Largest wins by runs in ODIs

MALAHIDE: Pakistan thrashed Ireland by 255 runs in the first one-day international at Malahide on Thursday.

It was the seventh largest win in terms of runs in the 3,767 match history of ODIs as Ireland, chasing a target of 338, were skittled out for just 82.

Largest ODI wins in terms of runs (margin, winner, opposition, ground, year):

1. 290 NZL v IRL Aberdeen 2008

2. 275 AUS v AFG Perth 2015 (WC)

3. 272 RSA v ZIM Benoni 2010

4. 258 RSA v SRI Paarl 2012

5= 257 IND v BER Port-of-Spain 2007 (WC)

5= 257 RSA v WIS Sydney 2015 (WC)

6= 256 AUS v NAM Potchefstroom 2003 (WC)

6= 256 IND v HKG Karachi 2008

7. 255 PAK v IRL Malahide 2016

8. 245 SRI v IND Sharjah 2000

Note: WC = World Cup