Australia has been one of the best teams in the ongoing ODI World Cup. They have dismantled the batting orders of most oppositions and their bowlers have picked 83 wickets in 10 matches thus far.
Australia's bowling attack has defended some close encounters against New Zealand and England, which were potential do-or-die games at the time.
Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood have been on the money for most parts of the tournament. However, they have conceded high totals in some of their matches. In his article, we look at the Top 5 run-scorers against Australia in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023.
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Who have scored most runs against Australia in World Cup 2023?
Ibrahim Zadran: (129 runs off 143 balls)
Afghanistan's top-order batter, Ibrahim Zadran scored the most runs against Australia. The Afghans almost caused an upset against Australia in the latter half of the group stages. It needed a record-breaking knock by Glenn Maxwell to breach the Afghans.
Batting first, Ibrahim scored an enthralling 129-run knock off his blade. He hit eight boundaries and three sixes against the Kangaroos.
David Miller: (118 runs off 129 balls)
David Miller's lone heroics in the semi-finals earns him the second spot on the list. Miller scored a century (101) in the semifinal in Kolkata. The knock included eight boundaries and six maximums, but it was not enough, as Miller lacked support while batting first. Miller also scored 17 runs against Australia in the group stages, aggregating to 118 runs over two games.
Rachin Ravindra (116 runs off 89 balls):
Rachin Ravindra hammered 116 off 89 balls when Australia met neighbours New Zealand in the group stages. Chasing a mammoth total of 389, Ravindra's effort just fell short, as New Zealand lost by five runs in Dharamsala.
Ravindra scored at a Strike Rate (SR) of just over 130, hitting nine boundaries and five sixes in his innings of 116.
List of top scorers against India in World Cup 2023
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s / 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 129 | 143 | 8 / 3 |
| 2 | David Miller | South Africa | 118 | 129 | 9 / 6 |
| 3 | Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 116 | 89 | 9 / 5 |
| 4 | Quinton de Kock | New Zealand | 112 | 120 | 8 / 5 |
| 5 | KL Rahul | India | 97 | 115 | 8 / 2 |
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