The Asia Cup is a big tournament where the best teams in the subcontinent take on one another to become the Asian Giants. Teams have scored big in the past, thanks to good batting conditions, aggressive play and the way ODI’s have changed over time. Let’s look at the top 5 highest scores in Asia Cup One Day Internationals.
1. Pakistan – 385/7 vs Bangladesh (2010, Dambulla)
Pakistan has the highest score in Asia Cup ODI history with 385/7. This big score was mainly due to Shahid Afridi who hit a fast 124 off 60 balls with 17 fours. Afridi came in when Pakistan needed to score quickly. He changed the game completely. Bangladesh bowlers couldn’t stop his powerful hits and Pakistan reached this score despite losing wickets at regular intervals. It showed their aggressive approach for the tournament and boosted their net run rate.
Pakistan Innings – 385/7 (50 Overs)
Batter | Run | Ball | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
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Imran Farhat | 66 | 77 | 6 | 2 | 85.71 | b S Hasan |
Shahzaib Hasan | 50 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 131.58 | lbw b A Razzak |
Umar Amin | 22 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 91.67 | run out (J Siddique/Mahmudullah) |
Asad Shafiq | 17 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 89.47 | st M Rahim b S Hasan |
Umar Akmal | 50 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 87.72 | b S Islam |
Shahid Afridi | 124 | 60 | 17 | 4 | 206.67 | c I Kayes b S Islam |
Kamran Akmal | 23 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 143.75 | c T Iqbal b S Islam |
Abdul Razzaq | 21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 233.33 | not out |
Abdur Rehman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | not out |
Extras | 11 (b 1, lb 4, w 0, nb 1, p 0) | |||||
Total | 385 | 50 Ov | 7 wickets |
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2. India – 374/4 vs Hong Kong (2008, Karachi)
India’s 374/4 against Hong Kong wasn’t just a big score, they also used the match to test their batting lineup against a weaker team. MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina both scored a century, taking full advantage of Hong Kong’s inexperienced bowling attack. Raina scored 101 off 68 balls and Dhoni 109 to hold the innings together. This match was during India’s strong showing in the group stage and helped them qualify for the semis and improve their net run rate.
India Innings – 374/4 (50 Overs)
Batter | Run | Ball | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
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Gautam Gambhir | 51 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 94.44 | c Lamsam b Najeeb Amar |
Virender Sehwag | 78 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 177.27 | c Irfan Ahmed b Najeeb Amar |
Rohit Sharma | 11 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 37.93 | run out (Nadeem Ahmed) |
MS Dhoni | 109 | 96 | 6 | 6 | 113.54 | not out |
Suresh Raina | 101 | 68 | 7 | 5 | 148.53 | c Irfan Ahmed b Afzaal Haider |
Robin Uthappa | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 166.67 | not out |
Extras | 9 (b 6, lb 1, w 2, nb 0, p 0) | |||||
Total | 374 | 50 Ov | 4 wickets |
3. Sri Lanka – 357/9 vs Bangladesh (2008, Lahore)
Sri Lanka’s 357/9 was due to strong batting from the top order, especially Sanath Jayasuriya who hit 130 off 88 balls. Kumar Sangakkara added 121 and together they put 201 runs partnership that put the Bangladesh bowlers under pressure. Despite losing wickets later in the innings, Sri Lanka scored enough to set a big target. This match showed how strong Sri Lanka was in the late 2000s when they were one of the most consistent teams in Asia.
Sri Lanka Innings – 357/9 (50 Overs)
Batter | Run | Ball | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
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Sanath Jayasuriya | 72 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 153.19 | b Abdur Razzak |
Kumar Sangakkara | 101 | 91 | 16 | 0 | 110.99 | c Raqibul Hasan b Mahmudullah |
Mahela Jayawardene | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 | b Abdur Razzak |
Chamara Kapugedera | 74 | 67 | 5 | 2 | 110.45 | c Mashrafe Mortaza b Abdur Razzak |
Chamara Silva | 19 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 79.17 | c Mushfiqur Rahim b Alok Kapali |
Tillakaratne Dilshan | 29 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 111.54 | c Tamim Iqbal b Mashrafe Mortaza |
Chaminda Vaas | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 61.90 | c Tamim Iqbal b Mashrafe Mortaza |
Nuwan Kulasekara | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | c Mohammad Ashraful b Shahadat Hossain |
Ajantha Mendis | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 187.50 | not out |
Muttiah Muralitharan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 | c Mohammad Ashraful b Shahadat Hossain |
Dilhara Fernando | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | not out |
Extras | 22 (b 0, lb 4, w 18, nb 0, p 0) | |||||
Total | 357 | 50 Ov | 9 wickets, Run Rate: 7.14 |
4. India – 356/2 vs Pakistan (2023, Colombo)
India’s 356/2 against Pakistan in 2023 was a big statement. Virat Kohli (122) and KL Rahul (111) had an unbroken 233 run partnership against a strong pace attack that included Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf. India’s batting was controlled and precise. The match was moved to a reserve day due to rain. India’s win in tough conditions was one of their best ODI performances.
India Innings – 356/2 (50 Overs)
Batter | Run | Ball | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
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Rohit (c) | 56 | 49 | 6 | 4 | 114.29 | c Faheem Ashraf b Shadab Khan |
Shubman Gill | 58 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 111.54 | c Agha Salman b Shaheen Afridi |
Virat Kohli | 122 | 94 | 9 | 3 | 129.79 | not out |
KL Rahul (wk) | 111 | 106 | 12 | 2 | 104.72 | not out |
Extras | 9 (b 0, lb 0, w 8, nb 1, p 0) | |||||
Total | 356 | 50 Ov | 2 wickets |
5. Pakistan – 343/5 vs Hong Kong (2004, Colombo)
During the 2004 tournament, Pakistan scored 343/5 against Hong Kong, at that time it was the highest Asia Cup total. Younis Khan led the innings with a well paced century and Shoaib Malik added a quick fifty. This match showed Pakistan’s batting depth as lower order batsmen also scored important runs. The match was a good warm up before tougher matches and the big win helped them finish on top of their group.
Pakistan Innings – 343/5 (50 Overs)
Batter | Run | Ball | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
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Mohammad Sami | 9 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 30.00 | not out |
Moin Khan | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 183.33 | not out |
Abdul Razzaq | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 105.88 | c Smart b Ilyas Gull |
Younis Khan | 144 | 122 | 8 | 3 | 118.03 | c Nadeem Ahmed b Afzaal Haider |
Shoaib Malik | 118 | 110 | 10 | 2 | 107.27 | run out (Afzaal Haider) |
Imran Farhat | 20 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 64.52 | c French b Khalid Khan |
Imran Nazir | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 76.92 | lbw b Khalid Khan |
Extras | 13 (b 0, lb 3, w 8, nb 2, p 0) | |||||
Total | 343 | 50 Ov | 5 wickets |