Australia records 118 runs in 10 overs: What is the highest powerplay score in World Cup history?

Australia are currently facing-off New Zealand in the 27th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.

New Zealand opted to bowl first as they expected to extract movement off the conditions in the morning period.

However, the batting-friendly pitch at the HPCA Stadium threw the spanner in the works, not allowing the Kiwi pacers any help at all.

The Aussie openers David Warner and Travis Head made merry as Australia raced off in the batting powerplay and recorded 118 runs in the first 10 overs.

In these 118 runs, Warner contributed 65, while Head on his return smoked a 50 in the powerplay. Three runs came in the form of extras.

Highest powerplay scores in the ODI World Cup history

Though many would be thinking Australia probably have broken the record of the highest powerplay score in the ODI World Cup history. But, they fell short of it by just one run.

The West Indies still sit at the top of this list, having scored 119 runs in the first over of their World Cup fixture versus Canada in 2003.

Here, The Sporting News lists out the top 10 powerplay scores recorded in the ODI World Cups.

Who will win Australia vs New Zealand World Cup match?

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