Teams With The Most Consecutive ODI Series Wins Against A Team

Winning an ODI series is a big achievement for any team. Since ODI consists of 50 overs per side, players have a tough and tiring job to claim a victory. In T20I cricket, few quickfire knocks are enough to take the scoreboard to a big total. However, in ODIs, batsmen have to bat with patience and play long innings as they have to play 50 overs. Therefore, winning an ODI series takes a lot of consistent effort by a team.

When we take a look at ODI clashes between two particular teams, there are few teams that have outclassed the same opponent multiple times in the ODI series. These teams have bagged back-to-back victories in bilateral series in 50-overs cricket against these opponents, scripting a history of constant victories against these opponents in ODI cricket. In this listicle, we take a glance at 5 teams with the most consecutive ODI series wins against a team.

Most Consecutive ODI Series Wins Against A Team

5. India Against Sri Lanka- 9

India takes the 5th spot in this list with 9 consecutive ODI series wins against Sri Lanka. Both the Asian nations have regularly faced each other in ODI cricket during bilateral series, ICC tournaments, and Asia Cup over the years. In ongoing India vs Sri Lanka series, the Indian team has already earned a series win after winning the first two ODIs out of the three. From 2007 to 2021, India has defeated their Asian rival Sri Lanka in 9 back-to-back ODI series.

Sri Lanka last won a bilateral series against India in August 1997, when they won the 4-match series 3-0 during a home series. Post that, a three-match ODI bilateral series in December 1997 ended in a draw 1-1. In head-to-head clashes in ODIs, the Indian team has won 93 matches while Sri Lanka has won 56 matches out of a total of 161 ODIs. 1 match ended in a tie while 11 witnessed no results.

4. South Africa Against Zimbabwe- 9

South Africa gets the 4th spot in this list. South Africa has outclassed Zimbabwe in 9 consecutive ODI series. In ODI cricket history, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have battled against each other in 9 ODIs series from 1995 to 2018. South Africa has defeated Zimbabwe in every bilateral series in ODIs.

Moreover, South Africa has never lost a single ODI against Zimbabwe during these 9 bilateral series and bagged a clean sweep in every series. In head-to-head clashes in ODIs, South Africa and Zimbabwe have faced each other in 41 games. The Proteas has won 38 times while Zimbabwe has bagged wins in 2 matches. One match between both the teams ended with no result.

3. Pakistan Against West Indies- 9

Pakistan grabs the 3rd spot in this list as they have defeated West Indies in 9 back-to-back ODI series. From September 1999 to April 2017, Pakistan has outplayed West Indies in 9 ODI bilateral series. Prior to that, a Pakistan vs West Indies series in March 1993 ended in a draw.

West Indies last won an ODI series against Pakistan in November 1991, when they won an away 3-match series 2-0. So far, West Indies and Pakistan have collided against each other in 134 ODIs. Pakistan has won 60 matches while West Indies has won 71 games. 3 games between both teams ended in a tie.

2. India Against West Indies- 10

With 10 consecutive ODI series wins against West Indies, India bags the 2nd spot in this list. India crushed West Indies in 10 back-to-back series in 50-overs cricket from January 2007 to December 2019. West Indies last defeated India in a One Day International series in May 2006.

The Caribbean side had defeated India 4-1 in the 5-match series. In head-to-head encounters, India and West Indies have faced each other in 133 ODIs. India has won 64 games while West Indies has bagged 63 wins. 2 matches were tied games while 4 matches witnessed no results.

1. Pakistan Against Zimbabwe- 11

Pakistan steals the top spot in this with 11 consecutive ODI series wins against Zimbabwe. From October 1996 to January 2021, Pakistan has continuously outclassed Zimbabwe in bilateral series in ODIs. Prior to that in February 1995, a Pakistan vs Zimbabwe series ended in a tie 1-1.

Zimbabwe has never managed to defeat Pakistan in a bilateral series in ODI cricket. In head-to-head clashes, Pakistan and Zimbabwe have locked horns in 62 matches. Out of these, Pakistan has won 54 ODIs while Zimbabwe has won 4 games. 2 matches ended in a tie while 2 games ended with no result.