In the recently concluded 3rd ODI match between Australia vs West Indies at Canberra, The Aussies bundled the Caribbean team for just 86 runs and chased 87 runs inside just 6.5 overs with the help of aggressive knocks from both their openers Jake Fraser-McGurk (41) and Josh Inglis (35*) respectively. Here, in this article, we will have a look at a list of the fastest run-chases in ODI history.
Biggest margin of win in ODI history (by balls left):
- Sri Lanka - 274b vs Zimbabwe in Colombo(SSC), 2001
- Sri Lanka - 272b vs Canada in Paarl, 2003
- Nepal - 268b vs USA in Kirtipur, 2020
- New Zealand - 264b vs Bangladesh in Queenstown, 2007
- India - 263b vs Sri Lanka in Colombo(RPS), 2023 Asia Cup
- Australia - 259b vs West Indies in Canberra, 2024
- Nepal - 254b vs P.N.G in Kirtipur, 2023
Australia have recorded their biggest margin of victory (in terms of balls left) in ODIs today.
Note: England won against Canada with 277 balls to spare in 1979 WC, but it was a 60-over game.
Australia's biggest margin of victory in ODIs (by balls left):
- 259b vs West Indies in Canberra, 2024
- 253b vs USA in Southampton, 2004
- 244b vs West Indies in Perth, 2013
- 234b vs India in Visakhapatnam, 2023
- 226b vs England in Sydney, 2003
- 226b vs Ireland in Bridgetown, 2007
