Most 250+ Scores by Teams in ODI
The batting dynamics have changed a lot in the last decade or so. And limited-overs cricket is at the forefront of it, often experiencing high-scoring games.
So teams look to go past the below-par score to challenge the opposing side. With time, a score of 250 has become a de facto below-par total, and teams have surpassed that mark several times.
This article will list the teams that have posted the most 250-plus scores in ODI cricket.
Most 250+ Scores in ODI
| Team | 250+ Scores | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 392 | 269 | 113 | 5 | 5 | 68.62 |
| Australia | 380 | 282 | 93 | 1 | 4 | 74.21 |
| Pakistan | 328 | 228 | 96 | 2 | 2 | 69.51 |
| Sri Lanka | 292 | 193 | 91 | 2 | 6 | 66.09 |
| England | 278 | 175 | 96 | 5 | 2 | 62.94 |
| South Africa | 272 | 196 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 72.05 |
| West Indies | 246 | 146 | 93 | 3 | 4 | 59.34 |
| New Zealand | 242 | 159 | 78 | 2 | 3 | 65.70 |
| Zimbabwe | 129 | 69 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 53.48 |
| Bangladesh | 116 | 69 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 59.48 |
| Ireland | 59 | 28 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 47.46 |
| Afghanistan | 56 | 36 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 64.28 |
| Scotland | 49 | 35 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
| U.S.A. | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Netherlands | 29 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 48.27 |
| U.A.E. | 27 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 70.37 |
| Canada | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 31.81 |
| Nepal | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Namibia | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 52.63 |
| Oman | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.89 |
| Kenya | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 76.47 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
| P.N.G. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Africa XI | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Asia XI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bermuda | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| ICC World XI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
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Key Insights on Most 250+ Team Totals in ODI Cricket
Milestone Records and Victory Margins
So far, India, Australia and Pakistan have surpassed the 250-run mark more than 300 times in ODIs.
In fact, Australia were the first to log 300 such totals in 2016, with India joining them in 2017. Pakistan scored their 300th 250-plus total in 2023.
India, Australia and Pakistan have also won more than 200 games after putting 250-plus runs on the board. The number rises to eight for the teams with 100 victories.
Among the teams that have scored 250-plus totals in 50 or more matches, Australia and South Africa have a win percentage of 70-plus each. (Find here the ODI teams with the most wins overall.)
Venue and Opposition Performance Records
India, Australia, England, South Africa and New Zealand have scored more than 100 250-plus totals at home in ODIs.
Australia are the only team to score 250-plus totals in more than 150 overseas ODIs.
Pakistan (at Sharjah), Sri Lanka (at RPS, Colombo) and Australia (at Sydney) have recorded 40 or more 250-plus totals at a single venue in ODIs.
Australia have registered 75 totals of 250 or more runs against India, the most by a team against an opponent in ODIs.
Team Defeats, Ties, and Calendar Year Records
As of now, India are the only team to lose more than 100 ODI matches after posting 250-plus scores.
England and India are the only two teams to end up with five or more tied ODIs after going past the 250-run mark.
Sri Lanka and New Zealand share the record for the most 250-plus totals in a calendar year in ODIs. Both teams recorded 20 totals each in 2006 and 2023.
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