NZ W VS IRE W: After the advent of T20 cricket, teams have started scoring big in the white ball format. At one time in ODI cricket, teams used to win the match after scoring 250 runs, but in today's time even 500 runs are not safe in ODI.
The highest score in ODI cricket at the moment is 491 runs. Which was made by the New Zealand team. The figure of 500 runs can also be seen being made soon in ODI cricket.
Suzy and Watkin thrashed the Irish bowlers
In this article we will know about the match with the highest score in ODI history. Actually this match was played between New Zealand Women and Ireland Women in the year 2018. In which the New Zealand team had decided to bat first. New Zealand's team had a very good start. Captain Suzy Bates and Jess Watkin added 172 runs for the first wicket in about 19 overs. Jess contributed 62 runs.
Suzy scored a century
Captain Suzy did not stop here and she increased the run rate along with Maddie Green. Green was playing cautiously in the beginning but Suzy changed her gears and completed 150 runs, but she missed out on scoring a double century. Suzy scored 151 runs with the help of 24 fours and 2 sixes while facing 94 balls.
New Zealand made the highest score in ODI
After Suzy was out, Green took the responsibility on herself and started playing faster with Mel Kar. Meanwhile, Green also scored her century but she got out in the process of scoring runs too fast. Green scored 122 runs in 77 balls with the help of 15 fours and 1 six.
Mel Carr finally gave an explosive end to New Zealand's innings, due to which they scored 491 runs. This is the highest score in ODIs by women and men combined.
Huge victory for New Zealand
It was impossible for Ireland to chase such a big score and that is what happened. Ireland had a bad start and their opening batsman got out early. Their middle order batsmen did get a start but none of them was successful in playing a long innings, as a result of which Ireland's team was reduced to 144 runs. New Zealand's team easily won this match by 347 runs.
