One Day Internationals are more popularly referred to as limited-overs cricket formats where two teams take turns playing the game for 50 overs apiece. The Indian cricket team is matched, along with New Zealand and Australia, holding the record for the maximum victory margin by runs in ODIs. Now, India's victory against Sri Lanka in 2023 is the biggest margin of victory by runs. India appears twice more on the top 10 list, with victories against Sri Lanka and Bermuda. It also contains multiple entries from South Africa and Australia. Top 10 Highest Win Margins by Runs in ODI History Winner Margin Target Overs Opposition Ground India 317 runs 391 22.0 v Sri Lanka Thiruvananthapuram Australia 309 runs 400 21.0 v Netherlands Delhi Zimbabwe 304 runs 409 25.1 v U.S.A. Harare India 302 runs 358 19.4 v Sri Lanka Wankhede New Zealand 290 runs 403 28.4 v Ireland Aberdeen Australia 275 runs 418 37.3 v Afghanistan Perth South Africa 272 runs 400 29.0 v Zimbabwe Benoni South Africa 258 runs 302 20.1 v Sri Lanka Paarl India 257 runs 414 43.1 v Bermuda Port of Spain South Africa 257 runs 409 33.1 v West Indies Sydney India - (317 Runs vs Sri Lanka) Image Source: ESPNcricinfo It was during January 2023 that the biggest victory margin ever witnessed in the annals of cricket history was made by India against Sri Lanka by 317 runs in an ODI match. Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli struck marvelous centuries to propel their team, India, towards 390-5 after electing to bat. It was then in the evening that Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, and Kuldeep reduced Sri Lanka to 73 all out. This defeat made Sri Lanka the first Test-playing nation to lose an ODI match by more than 300 runs. Australia - (309 vs Netherlands) Image Source: ESPNcricinfo Australia thrashed the Dutch by a record World Cup winning margin, and the second-biggest in ODI history. Glenn Maxwell made the fastest hundred of the World Cup as his 106 from 44 balls was matched by David Warner's second successive hundred, his 104 coming from 93 balls. Australia posted 399 for eight with Maxwell breaking the previous record for the fastest hundred. In their chase, the Netherlands found it tough, being bowled out for 90 runs in 21 overs with Adam Zampa taking four wickets for the Aussies. Also Read | Who is the King of Cricket? Unveiling the Legends and Rising Stars Zimbabwe - (304 vs U.S.A.) Image Source: ESPNcricinfo It was only five months ago when India recorded a 317-run victory over Sri Lanka, but now Zimbabwe has won a match with USA by a margin of 304 runs in an ODI. Sean Williams scored 174 runs off 101 balls in his innings against the weak USA bowling attack in a World Cup 2023 Qualifiers match held in Harare. Ryan Burl and Sikandar Raza batted with quick 40s, ensuring that the team got to its highest total in an ODI match. Finally, Zimbabwe posted 408-6 for the total runs in this game. Such a huge score led to a shambolic display from the USA batsman as the Zimbabwean bowlers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Richard Ngarava, Brad Evans, and Luke Jongwe reduced them to just 104 runs. India - (302 vs Sri Lanka) Image Source: Sportskeeda India registered their biggest victory margin ever in the World Cup with a 302-run victory and it was also the second-biggest victory margin in the history of the ODI World Cup. Batting first, India posted 357 runs on the board with Gill, Kohli and Iyer scoring above 80 runs but falling short of their century. Sri Lanka, in response, were bundled out for mere 55 runs in just 19.4 runs. Mohammed Shami dismissed 5 Lankan batters in just 5 overs while Siraj bagged 3 wickets. New Zealand - (290 vs Ireland) Image Source: ESPNcricinfo The Black Caps, who beat Ireland by 290 runs, held the biggest victory margin in ODIs. Back in July 2008 in Aberdeen, New Zealand batted first and put up a gigantic total of 402/2. James Marshall struck 161 runs off 141 balls. Brendon McCullum struck 166 runs off 135 balls. New Zealand pacers, spearheaded by Tim Southee, then had little trouble dismissing Ireland in the chase. Southee and Michael Mason both took three as six Irish batsmen failed to reach double digits. Ireland were bowled out for 112 from 28.4 overs, handing New Zealand a massive victory. Australia - (275 vs Afghanistan) Image Source: ESPNcricinfo The Australian team dominated Afghanistan in the group A fixture of the 2015 World Cup. David Warner scored 178 runs, and he shared a 260-run stand for the second wicket with Steve Smith, who scored 95 runs after being invited to bat by Afghan captain Mohammad Nabi. Glenn Maxwell pounded 88 runs off 39 balls in fast fashion to help Australia set what is a record total for in any World Cup game. The Australian bowlers Mitchell Johnson, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc bundled out Afghanistan for a paltry 142 runs. This victory margin of 275 runs remains the 2nd biggest for Australia in any match during a World Cup edition and in effect brought Australia a good chance at winning that year's championship. Also Read | ODI Powerplay Rules: A Comprehensive Guide for Cricket Enthusiasts South Africa - (272 vs Zimbabwe) Image Source: First Sportz The final match of this three-game ODI series saw Graeme Smith lead South Africa to a 272-run victory over Zimbabwe at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. It was the ninth change bowler that Zimbabwe used when JP Duminy and AB De Villiers got their centuries, nudging South Africa to 399-6. In reply, the Zimbabweans could only get up to 127 runs in just under 29 overs against Albie Morkel, Wayne Parnell, and Rusty Theron. South Africa won the game by 272 runs and took the series 3-0. South Africa - (258 vs Sri Lanka) Image Source: CricTv4u Back in January 2012, South Africa thrashed Sri Lanka by 258 runs in the first ODI of their series at Paarl. This was despite posting 301-8; it was an utterly one-sided affair. Hashim Amla and AB De Villiers struck good knocks along with Jacques Kallis. South African bowlers Morne Morkel, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, and Dale Steyn were instrumental in containing the Sri Lankans to only 43 runs. Well, surprise, 10 batsmen of Sri Lanka, including the trio of Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, and Tillakaratne Dilshan, all single-digit scorers. Kosala Kulasekara's 19 was the best in what proved to be an abysmal batting display by Sri Lanka. India - (257 vs Bermuda) Image Source: ESPNcricinfo Virender Sehwag scored 114, Sourav Ganguly 89, Yuvraj Singh hit 83 off 46 balls, and Sachin Tendulkar remained not out 57 as India posted its first-ever total of more than 400, reaching 413-5. David Hemp was undefeated at 76 for Bermuda, whose team could only manage 156 runs in response. Thus, India won the World Cup 2007 Group B match by 257 runs. Ajit Agarkar and Zaheer Khan, the bowlers, along with skipper Anil Kumble took eight wickets between them. Tendulkar also chipped in with a wicket. South Africa - (257 vs West Indies) Image Source: Updates of Cricket The match between South Africa and West Indies in the 2015 World Cup at Sydney is remembered for the unbeaten 162 off 66 balls by AB De Villiers. De Villiers led the Proteas to a total of 408-5, ably supported in the middle by Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis and Rilee Rossouw. West Indies was finally bowled out for 151 while chasing this mammoth total as Imran Tahir finished with five wickets in the innings. Also Read | Top 10 Best Wicket-Keepers in Cricket History