Thursday, 24 April 2025
Australia post Cricket World Cup record score v Afghanistan

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Australia posted the highest total in Cricket World Cup history as they scored 417-6 in their Pool A match against Afghanistan in Perth.

Opener David Warner hit 178 off 133 balls, before Glenn Maxwell blasted 88 off 39 deliveries.

Australia's score surpassed the 413-5 India made against Bermuda in 2007.

The total was Australia's second-highest score in a one-day international, after their 434-4 against South Africa in 2006.

The ODI record score remains the 443-9 made by Sri Lanka against the Netherlands in 2006.

Afghanistan elected to bowl having won the toss, and removed opener Aaron Finch in the third over, but they were dominated thereafter.

Australia batsman Steve Smith, who contributed 95 off 98 balls, said: "We just went out there to try to get a good total.

"When a guy gets nearly 180 you're always going to get a pretty good score."

(BBC Sport)

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