Crossing 350 thrice – The only team to do it in successive ODIs

Australia and dominance are synonymous with each other as they’re the most successful team in the history of international cricket. The Aussies had a great dominant period from mid 90s to late 2009 as they won several major trophies and shattered record books more often than not. The Australian legacy has been carried forward by the current team as well who’ve won all three major ICC trophies in the past eight years. In the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, the Kangaroos created history by becoming the first team to score 350-plus scores in three consecutive ODIs. On that note, let’s take a look at all three instances of the Aussies achieving 350-plus scores:

1) 367/9 vs Pakistan, Match 18, World Cup 2023, Bengaluru

After being put in to bat first, Australian openers David Warner (163 off 124) and Mitchell Marsh (121 off 108) made full use of the good batting conditions on offer and got involved in a massive 259-run stand for the first wicket. Courtesy of their massive partnership, Australia posted 367/9 in their allotted 50 overs and won the match by 62 runs.

2) 399/8 vs Netherlands, Match 24, World Cup 2023, Delhi

After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Australia lost their opener Mitchell Marsh cheaply with just 28 runs on the board. However, David Warner (104 off 93), Steven Smith (71 off 68), Marnus Labuschagne (62 off 47) and Glenn Maxwell (106 off 44) vindicated their captain’s decision and helped their team post a humongous 399/8 on the board. In the second innings, Australia bundled out the Netherlands for just 90 and registered the highest victory margin in World Cup history and second highest overall of 309 runs.

3) 388/10 vs New Zealand, Match 27, ODI World Cup 2023, Dharamsala

After being put in to bat first, Australia got off to a breathtaking start as openers David Warner (81 off 65) and Travis Head (109 off 67) added 175 runs for the first wicket off just 115 balls. Following their dismissals, Glenn Maxwell (41 off 24), Josh Inglis (38 off 28) and Pat Cummins (37 off 14) made vital contributions to propel Australia’s total to 388. In the second innings, New Zealand gave a tough fight but Australia eventually won the match by five runs.