ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Records broken in Australia vs Afghanistan

Australia hammered 417 for 6, the highest World Cup score ever, in 50 overs against Afghanistan at the WACA, Perth, in a Pool A fixture of the 2015 World Cup. Mohammad Nabi’s decision to field first after winning the toss backfired dramatically as David Warner tore the Afghanistan attack to pieces, slamming a 133-ball 178 that included 19 fours and 5 sixes.He was well supported by Steven Smith, who was unfortunate to miss out on a century by 5 runs as the duo put on 260 runs for the second wicket. Glenn Maxwell then joined the party, smashing a 39-ball 88 that included 6 fours and 7 sixes, to help Australia post a mammoth 1st innings score on the board. In reply, Afghanistan were bundled out for just 142, with Mitchell Johnson (4/22) being the pick of the bowlers.Here are the records that were broken during the match:

#1 Highest total in the history of World Cups

Australia’s total of 417 for 6 in their Pool A encounter against Afghanistan is now the highest ever team total in the history of the World Cup, eclipsing the previous highest of 413 for 5 that India scored against Bermuda in the 2007 edition of the tournament in the Caribbean.

Naturally then, it is also Australia’s highest total in Word Cup history. The previous highest was the total of 377 for 6 that they scored against South Africa in the 2007 World Cup.