Highest team score in a Cricket World Cup match (male)

South Africa’s 428 for 5 against Sri Lanka at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India, on 7 October 2023 eclipsed Australia’s 417 for 6 against Afghanistan on home soil in Perth, Western Australia, on 4 March 2015. Quinton de Kock (100), Rassie van der Dussen (108) and Aiden Markram (106) all made hundreds for South Africa. In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 326; the combined total of 754 runs was the most runs scored by teams contesting a Cricket World Cup match.

Sri Lanka’s bowlers suffered a torrid time in the field, with all four players who sent down their full allocation of 10 overs conceding more than 80 runs. South Africa were also assisted by 21 wides.

Markram's century was reached off just 49 balls – the fastest hundred in a Cricket World Cup match.

Australia’s 412 for 3 against Denmark in Mumbai, India, on 16 December 1997 is the highest team score in a Women’s Cricket World Cup match.