Top guns! These batsmen smashed top scores in an ICC World Cup
Updated On: 26 May, 2021 02:23 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
On this day, 22 years ago, Sourav Ganguly created history at the 1999 World Cup with a top score by an Indian cricketer at an ICC World Cup. Here`s a look at other highest individual scores in ICC World Cups over the years.
Collage of Sourav Ganguly, Kapil Dev, Gary Kirsten and Sir Viv Richards
Sourav Ganguly is definitely among some of the greatest ODI batsmen in the world of cricket. On this day back in 1999, Ganguly and Dravid created a historic partnership against Sri Lanka in the World Cup.
But it was Sourav Ganguly's timely and brilliant 183 runs at Taunton that thrilled the fans and shocked the world as India went on to defeat Sri Lanka in a historic manner. He went on to create history as he posted the highest individual score by an Indian cricketer at the ICC World Cup.
New Zealand's Martin Guptill holds the record for the highest-ever individual score at the ICC World Cup while West Indies' Chris Gayle is second. South Africa's Gary Kirsten, who is third on the list, previously held the record for 19 years.
Today, we take a look at him and other batsmen to achieve this feat. Here's a look at the top 15 highest individual scores in ICC World Cups over the years.
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Martin Guptill (NZ) - 237': Balls - 163. Strike Rate - 145.39. Fours - 24. Sixes - 11. Opponent - West Indies. (Pic/ AFP)
Chris Gayle (WI) - 215: Balls -147. Strike Rate - 146.25. Fours - 10. Sixes -16. Opponent - Zimbabwe. (Pic/ AFP)
Gary Kirsten (SA) - 188': Balls - 159. Strike Rate - 118.23. Fours - 13. Sixes - 4. Opponent - UAE. (Pic/ AFP)
Sourav Ganguly (IND) - 183: Balls - 158. Strike Rate - 115.82. Fours - 17. Sixes - 7. Opponent - Sri Lanka. (Pic/ AFP)
Sir Vivian Richards (WI) - 181 - Balls - 125. Strike Rate - 144.8. Fours - 16. Sixes - 7. Opponent - Sri Lanka (Pic/ Mid-day archives)
David Warner (AUS) - 178: Balls - 133. Strike Rate - 133.83. Fours - 19. Sixes - 5. Opponent - Afghanistan. (Pic/ AFP)
Kapil Dev (IND) - 175': Balls - 138. Strike Rate - 126.81. Fours - 16. Sixes - 6. Opponent - Zimbabwe (Pic/ Midday archives)
Virender Sehwag (IND) - 175: Balls - 140. Strike Rate -125. Fours - 14. Sixes - 5. Opponent - Bangladesh. (Pic/ AFP)
Craig Wishart (ZIM) - 172': Balls - 151. Strike Rate - 113.9. Fours - 18. Sixes - 3. Opponent - Namibia. (Pic/ AFP)
Glenn Turner (NZ) - 171': Balls - 201. Strike Rate - 85.07. Fours - 16. Sixes - 2. Opponent - East Africa (Midday archives)
AB de Villiers (SA) - 162': Balls - 66. Strike Rate - 245.45. Fours - 17. Sixes -8. Opponent - West Indies. (Pic/ AFP)
Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) - 161': Balls - 146. Strike Rate - 110.27. Fours - 22. Sixes - 0. Opponent - Bangladesh. (Pic/ AFP)
Andrew Hudson (SA) - 161: Balls - 132. Strike Rate - 121.97. Fours - 13. Sixes - 4. Opponent - Netherlands. (Pic/ Midday archives)
Imran Nazir (PAK) - 160: Balls - 121. Strike Rate - 132.23. Fours - 14. Sixes - 8. Opponent - Zimbabwe. (Pic/ AFP)
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