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At 428/5, South Africa hold the record for the highest ever Cricket World Cup score (self.cricket)
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This score also gives them the 9th spot for highest One Day International scores over all.

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[โ€“] not_woody_shaw 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How is NZ ahead of SA on NRR after this?

[โ€“] not_woody_shaw 2 points 1 year ago

I think it must be because we hauled England in in only 36 overs. Aus vs SA both faced the full 50.

Divide by a smaller number of overs, get a much bigger result.