On Saturday, Australia and New Zealand faced off in the teams' sixth match of the 2023 World Cup in Dharamsala.
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Batting first, Australian openers David Warner and Travis Head put on 175 in 19.1 overs to get the Aussies off to a fantastic start. In the end, a late barrage from Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins took them to 388.
In replay, New Zealand fought hard, with youngster Rachin Ravindra scoring a magnificent 116, and James Neesham keeping them in the hunt with 58 from No 7. However, the Kiwis fell short by 5 runs in the end, in a high-scoring thriller.
What are the highest-scoring matches in World Cup history?
The match had a total of 771 runs scored, making it the highest-scoring match in World Cup history, breaking the record held by South Africa and Sri Lanka, set earlier this year.
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Total Runs Scored | Result | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | New Zealand | 771 | AUS won by 5 runs | Dharamsala | 2023 |
| South Africa | Sri Lanka | 754 | SA won by 102 runs | Delhi | 2023 |
| Australia | Bangladesh | 745 | AUS won by 48 runs | Nottingham | 2019 |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | 689 | PAK won by 6 wickets | Hyderabad | 2023 |
| Australia | Sri Lanka | 688 | AUS won by 64 runs | Sydney | 2015 |
| England | Pakistan | 682 | PAK won by 14 runs | Nottingham | 2019 |
| India | England | 676 | Match tied | Benglauru | 2011 |
| Australia | Pakistan | 672 | AUS won by 62 runs | Benglauru | 2023 |
| Australia | South Africa | 671 | AUS won by 82 runs | Basseterre | 2007 |
| Australia | India | 668 | IND won by 36 runs | The Oval | 2019 |
Who will win the 2023 World Cup?
India, Australia and South Africa are among the top five favourites for the 2023 World Cup title. The odds from Dafabet are as follows:
| Team | Odds (Dafabet) |
|---|---|
| India | 2.15 |
| Australia | 5.00 |
| South Africa | 4.75 |
| New Zealand | 7.00 |
| Pakistan | 29.00 |
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