Australia cricket team wreaked havoc on South Africa in the AUS vs SA 3rd ODI, with three batters going on to score centuries. Travis Head’s 142, Mitchell Marsh’s 100 and Cameron Green’s 118 powered the hosts to a massive total of 431/2 at the end of 50 overs, the 9th highest innings total in a one-day international game. The record for the highest total in an ODI innings is currently held by England – 498/4 vs Netherlands in June 22.
Highest innings total in ODIs
| Team | Score | Overs | Opposition | Result | Match Date |
| England | 498/4 | 50.0 | v Netherlands | won | 17 Jun 2022 |
| England | 481/6 | 50.0 | v Australia | won | 19 Jun 2018 |
| England | 444/3 | 50.0 | v Pakistan | won | 30 Aug 2016 |
| Sri Lanka | 443/9 | 50.0 | v Netherlands | won | 4 Jul 2006 |
| South Africa | 439/2 | 50.0 | v West Indies | won | 18 Jan 2015 |
| South Africa | 438/9 | 49.5 | v Australia | won | 12 Mar 2006 |
| South Africa | 438/4 | 50.0 | v India | won | 25 Oct 2015 |
| Australia | 434/4 | 50.0 | v South Africa | lost | 12 Mar 2006 |
| Australia* | 431/2 | 50.0 | vs South Africa | TBD | 24 Aug 2025 |
| South Africa | 428/5 | 50.0 | v Sri Lanka | won | 7 Oct 2023 |
Australia wreak havoc on SA
Opting to bat first, Head and Marsh went berserk as they stitched together a 250-run partnership before South Africa finally found a breakthrough. Head smashed 142 off 103 deliveries, including 17 fours and 5 sixes while Marsh slammed 100 off 106 deliveries. It was then Cameron Green’s turn to bring the fireworks.
Green raced to 118 off just 55 deliveries, including 5 fours and 8 sixes. Meanwhile, Alex Carey brought up his half-century off 37 deliveries. Together, the duo – who stayed unbeaten at the end of 50 overs – stitched together a 164-run partnership. The 431/2 total is their second highest in ODIs and the highest on Australian soil.
South Africa would hope to emulate their famous successful run-chase from 2006 when they chased down the 435-run target set by Australia.
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