WC 2015 Game 26 – Australia vs Afghanistan at Perth on 04.03.15 – Australia won by 275 runs
Australia won this game by 275 runs to provide the team winning a game by most runs margin in the World Cup. It also provides the second best win by runs margin in one day games. The best is – 290 runs margin win by New Zealand against Ireland at Aberdeen on 01.07.08.
Australia posted 411 for 6 in this game to provide the 15th occasion of a team posting 400 plus runs in the annals of one day games.
| No | Team | Score | Overs | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Date |
| 1 | Australia | 434/4 | 50.0 | 1 | v South Africa | Johannesburg | 12.03.06 |
| 2 | South Africa | 438/9 | 49.5 | 2 | v Australia | Johannesburg | 12.03.06 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 443/9 | 50.0 | 1 | v Netherlands | Amstelveen | 04.07.06 |
| 4 | South Africa | 418/5 | 50.0 | 1 | v Zimbabwe | Potchefstroom | 20.09.06 |
| 5 | India | 413/5 | 50.0 | 1 | v Bermuda | Port of Spain | 19.03.07 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 402/2 | 50.0 | 1 | v Ireland | Aberdeen | 01.07.08 |
| 7 | India | 414/7 | 50.0 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Rajkot | 15.12.09 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 411/8 | 50.0 | 2 | v India | Rajkot | 15.12.09 |
| 9 | India | 401/3 | 50.0 | 1 | v South Africa | Gwalior | 24.02.10 |
| 10 | India | 418/5 | 50.0 | 1 | v West Indies | Indore | 08.12.11 |
| 11 | India | 404/5 | 50.0 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Kolkata | 13.11.14 |
| 12 | South Africa | 439/2 | 50.0 | 1 | v West Indies | Johannesburg | 18.01.15 |
| 13 | South Africa | 408/5 | 50.0 | 1 | v West Indies | Sydney | 27.02.15 |
| 14 | South Africa | 411/4 | 50.0 | 1 | v Ireland | Canberra | 03.03.15 |
| 15 | Australia | 417/6 | 50.0 | 1 | v Afghanistan | Perth | 04.03.15 |
Australia posted 411 for 6 in this game to provide the second occasion of Australia posting 400 plus runs one day games.
| No | Team | Score | Overs | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Date |
| 1 | Australia | 434/4 | 50.0 | 1 | v South Africa | Johannesburg | 12.03.06 |
| 2 | Australia | 417/6 | 50.0 | 1 | v Afghanistan | Perth | 04.03.15 |
Australia posted 411 for 6 in this game to provide the fourth occasion of a team posting 400 plus runs in the World Cup
| No | Team | Score | Overs | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Date |
| 1 | India | 413/5 | 50.0 | 1 | v Bermuda | Port of Spain | 19.03.07 |
| 2 | South Africa | 408/5 | 50.0 | 1 | v West Indies | Sydney | 27.02.15 |
| 3 | South Africa | 411/4 | 50.0 | 1 | v Ireland | Canberra | 03.03.15 |
| 4 | Australia | 417/6 | 50.0 | 1 | v Afghanistan | Perth | 04.03.15 |
Australia’s 417 for 6 in this game is its highest total in the World Cup. Its previous best was 377 for 6 against South Africa at Basseterre on 24.03.07. It also provides the 16th occasion of Australia posting a total of 300 plus runs in the World Cup.
DA Warner scored 178 in this game to provide the 147th occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the 24th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup
DA Warner scored 178 in this game to provide the 78th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the 16th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup
DA Warner scored 178 in this game to provide the 17th occasion of a batsman scoring 150 plus runs in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian batsman scoring 150 plus runs in the World Cup
DA Warner scored 178 in this game to provide the 15th occasion of an opening batsman scoring 150 plus runs in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup
DA Warner’s 178 in this game represent the highest score by an Australian batsman in the World Cup. Previous best was 158 by ML Hayden against West Indies at North Sound on 27.03.07
DA Warner’s 178 in this game represent the highest score by an Australian opening batsman in the World Cup. Previous best was 158 by ML Hayden against West Indies at North Sound on 27.03.07
DA Warner scored 178 in this game while Afghanistan was dismissed for 142 to provide the occasion of a batsman’s individual score greater than the team’s total in the World Cup.
| No | Batsman | Score | Team | Opp | Ground | Date | Opp | Total |
| 1 | DL Amiss | 137 | Eng | Ind | Lord’s | 07.06.75 | Ind | 132/03 |
| 2 | GM Turner | 171* | NZl | EAF | Birmingham | 07.06.75 | EAF | 128/08 |
| 3 | IVA Richards | 181 | Win | Srl | Karachi | 13.10.87 | Srl | 169/04 |
| 4 | G Kirsten | 188* | RSA | UAE | Rawalpindi | 16.02.96 | UAE | 152/08 |
| 5 | SR Tendulkar | 152 | Ind | Nam | Pietermaritzburg | 23.02.03 | Nam | 130/10 |
| 6 | ML Hayden | 088 | Aus | Nam | Potchefstroom | 27.02.03 | Nam | 045/10 |
| 7 | CH Gayle | 119 | Win | Ken | Kimberley | 04.03.03 | Ken | 104/10 |
| 8 | M Jayawardene | 084 | Srl | Ber | Trindad | 15.03.07 | Ber | 078/10 |
| 9 | AB de Villers | 134 | RSA | Net | Mohali | 03.03.11 | Net | 120/10 |
| 10 | AB de Villers | 162* | RSA | Win | Sydney | 27.02.15 | Win | 151/10 |
| 11 | DA Warner | 178 | Aus | Afg | Perth | 04.03.15 | Afg | 142/10 |
SPD Smith scored 95 in this game to provide the 52nd occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup. It also provides the tenth occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup.
DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 240th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the 57th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup
DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 37th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup
DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the record partnership for any wicket by Australian batsmen in the World Cup. The previous best was 234 runs unfinished partnership for the third wicket between RT Ponting and DR Martyn at Johannesburg on 23.03.03
DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the record partnership for second wicket by Australian batsmen in the World Cup. The previous best was 144 runs partnership for the second wicket between TM Chappell and KJ Hughes against India at Nottingham on 13.06.83
DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 18th occasion of batsmen posting a 200 plus partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup
DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the fourth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a 200 plus partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup
Dawlat Zardan returned with figures of 2 for 101 in this game to provide the third occasion of a bowler conceding 100 plus runs in one day games.
| No | Player | Overs | M | Runs | Wkts | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Date |
| 1 | MC Snedden | 12.0 | 1 | 105 | 2 | 1 | NZl | Eng | The Oval | 09.06.83 |
| 2 | JO Holder | 10.0 | 2 | 104 | 1 | 1 | Win | RSA | Sydney | 27.02.15 |
| 3 | Dawlat Zadran | 10.0 | 1 | 101 | 2 | 1 | Afg | Aus | Perth | 04.03.15 |
Dawlat Zardan returned with figures of 2 for 101 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a bowler conceding 100 plus runs in one day games.
| No | Player | Overs | M | Runs | Wkts | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Date |
| 1 | MC Snedden | 12.0 | 1 | 105 | 2 | 1 | NZl | Eng | The Oval | 09.06.83 |
| 2 | ML Lewis | 10.0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 2 | Aus | RSA | Johannesburg | 12.03.06 |
| 3 | TG Southee | 10.0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 1 | NZl | Ind | Christchurch | 08.03.09 |
| 4 | BV Vitori | 9.0 | 0 | 105 | 1 | 1 | Zim | NZl | Napier | 09.02.12 |
| 5 | RVinay Kumar | 9.0 | 0 | 102 | 1 | 2 | Ind | Aus | Bangalore | 02.11.13 |
| 6 | JO Holder | 10.0 | 2 | 104 | 1 | 1 | Win | RSA | Sydney | 27.02.15 |
| 7 | Dawlat Zadran | 10.0 | 1 | 101 | 2 | 1 | Afg | Aus | Perth | 04.03.15 |