Top 5 Highest Team Totals in List A Cricket History

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Top 5 Highest Team Totals in List A Cricket History: List A cricket has always been the biggest platform for emerging players to make their mark. India's domestic cricket structure, especially the Vijay Hazare Trophy, is considered one of the most competitive tournaments in the world. Recently, in the 2025-26 season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Bihar achieved something that was hard to imagine. Bihar's historic innings against Arunachal Pradesh has now surpassed all previous records in List A cricket.

Let's take a look at the 5 highest scores in List A cricket that have stunned the world

5. England: 481/6 vs Australia (2018)

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This match was an international One Day International (ODI), but it is counted among the top innings in List A records. At the Nottingham ground, England's batsmen thrashed the Australian bowlers. With the help of centuries from Alex Hales (147) and Jonny Bairstow (139), England posted a mammoth score of 481 runs. In reply, the entire Australian team collapsed like a house of cards and could only manage 239 runs, resulting in a historic 242-run victory for England.

4. Surrey: 496/4 vs Gloucestershire (2007)

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Surrey's dominance in English domestic cricket was evident when they scored a massive 496 runs against Gloucestershire. Ali Brown and James Benning played explosive innings, scoring over 150 runs each. Ricky Clarke then finished things off with an unbeaten 82 runs off just 28 balls. Surrey's bowlers also performed brilliantly and secured a massive 257-run victory for their team.

3. England: 498/4 vs Netherlands (2022)

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England once again proved that they are among the most aggressive batsmen in modern cricket. Playing against the Netherlands, England fell just 2 runs short of the magical 500-run mark. Unbeaten centuries from Jos Buttler (162*), Phil Salt (122), and Dawid Malan (125) propelled the score to 498. Despite their efforts, the Netherlands team could only manage 266 runs, and England won the match by a massive margin of 232 runs.

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2. Tamil Nadu: 506/2 vs Arunachal Pradesh (2022)

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In the 2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy, Tamil Nadu created a sensation in the cricket world. Thanks to Narayan Jagadeesan's historic 277 runs (in just 141 balls) and Sai Sudharsan's 154 runs, the team reached the 506-run mark. This was the first time any team had crossed the 500-run mark in List A cricket. Arunachal Pradesh, under the pressure of this massive target, was bowled out for just 71 runs.

1. Bihar: 574/6 vs Arunachal Pradesh (2025-26)

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Now, the new king of List A cricket is 'Bihar'. In the current season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Bihar has set a world record by scoring an incredible 574 runs against Arunachal Pradesh.

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Played an aggressive innings of 190 runs in just 84 balls (16 fours, 15 sixes).
• Sakibul Gani (Captain): A whirlwind innings of 128 runs in just 40 balls.
• Ayush Loharuka: Contributed a crucial 116 runs.

This aggressive batting display by Bihar has completely rewritten cricket statistics, and this score has become the highest ever in List A cricket.

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List of Top 5 Highest Team Totals in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Team	Score	Overs	Run Rate	Opponent	Venue	Date
Bihar	574/6	50.0	11.48	Arunachal Pradesh	Ranchi	24 Dec 2025
Tamil Nadu	506/2	50.0	10.12	Arunachal Pradesh	Bengaluru	21 Nov 2022
Mumbai	457/4	50.0	9.14	Puducherry	Jaipur	25 Feb 2021
Maharashtra	427/6	50.0	8.54	Manipur	Jaipur	5 Dec 2023
Punjab	426/4	50.0	8.52	Hyderabad	Ahmedabad	3 Jan 2025

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