Highest ODI Totals Batting Second
| # | Team | Score | Overs | RPO | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 438/9 | 49.5 | 8.78 | 2 | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 12 Mar 2006 | ||
| 2 | 411/8 | 50.0 | 8.22 | 2 | Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot | 15 Dec 2009 | ||
| 3 | 389/10 | 48 | 8.10 | 2 | Grenada National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada | 27 Feb 2019 | ||
| 4 | 383/9 | 50 | 7.66 | 2 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 28 Oct 2023 | ||
| 5 | 374/6 | 49.2 | 7.58 | 2 | Forthill, Dundee | 12 Jun 2025 | ||
| 6 | 372/6 | 49.2 | 7.54 | 2 | Kingsmead, Durban | 5 Oct 2016 | ||
| 7 | 366/8 | 50 | 7.32 | 2 | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 19 Jan 2017 | ||
| 8 | 365/9 | 46.0 | 7.93 | 2 | Kennington Oval, London | 12 Jun 2015 | ||
| 9 | 365/10 | 48.5 | 7.47 | 2 | Grange Cricket Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh | 10 Jun 2018 | ||
| 10 | 364/4 | 48.4 | 7.47 | 2 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 20 Feb 2019 |
Highest ODI Totals Batting Second
South Africa top the highest ODI totals batting second with 438/9 against Australia at Johannesburg on 12 March 2006, followed by Sri Lanka (411/8 v India), West Indies (389/10) and New Zealand (383/9).
Unlike a run-chase list, this counts every big second-innings total, so it includes huge scores that still ended in defeat as well as record chases. Sort the table by any column. Last updated 10 September, 2026.
Highest ODI Totals Batting Second – FAQs
South Africa made 438/9 against Australia at Johannesburg on 12 March 2006, the highest second-innings total on this list.
A run-chase list counts only totals that won the match. This list counts the highest totals batting second regardless of result, so it also includes big scores that lost.
The top totals batting second are South Africa (438/9), Sri Lanka (411/8) and West Indies (389/10).
Yes. Some of the biggest second-innings totals came in defeat, when the team batting first had set an even larger target.
