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  1. South Africa vs Zimbabwe 418 for five – Potchefstroom
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Boucher slammed a fine ton. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

With South Africa dominating the top-ten list of highest team score in ODI cricket, they set another 400-plus total, this time against Zimbabwe at Potchefstroom.

The Proteas posted 418 for five on September 20, 2006.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mark Boucher was adjudged Man of the Match for his brilliant 147. Skipper Jacques Kallis scored 50 as Loots Bosman, and Alviro Petersen smashed a fifty each.

In reply, to the highest total in ODI cricket, Zimbabwe managed to score 247 for four in 50 overs which saw them losing the game by 171 runs.

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