To date, Sri Lanka and Australia are the only teams to lose an ODI game after scoring 400+ runs.
Australia, the first team to cross the 400-run mark in ODIs, is also the first to lose a game after scoring 400 when the South African batters combine to achieve a mountainous run chase of 434.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka came so close to India’s 414, only falling short by 3 runs in Rajkot ODI in 2009.
This article will list the highest team scores in ODIs in losing causes.
Highest ODI Team Total in Losing Cause
| SCORE | TEAM | OPPONENT | LOST BY | VENUE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434/4 | Australia | South Africa | 1 wicket | Johannesburg | 2006 |
| 411/8 | Sri Lanka | India | 3 runs | Rajkot | 2009 |
| 401/6 | New Zealand | Pakistan | 21 runs (D/L) | Bengaluru | 2023 |
| 389 | West Indies | England | 29 runs | St George’s | 2019 |
| 383/9 | New Zealand | Australia | 5 runs | Dharamsala | 2023 |
| 371/6 | Australia | South Africa | 4 wickets | Durban | 2016 |
| 369/6 | Scotland | Netherlands | 4 wickets | Dundee | 2025 |
| 366/8 | England | India | 15 runs | Cuttack | 2017 |
| 365/9 | England | New Zealand | 13 runs (D/L) | The Oval | 2015 |
| 365 | England | Scotland | 6 runs | Edinburgh | 2018 |
| 361/7 | Pakistan | England | 12 runs | Southampton | 2019 |
| 360/8 | West Indies | England | 6 wickets | Bridgetown | 2019 |
Stats Insights
389 by West Indies on chasing England’s 418 is the Caribbean side’s highest-ever ODI score; so is Australia’s 434 against South Africa.
South Africa, the team with the most 400+ scores in ODI, has never lost a game while scoring above 400.
Both England and Australia have 3 entries each in the above list, whereas Pakistan and West Indies have 2 such unlucky addition.
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