In the crucial match against Pakistan at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, New Zealand set up their record ODI World Cup total. However, it ended as the record Cricket World Cup total with a losing result.
As both teams’ Semi-Final spots were at stake, it was the must-win game for both teams during the New Zealand vs Pakistan day match at Bengaluru. After Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss, they decided to field first.
New Zealand scored 401/6 in 50 overs
Thanks to in-form Rachin Ravindra’s third century in this tournament (108 runs off 94 balls) and captain Kane Williamson’s brilliant 95 runs in 79 balls on his return, the last two-time ODI World Cup runners-up New Zealand scored 401/6 in 50 overs.
In the middle-order batting line-up, Daryl Mitchell (29), Mark Chapman (39), Glenn Phillips (41), and Mitchell Santner (26*) all had useful contributions to guide the Blackcaps to the giant first batting total.
However, in the rain-curtailed second innings, Pakistan scored 200/1 in 25.3 overs, where we experienced two rain interruptions after the beginning of Pakistan's innings. While the opener Fakhar Zaman scored 126 not out in 81 balls, captain Babar Azam scored 66 not out in 63 balls.
As the match couldn’t be started again, Pakistan won the match by 21 runs in the DLS method. It was a vital win for Pakistan. Now, both New Zealand and Pakistan have chances to qualify for the Semi-finals. However, after winning four successive matches, it was New Zealand’s four consecutive defeats in this tournament.
Here are some crucial stats on New Zealand’s total of 401/6.
Check List 1: New Zealand recorded their highest ODI World Cup total.
Check List 2: New Zealand recorded their second-highest ODI total.
Check List 3: New Zealand’s 401/6 was the highest Cricket World Cup total (the previous record was 367/9 by Australia at Bengaluru at CWC 2023) and the second-highest ODI total for any team against Pakistan.
Check List 4: Blackcaps also recorded the highest ODI World Cup total with a defeat result.
List 1: New Zealand’s highest totals in the Cricket World Cup
Total (Overs) | Opposition | Venue | Date |
401/6 (50) | Pakistan | Bengaluru | November 4, 2023 |
393/6 (50) | West Indies | Wellington | March 21, 2015 |
383/9 (50) | Australia | Dharamsala | October 28, 2023 |
363/5 (50) | Canada | Gros Islet | March 22, 2007 |
358/6 (50) | Canada | Wankhede | March 13, 2011 |
(Updated until November 4, 2023)
List 2: New Zealand’s highest ODI totals
Total (Overs) | Opposition | Venue | Date |
402/2 (50) | Ireland | Aberdeen | July 1, 2008 |
401/6 (50) | Pakistan | Bengaluru | November 4, 2023 |
398/5 (50) | England | The Oval | June 12, 2015 |
397/5 (44) | Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | August 24, 2005 |
393/6 (50) | West Indies | Wellington | March 21, 2015 |
(Updated until November 4, 2023)
List 3: Highest ODI totals vs Pakistan
Team | Total (Overs) | Venue | Date | Competition Status |
England | 444/3 (50) | Nottingham | August 30, 2016 | Series |
New Zealand | 401/6 (50) | Bengaluru | November 4, 2023 | World Cup |
South Africa | 392/6 (50) | Centurion | February 4, 2007 | Series |
England | 373/3 (50) | Southampton | May 11, 2019 | Series |
New Zealand | 369/5 (50) | Napier | February 3, 2015 | Series |
Australia | 369/7 (50) | Adelaide | January 26, 2017 | Series |
(Updated until November 4, 2023)
List 4: Highest ODI World Cup totals with losing result
Team | Total (Overs) | Opposition | Venue | Date |
New Zealand | 401/6 (50) | Pakistan | Bengaluru | November 4, 2023 |
New Zealand | 383/9 (50) | Australia | Dharamsala | October 28, 2023 |
Sri Lanka | 344/9 (50) | Pakistan | Hyderabad | October 10, 2023 |
England | 334/9 (50) | Pakistan | Nottingham | June 3, 2019 |
Bangladesh | 333/8 (50) | Australia | Nottingham | June 20, 2019 |
(Updated until November 4, 2023)
