Australia performed brilliantly with a win over England in the second match of the bilateral series and Australia maintained their unbeaten streak of 14 consecutive matches by winning by 68 runs at Headingley.
Mitchell March and his team took a 2-0 lead in the five-ODI series with a brilliant performance.
Australia’s last defeat before this series was against South Africa during the ODI World Cup 2023, after which they made a comeback and won the trophy.
This is the second longest winning streak in men’s ODI history. Earlier also Australia had achieved the record of winning in 21 matches for the longest time in 2003.
Which team holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in ODIs?
Australia holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in ODI cricket, winning 21 matches in a row. From January to May 2003, during which Australia beat several teams, including England and Sri Lanka.
| Rank | Team | Opposition | Matches Unbeaten | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | England (5), Sri Lanka (4), Pakistan, India (2), Netherlands, Zimbabwe, Namibia, New Zealand, Kenya, West Indies (4) | 21 | January 2003 – May 2003 |
Which teams hold the record for the longest unbeaten streaks in ODI history?
Australia holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in ODI history, having achieved an incredible 21-match winning run between January and May 2003. During this period, the team faced a variety of opponents, including England, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies.
| Rank | Team | Opponents | Unbeaten Matches | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | England (5), Sri Lanka (4), Pakistan, India (2), Netherlands, Zimbabwe, Namibia, New Zealand, Kenya, West Indies (4) | 21 | January 2003 – May 2003 |
| 2 | Australia | Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Netherlands, New Zealand, England (3), Afghanistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, India, West Indies (3) | 14 | October 2023 – September 2024 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | Afghanistan (3), UAE, Oman, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands (2), Zimbabwe, West Indies, Bangladesh (2) | 13 | June 2023 – September 2023 |
| 4 | South Africa | England, Zimbabwe (3), West Indies (5), New Zealand (3) | 12 | February 2005 – October 2005 |
| 5 | Pakistan | India, Zimbabwe (5), Bangladesh (6) | 12 | November 2007 – June 2008 |
| 6 | South Africa | Ireland, Australia (5), Sri Lanka (5), New Zealand | 12 | September 2016 – February 2017 |
| 7 | West Indies | England, Australia (5), Sri Lanka (5) | 11 | June 1984 – February 1985 |
| 8 | Australia | Scotland, Netherlands, South Africa (2), West Indies, Bangladesh, England, Ireland, Sri Lanka (2), New Zealand | 11 | March 2007 – April 2007 |
| 9 | West Indies | India (5), Pakistan (5) | 10 | January 1988 – March 1988 |
| 10 | Australia | Pakistan (2), India (2), New Zealand (4), Bangladesh, Sri Lanka | 10 | February 1990 – May 1990 |
Following their historic streak, Australia also managed to string together an impressive unbeaten run of 14 matches from October 2023 to September 2024. During this time, they faced teams such as Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and England, winning crucial matches against each.
Sri Lanka achieved an impressive unbeaten streak of 13 matches from June to September 2023. During this period, they faced several opponents, including Afghanistan, the UAE, and Zimbabwe.
South Africa recorded a notable unbeaten streak of 12 matches from February to October 2005. During this time, they faced various teams, including England, Zimbabwe, and the West Indies.
From November 2007 to June 2008, Pakistan enjoyed an unbeaten run of 12 matches. During this streak, they faced strong opposition, including India, Zimbabwe, and Bangladesh.
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South Africa achieved another unbeaten streak of 12 matches between September 2016 and February 2017. This time, they faced a mix of opponents, including Ireland, Australia, and Sri Lanka.
West Indies managed to record an 11-match unbeaten streak from June 1984 to February 1985. During this period, they faced several opponents, including England and Australia.
Australia recorded an 11-match unbeaten streak from March to April 2007. During this time, they faced teams like Scotland, the Netherlands, and South Africa.
West Indies also had a notable unbeaten streak of 10 matches from January to March 1988. During this time, they faced significant rivals, including India and Pakistan.
Australia recorded another impressive unbeaten run of 10 matches from February to May 1990. During this streak, they faced several opponents, including Pakistan, India, and New Zealand.
