciting series between these two teams. (All Stats Updated Till 6th July 2015)