Cricbuzzteam, AUS vs NZ, In the most high-scoring World Cup match ever, Australia managed to beat New Zealand by just five runs in a thrilling last-over showdown in Dharamsala on Saturday, October 28. Let’s look at some important stats from this photo-finish game at the HPCA Stadium:
AUS vs NZ World Cup 2023
Both teams combined to score a whopping 771 runs in this match, setting a new record for the highest total runs in a World Cup game. This surpassed the previous record of 754 runs, which was achieved in a match between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Delhi earlier in this tournament. In fact, this match’s total runs rank as the fifth-highest in the history of One-Day Internationals (ODIs)
Most runs aggregated in a men’s ODI World Cup game
| Aggregate | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | Year |
| 771 | Aus (388) | NZ (383/9) | Dharamsala | 2023 |
| 754 | SA (428/5) | SL (326) | Delhi | 2023 |
| 714 | Aus (381/5) | Ban (333/8) | Nottingham | 2019 |
| 689 | SL (344/9) | Pak (345/4) | Hyderabad | 2023 |
| 688 | Aus (376/9) | SL (312) | Sydney | 2015 |
New Zealand’s impressive score of 383/9 in this World Cup chase sets a new record as the highest ever in World Cup history. This achievement also ranks it as the fourth-highest score in all One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Interestingly, it’s worth noting that this remarkable performance became the highest team total in a losing cause in the history of the World Cup.
Highest second innings scores in ODIs
- 438/9 – SA vs AUS, Johannesburg, 2006 (won)
- 411/8 – SL vs IND, Rajkot, 2009 (lost)
- 389 – WI vs ENG, St George’s, 2019 (lost)
- 383/9 – AUS vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023 (lost)
- 374/9 – NED vs WI, Harare, 2023 (tied, NED won the Super Over)
Highest WC totals in a losing cause
- 383/9 – AUS vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023
- 344/9 – SL vs PAK, Hyderabad, 2023
- 334/9 – ENG vs PAK, Nottingham, 2019
- 333/8 – BAN vs AUS, Nottingham, 2019
- 327/8 – ENG vs IRE, Bengaluru, 2011
The players showcased their power-hitting skills in this match, collectively smashing an incredible 32 sixes. Australia contributed 20 of these mighty hits, while New Zealand was close behind with 12, just one short of the all-time World Cup record for sixes in a single match. Notably, Australia’s 20 sixes marked the second-highest number of sixes in a team’s innings in World Cup history.
Most sixes hit in a World Cup match
- 33 – ENG vs AFG, Manchester, 2019
- 32 – AUS vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023
- 31 – NZ vs WI, Wellington, 2015
- 31 – SA vs SL, Delhi, 2023
- 25 – AUS vs PAK, Bengaluru, 2023
Most sixes in a team innings in World Cups
- 25 – ENG vs AFG, Manchester, 2019
- 20 – AUS vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023
- 19 – WI vs ZIM, Canberra, 2015
- 19 – AUS vs PAK, Bengaluru, 2023
- 19 – SA vs BAN, Mumbai WS, 2023
A total of 97 boundaries, which included 65 fours and 32 sixes, were struck in this thrilling game. This remarkable count ranks as the second-highest number of boundaries in a World Cup match, just shy of the record set in the match between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Delhi, where 105 boundaries were hit.
| Boundaries | Match | 4s/6s | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | SA vs SL | 74/31 | Delhi | 2023 |
| 97 | Aus vs NZ | 65/32 | Dharamsala | 2023 |
| 93 | NZ vs WI | 62/31 | Wellington | 2015 |
| 89 | Aus vs SA | 72/17 | Basseterre | 2007 |
Bowlers with at least three wickets in most consecutive WC innings
- 4 – Brett Lee, 2003
- 4 – Chaminda Vaas (2003)
- 4 – Glenn McGrath, 2007
- 4 – Shahid Afridi (2007-11)
- 4 – Jofra Archer, 2019
- 4 – Adam Zampa (2023)
Mitchell Starc’s impressive streak of securing at least one wicket in 23 consecutive World Cup matches came to an end in his 24th match. The second-longest streak was achieved by Glenn McGrath, who managed 13 consecutive wicket-taking outings, spanning Australia’s victorious campaigns in 2003 and 2007.
Two batters have accomplished the rare feat of scoring two World Cup hundreds before the age of 26. The first was the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved this milestone at 22 years and 313 days. The second is Rachin Ravindra, who reached this mark at 23 years and 244 days. Ravindra also joined the ranks of four New Zealanders who have registered two or more World Cup hundreds in a single edition, following in the footsteps of Glenn Turner in 1975, Martin Guptill in 2015, and Kane Williamson in 2019.
Rachin Ravindra’s remarkable century was the fastest ever by a New Zealander in the World Cup, taking just 77 balls to achieve this milestone. This surpassed his own previous record of 82 balls, which he set in the tournament opener against England. Devon Conway also completed his century in the same innings, doing so in 83 balls, making it a remarkable batting display.
Highest run-rates for a 150-plus opening stand in ODIs
- 9.13 – 175 (115) – David Warner & Travis Head (AUS) vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023
- 9.08 – 159(105) – Jonny Bairstow & Jason Roy (ENG) vs PAK, Bristol, 2019
- 9.08 – 165*(109) – Brendon McCullum & Jesse Ryder (NZ) vs ENG, Hamilton, 2008
- 8.98 – 286(191) – Sanath Jayasuriya & Upul Tharanga (SL) vs ENG, Leeds, 2006
- 8.55 – 201*(141) – Virender Sehwag & Gautam Gambhir (IND) vs NZ, Hamilton, 2009
Fastest ODI hundreds for Australia (by balls taken)
- 40 – Glenn Maxwell vs Netherlands, Delhi, 2023 WC
- 51 – Glenn Maxwell vs Sri Lanka, Sydney, 2015 WC
- 57 – James Faulkner vs India, Bengaluru, 2013
- 59 – Travis Head vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023 WC
Hundreds on WC debut for Australia
- 110 – Trevor Chappell vs IND, Nottingham, 1983
- 110 – Geoff Marsh vs IND, Chennai, 1987
- 143* – Andrew Symonds vs PAK, Johannesburg, 2003
- 135 – Aaron Finch vs ENG, Melbourne, 2015
- 109 – Travis Head vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023