Top 3 biggest winning margins in ODI World Cup history

Cricket fans around the world often relish witnessing the exhilarating moments and breathtaking displays of talent during the tournaments like ODI World Cup. Yet, it’s not just close encounters and nail-biting finishes that make the tournament memorable. Sometimes, a team’s dominance can lead to spectacularly large margins of victory. 

Here, we’ll take a closer look at the top three largest margins of win in the history of the ODI World Cup. These historic victories not only reflect the might of the winning teams but also celebrate the diversity and passion that the ODI World Cup brings to the global stage. However, much like Australia’s dominant five-time victory in the World Cup tournament, they have similarly asserted their dominance in the following list.

1. Australia beat Netherlands (2023) – 309 runs

The Australian team created history on October 25 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi when they defeated the Netherlands by a massive margin of 309 runs which is the biggest win margin ever in the history of the ODI World Cup. After amassing a total of 399 runs on the scoreboard. The Kangaroos bundled up the Dutch on the score of just 90 runs.

2. India beat Sri Lanka (2023) – 302 runs

The Indian cricket team displayed an impressive all-round performance by defeating the Sri Lankan in an ODI World Cup clash in 2023. After amassing a magnificent total of 357 runs in the first innings. The Indian bowlers restricted the Island nation to just 55 runs, wrapping up the team in just 19.4 overs.

3. India beat Bermuda (2007) – 257 runs

In the 2007 ODI World Cup, India faced Bermuda in a group-stage match. India batted first and posted a mammoth total of 413/5 in their allotted 50 overs. Bermuda was never really in the chase and was bowled out for a mere 156 runs, resulting in a staggering 257-run victory for India. This remains one of the biggest wins in World Cup history.