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WC 2015 – Game 34 – India vs Ireland at Hamilton on 10.03.15 – India won by eight wickets

WC 2015 – Game 34 – India vs Ireland at Hamilton on 10.03.15 – India won by eight wickets

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Ireland posted a total of 259 in this game to provide the 21st occasion of a team posting 250 plus runs against India in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a team dismissed all out for a total of 250 plus runs against India in the World Cup. The other occasion was Australia’s 258 at Mumbai on 27.02.96.

 

WTS Porterfield scored 65 in this game to provide the 145th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It all provides the third occasion of an Ireland captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. On all the three occasions, it was WTS Porterfield who has scored a fifty.

 

WTS Porterfield scored 65 in this game to provide the 15th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty against India in the World Cup. It all provides the third occasion of an Ireland captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. On all the three occasions, it was WTS Porterfield who has scored a fifty. He had scored 75 against India at Bangalore on 06.03.11.

 

RG Sharma and S Dhawan scored 64 and 100 respectively in this game to provide the 43rd occasion of both the openers scoring fifties in a World Cup game. It also provides the sixth occasion of Indian openers involved in such a feat

 

RG Sharma and S Dhawan scored 64 and 100 respectively in this game to provide the 14th occasion of openers scoring a century and a half century in a World Cup game. It also provides the fourth occasion of Indian openers involved in such a feat

 

RG Sharma and S Dhawan added 174 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 249th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the 30th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket in the World Cup

 

RG Sharma and S Dhawan added 174 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 62nd occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the sixth occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket in the World Cup

 

RG Sharma and S Dhawan added 174 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the record partnership for the first wicket by Indian batsmen in the World Cup. The previous best was 163 runs partnership for the first wicket between A Jadeja and SR Tendulkar against Kenya at Cuttack on 18.02.96

 

RG Sharma and S Dhawan added 174 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 64th occasion of batsmen posting a 150 plus runs partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the 20th occasion of batsmen posting a 150 plus runs partnership for the first wicket in the World Cup

 

RG Sharma and S Dhawan added 174 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the tenth occasion of batsmen posting a 150 plus runs partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of Indian batsmen posting a 150 plus runs partnership for the first wicket in the World Cup

 

S Dhawan scored 100 in this game to provide the 154th occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the 24th occasion of Indian batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup

 

S Dhawan scored 100 in this game to provide the 79th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the tenth occasion of Indian opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup

 

S Dhawan’s 100 in this game provide his second hundred of the World Cup. He had scored 137 against South Africa at Melbourne on 22.02.15.Both his hundreds have come when he was opening the innings.  He became the 19th opening batsman to score two or more hundreds in a World Cup. He also became the second Indian opening batsman to score two or more hundreds in the World Cup after SR Tendulkar. SR Tendulkar has scored five hundreds while opening the innings.

 

S Dhawan’s 100 in this game provide his second hundred of the World Cup. He had scored 137 against South Africa at Melbourne on 22.02.15.  He became the 34th batsman to score two or more hundreds in a World Cup. He also became the sixth Indian opening batsman to score two or more hundreds in the World Cup. Others are – SR Tendulkar {06}, SC Ganguly {04},R Dravid {02},V Kohli {02} and V Sehwag {02}.

 

S Dhawan scored 100 in this game to provide the tenth occasion of a batsman scoring 100 or 100 not out in a World Cup game. All such occasions are listed below.

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 Saleem Malik 100 1 Pak Srl Faisalabad 25.10.87
2 MD Crowe 100* 1 NZl Aus Auckland 22.02.92
3 DC Boon 100 2 Aus NZl Auckland 22.02.92
4 DC Boon 100 1 Aus Win Melbourne 18.03.92
5 A Jadeja 100* 2 Ind Aus The Oval 04.06.99
5 KP Pietersen 100 2 Eng Win Bridgetown 21.04.07
7 V Kohli 100* 1 Ind Ban Dhaka 19.02.11
8 MJayawardene 100 1 Srl Can Hambantota 20.02.11
9 MJayawardene 100 2 Srl Afg Dunedin 22.02.15
10 S Dhawan 100 2 Ind Ire Hamilton 10.03.15

 

S Dhawan scored 100 in this game to provide the third occasion of an Indian batsman scoring 100 or 100 not out in a World Cup game. All such occasions are listed below.

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 A Jadeja 100* 2 Ind Aus The Oval 04.06.99
2 V Kohli 100* 1 Ind Ban Dhaka 19.02.11
3 S Dhawan 100 2 Ind Ire Hamilton 10.03.15

 

S Dhawan scored 100 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a batsman dismissed after scoring 100 in a World Cup game. All such occasions are listed below.

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 Saleem Malik 100 1 Pak Srl Faisalabad 25.10.87
2 DC Boon 100 2 Aus NZl Auckland 22.02.92
3 DC Boon 100 1 Aus Win Melbourne 18.03.92
4 KP Pietersen 100 2 Eng Win Bridgetown 21.04.07
5 MJayawardene 100 1 Srl Can Hambantota 20.02.11
6 MJayawardene 100 2 Srl Afg Dunedin 22.02.15
7 S Dhawan 100 2 Ind Ire Hamilton 10.03.15

 

S Dhawan scored 100 in this game to provide the first occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed after scoring in a World Cup game.

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 S Dhawan 100 2 Ind Ire Hamilton 10.03.15

 

WC 2015 – Game 33 – Bangladesh vs England at Adelaide on 09.03.15 – Bangladesh won by 15 runs

WC 2015 – Game 33 – Bangladesh vs England at Adelaide on 09.03.15 – Bangladesh won by 15 runs

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Bangladesh’s win over England in this game kept England out of contention for a Quarter final berth in WC 2015

 

Mahmudullah scored 103 in this game to provide the 153rd occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Bangladesh batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. The previous best by a Bangladesh batsman in the World Cup was 95 by Tamim Iqbal against Scotland at Nelson on 05.03.15

 

Mahmudullah’s 103 in this game represent his highest World Cup score. His previous best was 65 against Scotland at Nelson on 05.03.15.

 

Mushfiqur Rahim scored 89 in this game to provide the 84th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of a Bangaldesh wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It is interesting to note that all the four fifties are scored by Mushfiqur Rahim

 

Mushfiqur Rahim’s 89 in this game represent his highest World Cup score. His previous best was 71 against Afghanistan at Canberra on 18.02.15.

 

JC Butler scored 65 in this game to provide the 85th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of a England wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in the World Cup.

 

Mushfiqur Rahim scored 89 and JC Butler scored 65 in this game to provide the fifth occasion of rival wicket keeper batsmen scoring fifties in a World Cup game.

 

Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim added 141 runs for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the 248th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the 23rd occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket in the World Cup.

 

Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim added 141 runs for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the third occasion of Bangladesh batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of Bangladesh batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket in the World Cup.

 

Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim added 141 runs for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the record partnership by Bangladesh batsmen for any wicket in the World Cup. The previous best was 139 runs for the second wicket between Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah vs Scotland at Nelson on 05.03.15

 

Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim added 141 runs for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the record partnership by Bangladesh batsmen for fifth wicket in the World Cup. The previous best was 114 runs partnership between Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim vs Afghanistan at Canberra on 18.02.15

 

Mahmudullah was dismissed run out for 103 in this game to provide the tenth occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a hundred in the World Cup. All such occasions are listed below. Mahmudullah was the first Bangladesh batsman to be dismissed run out after scoring a hundred in the World Cup

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 KWR Fletcher 131 1 Eng NZl Nottingham 11.06.75
2 DC Boon 100 2 Aus NZl Auckland 22.02.92
3 ME Waugh 126 1 Aus Ind Mumbai 27.02.96
4 SR Tendulkar 137 1 Ind Srl Delhi 02.03.96
5 RT Ponting 102 1 Aus Win Jaipur 04.03.96
6 R Dravid 145 1 Ind Srl Taunton 26.05.99
7 KJ O’Brien 113 2 Ire Eng Bangalore 02.03.11
8 AB de Villiers 134 1 RSA Net Mohali 03.03.11
9 AJ Finch 135 1 Aus Eng Melbourne 14.02.15
10 Mahmudullah 103 1 Ban Eng Adelaide 09.03.15

 

Mahmudullah was dismissed run out for 103 in this game to provide the third occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a hundred against England in the World Cup. All such occasions are listed below.

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 KJ O’Brien 113 2 Ire Eng Bangalore 02.03.11
2 AJ Finch 135 1 Aus Eng Melbourne 14.02.15
3 Mahmudullah 103 1 Ban Eng Adelaide 09.03.15

 

Rubel Hossain captured 4 for 53 in this game to provide the 182nd occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in a World Cup game. It also provides the 128th occasion of a bowler capturing exact four wickets in the World Cup

 

Rubel Hossain captured 4 for 53 in this game to provide the third occasion of a Bangladesh bowler capturing four or more wickets in a World Cup game. It also provides the third occasion of a Bangladesh bowler capturing exact four wickets in the World Cup. All such occasions are listed below

 

No Player O M R W Inns Oppn Ground Date
1 Mashrafe Mortaza 9.3 2 38 4 1 Ind Port of Spain 17.03.07
2 Shafiul Islam 8.0 1 21 4 2 Ire Dhaka 25.02.11
3 Rubel Hossain 9.3 0 53 4 2 Eng Adelaide 09.03.15

 

Bangladesh beat England by 15 runs in this game. It is Bangladesh’s second win against England in the World Cup. In 2011, Bangladesh had prevailed over England by two wickets at Chittagong on 11.03.11

WC 2015 – Game 31 –Afghanistan vs New Zealand at Napier on 08.03.15 – New Zealand won by six wickets

WC 2015 – Game 31 –Afghanistan vs New Zealand at Napier on 08.03.15 – New Zealand won by six wickets

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Najibullah Zadran scored 56 in this game to provide the 13th occasion of a batsman batting at number eight scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provided the third such occasion in WC 2015

 

DL Vettori captured 4 for 18 in this game to provide the 181st occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup. It also provides the 127th occasion of a bowler capturing exact four wickets in the World Cup

 

DL Vettori captured 4 for 18 in this game to provide the 14th occasion of a New Zealand bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup. The following table lists all the 14 occasionns

 

No Player Overs M Runs W Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 RJ Hadlee 10.1 4 25 5 1 v Sri Lanka Bristol 13.06.83
2 GI Allott 10.0 0 37 4 1 v Australia Cardiff 20.05.99
3 GI Allott 10.0 0 64 4 1 v Pakistan Derby 28.05.99
4 CZ Harris 3.1 0 7 4 1 v Scotland Edinburgh 31.05.99
5 AR Adams 9.4 1 44 4 2 v West Indies Port Elizabeth 13.02.03
6 JDP Oram 10.0 1 52 4 1 v Canada Benoni 03.03.03
7 SE Bond 10.0 2 23 6 1 v Australia Port Elizabeth 11.03.03
8 SB Styris 10.0 1 43 4 1 v Bangladesh North Sound 02.04.07
9 DL Vettori 8.4 1 23 4 2 v Ireland Providence 09.04.07
10 HK Bennett 5.0 0 16 4 1 v Kenya Chennai 20.02.11
11 JDP Oram 9.0 1 39 4 2 v South Africa Dhaka 25.03.11
12 TG Southee 9.0 0 33 7 1 v England Wellington 20.02.15
13 TA Boult 10.0 3 27 5 1 v Australia Auckland 28.02.15
14 DL Vettori 10.0 4 18 4 1 v Afghanistan Napier 08.03.15

 

DL Vettori captured 4 for 18 in this game to provide the tenth occasion of a New Zealand bowler capturing exact four wickets in the World Cup. The following table lists all the 14 occasionns

 

No Player Overs M Runs W Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 GI Allott 10.0 0 37 4 1 v Australia Cardiff 20.05.99
2 GI Allott 10.0 0 64 4 1 v Pakistan Derby 28.05.99
3 CZ Harris 3.1 0 7 4 1 v Scotland Edinburgh 31.05.99
4 AR Adams 9.4 1 44 4 2 v West Indies Port Elizabeth 13.02.03
5 JDP Oram 10.0 1 52 4 1 v Canada Benoni 03.03.03
6 SB Styris 10.0 1 43 4 1 v Bangladesh North Sound 02.04.07
7 DL Vettori 8.4 1 23 4 2 v Ireland Providence 09.04.07
8 HK Bennett 5.0 0 16 4 1 v Kenya Chennai 20.02.11
9 JDP Oram 9.0 1 39 4 2 v South Africa Dhaka 25.03.11
10 DL Vettori 10.0 4 18 4 1 v Afghanistan Napier 08.03.15

 

This game was New Zealand’s 75th game in the World Cup. New Zealand became the second team to play 75 plus games in the World Cup after Australia. Australia has played 79 World Cup games. The following table lists the performance of both the teams.

 

No Team Span Mat Won Lost Tied NR
1 Australia 1975-2015 79 57 20 1 1
2 New Zealand 1975-2015 75 45 29 0 1

 

 

WC 2015 – Game 32 – Australia vs Sri Lanka at Sydney on 08.03.15 –Australia won by 64 runs

WC 2015 – Game 32 – Australia vs Sri Lanka at Sydney on 08.03.15 –Australia won by 64 runs

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Australia {376 for 9} and Sri Lanka {312} posted 300 plus runs in this game to provide the  83rd and 84th occasion of teams posting 300 plus runs in World Cup

 

Australia’s 376 for 9 in this game provide the 17th occasion of Australia posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup. Sri Lanka’s 312 in this game provide the tenth occasion of Sri Lanka posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

Sri Lanka was dismissed all out for 312 in this game to provide the sixth occasion of a team dismissed all out for a total of 300 plus runs in the World Cup. All the six occasions are listed below

 

No Team Score Overs Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 Pakistan 349 49.5 1 Zimbabwe Kingston 21.03.07
2 West Indies 300 49.5 1 England Bridgetown 21.04.07
3 India 338 49.5 1 England Bangalore 27.02.11
4 Netherlands 306 50.0 1 Ireland Kolkata 18.03.11
5 Zimbabwe 326 49.3 2 Ireland Hobart 07.03.15
6 Sri Lanka 312 46.2 2 Australia Sydney 08.03.15

 

Sri Lanka was dismissed all out for 312 in this game to provide the first occasion of Sri Lanka dismissed all out for a total of 300 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

Zimbabwe {326 vs Ireland at Hobart on 07.03.15} and Sri Lanka {326 vs Australia at Sydney on 08.03.15} are the only two teams in the World Cup to be dismissed all out in the second innings of the game.

 

Australia {376 for 9} and Sri Lanka {312} posted 300 plus runs in this game to provide the tenth occasion of  rival teams posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

Sri Lanka posted 312 n this game and lost the game to provide the ninth occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs and losing the game in the World Cup.

 

No Team Score Overs Inns Result Opposition Ground Date
1 Zimbabwe 312/04 50.0 1 lost Sri Lanka NewPlymouth 23.02.92
2 South Africa 306/06 50.0 1 lost New Zealand Johannesburg 16.02.03
3 West Indies 300/10 49.5 1 lost England Bridgetown 21.04.07
4 England 327/08 50.0 1 lost Ireland Bangalore 02.03.11
5 Netherlands 306/10 50.0 1 lost Ireland Kolkata 18.03.11
6 West Indies 304/07 50.0 1 lost Ireland Nelson 16.02.15
7 England 309/06 50.0 1 lost Sri Lanka Wellington 01.03.15
8 Scotland 318/08 50.0 1 lost Bangladesh Nelson 05.03.15
9 Zimbabwe 326/10 49.3 2 lost Ireland Hobart 07.03.15
10 Sri Lanka 312/10 46.2 2 lost Australia Sydney 08.03.15

 

SPD Smith {72}, MJ Clarke {68}, GJ Maxwell {102} and SR Watson {67} scored fifties in this game to provide the 12th occasion of four or more batsmen scoring fifties in World Cup. It also provides the second such occasion by Australian batsmen. The first such occasion was also against Sri Lanka at The Oval on 11.06.75 when RB McKosker {73}, A Turner {101}, GS Chappell {50} and KD Walters {59} scored fifties

 

This game witnessed Australia’s four batsman batting  at No 3, No 4, No 5 and No 6 scoring fifties to provide the fourth occasion of batsmen batting at No 3, No 4, No 5 and No 6 scoring fifties in the  history of World Cup. All such occasions are listed below. The first such occasion in the World Cup was witnessed in the game between Pakistan and Kenya at Hambantota on 23.02.11 – when Pakistan batsmen batting at No 3, No 4, No 5 and No 6 scored fifties

 

No Pos No Player Runs Team Oppn Ground Date
1 3 1 Kamran Akmal 55        
  4   Younis  Khan 50        
  5   Misbah-ul-Haq 65        
  6   Umar Akmal 71 Pak Ken Hambantota 23.02.11
                 
2 3 1 SPD Smith 72        
  4   MJ Clarke 68        
  5   GJ Maxwell 102        
  6   SR Watson 67 Aus Srl Sydney 08.03.15

 

This game witnessed Australia’s four batsman batting  at No 3, No 4, No 5 and No6 scoring fifties to provide the fourth occasion of batsmen batting at No 3, No 4, No 5 and No6 scoring fifties in the  history of one day games. All such occasions are listed below

 

No Pos No Player Runs Team Oppn Ground Date
1 3 1 N Hussain 73        
  4 2 GA Hick 56        
  5 3 GP Thorpe 64*        
  6 4 A Flintoff 84 Eng Pak Karachi 24.10.00
                 
2 3 1 Younis Khan 79        
  4 2 Mohd Yousuf 72        
  5 3 Shoaib Malik 63        
  6 4 Misbah-ul-Haq 55 Pak Zim Karachi 21.01.08
                 
3 3 1 Kamran Akmal 55        
  4   Younis  Khan 50        
  5   Misbah-ul-Haq 65        
  6   Umar Akmal 71 Pak Ken Hambantota 23.02.11
                 
4 3 1 SPD Smith 72        
  4   MJ Clarke 68        
  5   GJ Maxwell 102        
  6   SR Watson 67 Aus Srl Sydney 08.03.15

 

GJ Maxwell scored 102 in this game to provide the 151st occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the 25th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup.

 

GJ Maxwell scored the first hundred of his 102 against Sri Lanka at Sydney on 08.03.15 in 51 balls. KJ O’Brien holds the record for the fastest hundred in the World Cup. He scored his first hundred of his 113 for Ireland against England at Bangalore on 02.03.11. Thus GJ Maxwell scored the second fastest hundred in terms of balls faced in the World Cup.

 

No Runs 100 in Balls 6s 4s Player Match Venue Year
1 113 100 in 50 6 13 KJ O’Brien Ireland v England Bangalore 02.03.11
2 102 100 in 51 4 10 GJ Maxwell Australia v Sri Lanka Sydney 08.03.15

 

The following table lists out the fastest hundred in terms of balls faced in the World Cup – balls faced 75 or less

 

No Player Runs 100 in Balls 6s 4s Team Oppn Venue Date
1 KJ O’Brien 113 100 in 50 6 13 Ire Eng Bangalore 02.03.11
2 GJ Maxwell 102 100 in 51 4 10 Aus Srl Sydney 08.03.15
3 AB de Villiers 162* 100 in 52 8 17 RSA Win Sydney 27.02.15
4 ML Hayden 101 100 in 66 4 14 Aus RSA St Kitts 24.03.07
5 JM Davison 111 100 in 67 7 6 Can Win Centurion 23.02.03
6 PR Stirling 101 100 in 70 2 14 Ire Net Kolkata 18.03.11
7 KC Sangakkara 117* 100 in 70 2 11 Srl Eng Wellington 01.03.15
8 AC Gilchrist 149 100 in 72 8 13 Aus Srl Barbados 28.03.07
9 KC Sangakkara 105* 100 in 73 1 13 Srl Ban Melbourne 26.02.15

 

MJ Clarke scored 68 in this game to provide the 144th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the 20th occasion of an Australian captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup.

 

This game witnessed seven fifties – four by Australian batsmen and three by Sri Lankan batsmen – to provide the first occasion of seven batsmen scoring fifties in a World Cup game. It also provides the seventh occasion of seven or more batsmen scoring fifties in a one day game.

 

KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka became the seventh batsman in the annals of one day games to score three hundreds in successive games He is the first batsman to accomplish such a feat in the World Cup. All the seven occasions are listed below

 

No Player 100s Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 Zaheer Abbas 3 118 1 Pak Ind Multan 17.12.82
      105 1 Pak Ind Lahore 31.12.82
      113 2 Pak Ind Karachi 21.01.83
                 
2 Saeed Anwar 3 107 1 Pak Srl Sharjah 30.10.93
      131 2 Pak Win Sharjah 01.11.93
      111 2 Pak Srl Sharjah 02.11.93
                 
3 HH Gibbs 3 116 1 RSA Ken Col-RPS 20.09.02
      116* 2 RSA Ind Col-RPS 23.09.02
      153 1 RSA Ban Potchefstroom 03.10.02
                 
4 AB de Villiers 3 114* 2 RSA Ind Gwalior 24.02.10
      102* 1 RSA Ind Ahmedabad 27.02.10
      102 1 RSA Win North Sound 22.05.10
                 
5 Q de Kock 3 135 1 RSA Ind Johannesburg 05.12.13
      106 1 RSA Ind Durban 08.12.13
      101 1 RSA Ind Centurion 11.12.13
                 
6 LRPL Taylor 3 112* 2 NZl Ind Hamilton 28.01.14
      102 1 NZl Ind Wellington 31.01.14
      105* 1 NZl Pak Dubai-DSC 08.12.14
                 
7 KC Sangakkara 3 105* 1 Srl Ban Melbourne 26.02.15
      117* 2 Srl Eng Wellington 01.03.15
      104 2 Srl Aus Sydney 08.03.15

 

KC Sangakkara scored 104 in this game to provide the 152nd occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the 21st occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup

 

KC Sangakkara scored 104 in this game to provide the 12th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of a Sri Lankan wicket keeper batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. Interestingly enough all the four hundreds are by KC Sangakkara

 

KC Sangakkara scored 104 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 28th occasion of a batsman’s  hundred going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman’s hundred in losing cause the World Cup. DPMD Jayawardene’s 103 not out against India at Mumbai on 02.04.11 was the other occasion of Sri Lankan batsman’s hundred  in a losing cause in the World Cup.

 

KC Sangakkara scored 104 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the fourth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman’s hundred going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Sri Lankan wicket keeper batsman’s hundred in a losing cause in the World Cup.

 

L Chandimal retired not out {hurt} for 52 not out in this game to provide the ninth occasion of a batsman retired not out {hurt} in the World Cup.

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 SRD Wettimuny 53* 2 Srl Aus The Oval 11.06.75
2 LRD Mendis 32* 2 Srl Aus The Oval 11.06.75
3 GM Wood 2* 2 Aus Win Leeds 11.06.83
4 DB Vengsarkar 32* 2 Ind Win The Oval 15.06.83
5 KJ Arnott 16* 2 Zim Win Brisbane 29.02.92
6 A Jadeja 13* 1 Ind NZl Dunedin 12.03.92
7 ST Jayasuriya 1* 2 Srl Aus Centurion 07.03.03
8 S Dhaniram 17* 2 Can NZl Gros Islet 22.03.07
9 LD Chandimal 52* 2 Srl Aus Sydney 08.03.15

 

L Chandimal retired not out {hurt} for 52 not out in this game to provide the fourth occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman retired not  out {hurt} in the World Cup.

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 SRD Wettimuny 53* 2 Srl Aus The Oval 11.06.75
2 LRD Mendis 32* 2 Srl Aus The Oval 11.06.75
3 ST Jayasuriya 1* 2 Srl Aus Centurion 07.03.03
4 LD Chandimal 52* 2 Srl Aus Sydney 08.03.15

 

SRD Wettimuny of Sri Lanka and LD Chandimal of Sri Lanka are the only two batsman in the World Cup to retire not out {hurt} after scoring half centuries

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 SRD Wettimuny 53* 2 Srl Aus The Oval 11.06.75
2 LD Chandimal 52* 2 Srl Aus Sydney 08.03.15

 

NLTC Perera returned with figures of 2 for 87 in this game to provide the 25th occasion of a bowler conceding 80 plus runs in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler conceding 80 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

No Player Overs M Runs W Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 ALF de Mel 10.0 0 97 1 1 v West Indies Karachi 13.10.87
2 WPUJC Vaas 10.0 0 84 1 1 v India Taunton 26.05.99
3 KEA Upashantha 10.0 0 80 0 1 v India Taunton 26.05.99
4 SL Malinga 10.0 0 84 0 1 v New Zealand Christchurch 14.02.15
5 NLTC Perera 9.0 0 87 2 1 v Australia Sydney 08.03.15

 

SPD Smith-MJ Clarke added 134 runs for the third wicket and GJ Maxwell-SR Watson added 160 runs for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the 245th and 246th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the 38th and 39th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup.

 

SPD Smith-MJ Clarke added 134 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the 62nd occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the third wicket in the World Cup. It also provides the tenth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the third wicket in the World Cup.

 

GJ Maxwell-SR Watson added 160 runs for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the 23rd occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket in the World Cup.

 

GJ Maxwell-SR Watson added 160 runs for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the record fifth wicket partnership by Australian batsmen in the World Cup. The previous best was 138 runs between MG Bevan and SG Law vs West Indies at Mohali on 14.03.96 

 

SPD Smith-MJ Clarke added 134 runs for the third wicket and GJ Maxwell-SR Watson added 160 runs for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the 18th occasion of batsmen posting two three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup game. It also provides the fifth occasion of Australian batsmen posting two three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup game

 

WC 2015 – Game 29 – Pakistan vs South Africa at Auckland on 07.03.15 – Pakistan won by 29 runs on DLM

WC 2015 – Game 29 – Pakistan vs South Africa at Auckland on 07.03.15 – Pakistan won by 29 runs on DLM

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Pakistan won its first game against South Africa in the World Cup out of four encounters when it beat South Africa by 29 run on DL Method in this game.

 

Misbah-ul-Haq completed 5000 runs of his one day career when he was on seven during his knock of 56 in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate read 5049. He became the 12th Pakistan batsman to aggregate 5000 plus runs in one day games and 72nd batsman to total 5000 plus runs in the annals of one day games.

 

Misbau-ul-Haq earned the distinction of scoring most runs – 5049 runs – without a hundred. His 56 in this game was his 42nd half century.

 

Shahid Afridi completed 8000 runs representing Pakistan in one day games. He reached the milestone when he was on 18 during his knock of 22 in this game. His total one day aggregate taking into consideration of representation for Asia Eleven and ICC World Eleven read 8041. He became the fourth Pakistan batsman to total 8000 plus runs representing Pakistan. Others are – Inzamam-ul-Haq {11701}, Mohd Yousuf {9554} and Saeed Anwar {8824}

 

Shahid Afridi’s aggerate of boundary sixes in one day games read 350 at the end of this game. He became the first batsman in the annals of one day games to score 350 boundary sixes. His 350 boundary sixes include 348 boundary sixes scored while representing Pakistan and one each representing Asia Eleven and ICC World Eleven. His 348 boundary sixes representing Pakistan is also a record for a batsman scoring most boundary sixes while representing a specific team in one day games.

 

Pakistan was dismissed for a total of 222 – Double Nelson to provide the 14th occasion of a team dismissed all out for a total of exact 222 runs in one day games. The complete list is furnished below

 

No Team Score Overs Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 Pakistan 222 49.4 2 v England Manchester 19.07.82
2 India 222 47.2 2 v Zimbabwe Harare 30.09.98
3 England 222 49.2 2 v Australia Sydney 10.02.99
4 India 222 49.0 1 v Australia Melbourne 06.02.04
5 India 222 47.3 2 v Australia Kochi 02.10.07
6 Bangladesh 222 49.5 1 v India Dhaka 12.06.08
7 Bangladesh 222 44.2 2 v South Africa Potchefstroom 07.11.08
8 Australia 222 48.0 1 v South Africa Adelaide 26.01.09
9 Kenya 222 49.5 2 v Zimbabwe Harare 12.10.09
10 England 222 44.0 2 v Australia Perth 06.02.11
11 West Indies 222 47.3 1 v South Africa Delhi 24.02.11
12 Pakistan 222 50.0 1 v England Dubai (DSC) 18.02.12
13 Bangladesh 222 47.5 2 v Afghanistan Fatullah 01.03.14
14 Pakistan 222 46.4 1 v South Africa Auckland 07.03.15

 

Bangladesh, India and Pakistan share the record for most occasions of being dismissed all out for Double Nelson in one day games. All the three teams have been dismissed for 222 on three occasions which are listed below.

 

No Team Score Overs Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 Bangladesh 222 49.5 1 v India Dhaka 12.06.08
2 Bangladesh 222 44.2 2 v South Africa Potchefstroom 07.11.08
3 Bangladesh 222 47.5 2 v Afghanistan Fatullah 01.03.14
               
1 India 222 47.2 2 v Zimbabwe Harare 30.09.98
2 India 222 49.0 1 v Australia Melbourne 06.02.04
3 India 222 47.3 2 v Australia Kochi 02.10.07
               
1 Pakistan 222 49.4 2 v England Manchester 19.07.82
2 Pakistan 222 50.0 1 v England Dubai (DSC) 18.02.12
3 Pakistan 222 46.4 1 v South Africa Auckland 07.03.15

 

Pakistan and West Indies are the two teams to be dismissed for 222 in the World Cup. West Indies was dismissed for 222 against South Africa at Delhi on 24.02.11

 

No Team Score Overs Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 West Indies 222 47.3 1 v South Africa Delhi 24.02.11
2 Pakistan 222 46.4 1 v South Africa Auckland 07.03.15

 

Sarfraz Ahmed became the eighth wicket keeper to effect five or more dismissals in the World Cup. All the seven occasions are listed below

 

No Player Dis Ct St Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 AC Gilchrist 6 6 0 2 Aus Nam Potchefstroom 27.02.03
2 Sarfraz Ahmed 6 6 0 2 Pak RSA Auckland 07.03.15
3 SMH Kirmani 5 5 0 1 Ind Zim Leicester 11.06.83
4 JC Adams 5 4 1 1 Win Ken Pune 29.02.96
5 Rashid Latif 5 4 1 2 Pak NZl Lahore 06.03.96
6 NR Mongia 5 4 1 1 Ind Zim Leicester 19.05.99
7 RD Jacobs 5 5 0 1 Win NZl Southampton 24.05.99
8 Umar Akmal 5 5 0 2 Pak Zim Brisbane 01.03.15

 

Sarfraz Ahmed set up a new record for most dismissals by a wicket keeper on World Cup debut. He effected six dismissals {all catches} in this game. Previous record for most dismissals by a wicket keeper on World Cup debut was five dismissals {04 ct plus 01 St} by JC Adams of West  Indies vs Kenya at Pune on 29.02.96

 

No Player Dis Ct St Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 Sarfraz Ahmed 6 6 0 2 Pak RSA Auckland 07.03.15
2 JC Adams 5 4 1 1 Win Ken Pune 29.02.96

 

Sarfraz Ahmed became the second wicket keeper to effect exact six dismissals in the World Cup. Both the occasions are listed below

 

No Player Dis Ct St Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 AC Gilchrist 6 6 0 2 Aus Nam Potchefstroom 27.02.03
2 Sarfraz Ahmed 6 6 0 2 Pak RSA Auckland 07.03.15

 

Misbah-ul-Haq {56} and AB de Villiers {77} scored fifties in this game to provide the 141st and 142nd occasion of captains scoring fifties in World Cup. Misbah-ul-Haq’s 56 provides the 16th occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. AB de Villiers’ 77 provides 12th the occasion of a South African captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup.

 

Misbah-ul-Haq {56} and AB de Villiers {77} scored fifties in this game to provide the 12th occasion of rival captains scoring fifties in World Cup. All such occasions are listed below

 

No No Player Runs 4s 6s Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 1 Majid Khan 60 6 0 1 Pak Win Birmingham 11.06.75
  2 CH Lloyd 53 8 0 2 Win Pak Birmingham 11.06.75
                     
2 1 CH Lloyd 102 12 2 1 Win Aus Lord’s 21.06.75
  2 IM Chappell 62 6 0 2 Aus Win Lord’s 21.06.75
                     
3 1 RB Richardson 56 2 2 1 Win Zim Brisbane 29.02.92
  2 DL Houghton 55 3 0 2 Zim Win Brisbane 29.02.92
                     
4 1 KC Wessels 85 6 0 1 RSA Eng Melbourne 12.03.92
  2 AJ Stewart 77 7 0 2 Eng RSA Melbourne 12.03.92
                     
5 1 SC Ganguly 111* 5 5 1 Ind Ken Durban 20.03.03
  2 SO Tikolo 56 5 2 2 Ken Ind Durban 20.03.03
                     
6 1 SP Fleming 66 8 1 1 NZl Can Gros Islet 22.03.07
  2 JM Davison 52 9 1 2 Can NZl Gros Islet 22.03.07
                     
7 1 RT Ponting 91 8 2 1 Aus RSA Basseterre 24.03.07
  2 GC Smith 74 9 2 2 RSA Aus Basseterre 24.03.07
                     
8 1 M Jayawardene 72 5 1 1 Srl Aus St George’s 16.04.07
  2 RT Ponting 66* 4 1 2 Aus Srl St George’s 16.04.07
                     
9 1 LRPL Taylor 74 6 5 1 NZl Can Mumbai 13.03.11
  2 A Bagai 84 10 0 2 Can NZl Mumbai 13.03.11
                     
10 1 PW Borren 84 10 0 1 Net Ire Kolkata 18.03.11
  2 WTSPorterfield 68 10 0 2 Ire Net Kolkata 18.03.11
                     
11 1 AB de Villiers 162* 17 8 1 RSA Win Sydney 27.02.15
  2 JO Holder 56 3 4 2 Win RSA Sydney 27.02.15
                     
12 1 Misbah-ul-Haq 56 4 0 1 Pak RSA Auckland 07.03.15
  2 AB de Villiers 77 7 5 2 RSA Pak Auckland 07.03.15
WC 2015 – Game 30 – Ireland vs Zimbabwe at Hobart on 07.03.15 – Ireland won by five runs

WC 2015 – Game 30 – Ireland vs Zimbabwe at Hobart on 07.03.15 – Ireland won by five runs

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Ireland {331 for 8} and Zimbabwe {326} posted 300 plus runs  in this game to provide the 81st and 82nd occasion of  teams posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup.  Ireland’s 331 for 8 provide the fourth occasion of Ireland posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup. Zimbabwe’s 326 provide the fifth occasion of Zimbabwe posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

Ireland’s 331 for 8 in this game provide its highest team total in the World Cup. Its previous best was 329 for 7 against England at Bangalore on 02.03.11. Zimbabwe’s 326 in this game provide the fifth occasion of a team dismissed for 300 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

Zimbabwe became the first team to be dismissed all out after posting 300 plus runs while batting second in a World Cup game  The previous best total by a team dismissed all out batting second in the World Cup was South Africa’s 294 against Australia at Basseterre on 24.03.07

 

Ireland {331 for 8} and Zimbabwe {326} posted 300 plus runs in this game to provide the ninth occasion of  rival teams posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

Zimbabwe posted 326 runs in this game and lost the game to provide the ninth occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs and losing the game in the World Cup.

 

No Team Score Overs Inns Result Oppn Ground Date
1 Zim 312/04 50.0 1 lost Srl NewPlymouth 23.02.92
2 RSA 306/06 50.0 1 lost NZl Johannesburg 16.02.03
3 Win 300/10 49.5 1 lost Eng Bridgetown 21.04.07
4 Eng 327/08 50.0 1 lost Ire Bangalore 02.03.11
5 Net 306/10 50.0 1 lost Ire Kolkata 18.03.11
6 Win 304/07 50.0 1 lost Ire Nelson 16.02.15
7 Eng 309/06 50.0 1 lost Srl Wellington 01.03.15
8 Sco 318/08 50.0 1 lost Ban Nelson 05.03.15
9 Zim 326/10 49.3 2 lost Ire Hobart 07.03.15

 

Zimbabwe became the third team in the World Cup to lost two games after posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup. Other teams are England and West Indies. The performance of these three teams are tabulated below.

 

No Team Score Overs Inns Result Opposition Ground Date
1 England 327/08 50.0 1 lost v Ireland Bangalore 02.03.11
2 England 309/06 50.0 1 lost v Sri Lanka Wellington 01.03.15
                 
1 West Indies 300/10 49.5 1 lost v England Bridgetown 21.04.07
2 West Indies 304/07 50.0 1 lost v Ireland Nelson 16.02.15
                 
1 Zimbabwe 312/04 50.0 1 lost v Sri Lanka NewPlymouth 23.02.92
2 Zimbabwe 326/10 49.3 2 lost v Ireland Hobart 07.03.15

 

Ed Joyce scored 112 in this game to provide the 149th occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Ireland batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup.

 

Ed Joyce scored 112 in this game to provide the second occasion of an Ireland batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup against Zimbabwe. JP Bray had scored 115 not out at Kingston on 15.03.07.

 

Ed Joyce’s 112 in this game represent his third hundred in one day games. He had scored 116 not out representing Ireland against Pakistan at Dublin on 26.05.13 and 107 representing England against Australia at Sydney on 02.02.07

 

 

 

Ed Joyce scored 112 and A Balbirnie scored 97 in this game to provide the fifth occasion of batsmen scoring a hundred and a ninety in the World Cup. All such occasions are listed below

 

No Batsmen Runs Team Opp Ground Date
1 AC Gilchrist 99 Aus Srl Centurion 07.03.03
  RT Ponting 114 Aus Srl Centurion 07.03.03
             
2 MJ Clarke 93* Aus Net Basseterre 18.03.07
  BJ Hodge 123 Aus Net Basseterre 18.03.07
             
3 ML Hayden 101 Aus RSA Basseterre 24.03.07
  RT Ponting 91 Aus RSA Basseterre 24.03.07
  MJ Clarke 92 Aus RSA Basseterre 24.03.07
             
4 M Jayawardene 100 Srl Can Hambantota 20.02.11
  KC Sangakkara 92 Srl Can Hambantota 20.02.11
             
5 Ed Joyce 112 Ire Zim Hobart 07.03.15
  A Balbirnie 97 Ire Zim Hobart 07.03.15

 

A Balbirnie scored 97 in this game to provide the 54th occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of an Ireland batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup. Prior to A Balbirnie’s 97, PR Sterling had scored 92 against West Indies at Nelson on 16.02.15

 

BRM Taylor scored 121 and SC Williams scored 96 in this game to provide the sixth occasion of batsmen scoring a hundred and a ninety in the World Cup. All such occasions are listed below

 

No Batsmen Runs Team Opp Ground Date
1 AC Gilchrist 99 Aus Srl Centurion 07.03.03
  RT Ponting 114 Aus Srl Centurion 07.03.03
             
2 MJ Clarke 93* Aus Net Basseterre 18.03.07
  BJ Hodge 123 Aus Net Basseterre 18.03.07
             
3 ML Hayden 101 Aus RSA Basseterre 24.03.07
  RT Ponting 91 Aus RSA Basseterre 24.03.07
  MJ Clarke 92 Aus RSA Basseterre 24.03.07
             
4 M Jayawardene 100 Srl Can Hambantota 20.02.11
  KC Sangakkara 92 Srl Can Hambantota 20.02.11
             
5 Ed Joyce 112 Ire Zim Hobart 07.03.15
  A Balbirnie 97 Ire Zim Hobart 07.03.15
             
6 BRM Taylor 121 Zim Ire Hobart 07.03.15
  SC Williams 96 Zim Ire Hobart 07.03.15

 

BRM Taylor scored 121 in this game to provide the 150th occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of a Zimbabwe batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup.

 

SC Willams scored 96 in this game to provide the 55th occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of an Zimbabwe batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup. Prior to SC Williams, T Taibu has scored 98 against Canada at Nagpur on 28.02.11

 

This game witnessed a unique record in the World Cup. Two batsmen from rival teams scored a hundred and ninety in the same game. Ed Joyce scored 112 and A Balbirnie scored 97 for Ireland while BRM Taylor scored 121 and SC Williams scored 96 for Zimbabwe providing the unique record

 

No Batsmen Runs Team Opp Ground Date
1 Ed Joyce 112 Ire Zim Hobart 07.03.15
  A Balbirnie 97 Ire Zim Hobart 07.03.15
             
2 BRM Taylor 121 Zim Ire Hobart 07.03.15
  SC Williams 96 Zim Ire Hobart 07.03.15

 

BRM Taylor’s 121 in this game provide the 23rd occasion of a captain scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the eleventh occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup.

 

BRM Taylor’s 121 in this game provide the first occasion of a Zimbabwe captain scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the eleventh occasion of a Zimbabwe wicket keeper batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup.

 

BRM Taylor’s 121 in this game represent the highest score by a Zimbabwe captain the World Cup. The previous best was HH Streak’s 72 not out against New Zealand at Bloemfontein on 08.03.03.

 

A Balbernie {97} and SC Williams {96} scored nineties in this game for Ireland and Zimbabwe respectively to provide the seventh occasion of rival batsmen scoring nineties in the same game in World Cup.

 

No No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 1 GA Gooch 92 1 Eng Win Jaipur 26.10.87
  2 RB Richardson 93 2 Win Eng Jaipur 26.10.87
                 
2 1 DM Jones 90 1 Aus Ind Brisbane 01.03.92
  2 M Azharuddin 93 2 Ind Aus Brisbane 01.03.92
                 
3 1 SC Ganguly 97 1 Ind RSA Hove 15.05.99
  2 JH Kallis 96 2 RSA Ind Hove 15.05.99
                 
4 1 AC Gilchrist 99 1 Aus Srl Centurion 07.03.03
  2 PA de Silva 92 2 Srl Aus Centurion 07.03.03
                 
5 1 RT Ponting 91 1 Aus RSA Basseterre 24.03.07
  2 MJ Clarke 92 1 Aus RSA Basseterre 24.03.07
  3 AB de Villiers 92 2 RSA Aus Basseterre 24.03.07
                 
6 1 MJ Clarke 93 1 Aus Ken Bangalore 13.03.11
  2 CO Obuya 98* 2 Ken Aus Bangalore 13.03.11
                 
7 1 A Balbirnie 97 1 Ire Zim Hobart 08.03.15
  2 SC Williams 96 2 Zim Ire Hobart 08.03.15

 

BRM Taylor’s 121 in this game was in a losing  cause to provide the 27th occasion of a batsman’s hundred going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of a Zimbabwe batsman’s hundred in a losing cause in the World Cup

 

BRM Taylor’s 121 in this game was in a losing  cause to provide the second occasion of a captain’s hundred going in vain in the World Cup. RT Ponting’s 104 vs India at Ahmedabad on 24.03.11 provides the first occasion of a captain’s hundred in a losing cause in the World Cup. BR Taylor’s 121 provides the first occasion of a Zimbabwe captain’s hundred in a losing cause in the World Cup

 

BRM Taylor’s 121 in this game provide the third occasion of a Zimbabwe wicket keeper batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. The other two occasions are – 142 by DL Houghton vs New Zealand at Hyd-LBS on 10.10.87 and 115 not out by A Flower vs Sri Lanka at New Plymouth on 23.02.92.

 

BRM Taylor’s 121 in this game provide the second occasion of a captain-cum-wicket keeper scoring a hundred in the World Cup. KC Sangakkara’s 111 against New Zealand at Mumbai on 18.03.11 provides the first occasion.

 

BRM Taylor’s 121 in this game was in a losing  cause to provide the third occasion of a batsman’s hundred going in vain in the World Cup. By a strange coincidence on all these three occasions it was Zimbabwe wicket keeper who has witnessed his hundred in a losing cause in the World Cup

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 DL Houghton 142 2 Zim NZl Hyd-LBS 10.10.87
2 A Flower 115* 1 Zim Srl NewPlymouth 23.02.92
3 BRM Taylor 121 2 Zim Ire Hobart 07.03.15

 

Ireland won this game by five runs to provide the 15th occasion of a team winning a world Cup game by single digit runs margin. All such occasions are listed below

 

No Team Result Margin Opposition Ground Date
1 England won 9 runs v New Zealand Manchester 20.06.79
2 England won 9 runs v India Perth 22.02.92
3 Zimbabwe won 9 runs v England Albury 18.03.92
4 Australia won 7 runs v England Kolkata 08.11.87
5 England won 6 runs v South Africa Chennai 06.03.11
6 Sri Lanka won 6 runs v West Indies Cape Town 28.02.03
7 Australia won 5 runs v West Indies Mohali 14.03.96
8 Ireland won 5 runs v Zimbabwe Hobart 07.03.15
9 Australia won 3 runs v New Zealand Indore 18.10.87
10 New Zealand won 3 runs v Zimbabwe Hyd-LBS 10.10.87
11 West Indies won 3 runs v South Africa Cape Town 09.02.03
12 Zimbabwe won 3 runs v India Leicester 19.05.99
13 Sri Lanka won 2 runs v England North Sound 04.04.07
14 Australia won 1 run v India Chennai 09.10.87
15 Australia won 1 run v India Brisbane 01.03.92

 

Ireland won this game by five runs to provide the second occasion of a team winning a world Cup game by exact five runs margin. Both the occasions are listed below

 

No Team Result Margin Opposition Ground Date
1 Australia won 5 runs v West Indies Mohali 14.03.96
2 Ireland won 5 runs v Zimbabwe Hobart 07.03.15

 

Zimbabwe lost this game by five runs to provide the second occasion of Zimbabwe losing a World Cup game by five and less than five runs margin. It had lost to New Zealand by three runs at Hyd-LBS on 10.10.87.

 

No Team Result Margin Opposition Ground Date
1 Ireland won 5 runs v Zimbabwe Hobart 07.03.15
2 New Zealand won 3 runs v Zimbabwe Hyd-LBS 10.10.87

 

WC 2015 – Game 28 – India vs West Indies at Perth on 06.03.15 – India won by four wickets

WC 2015 – Game 28 – India vs West Indies at Perth on 06.03.15 – India won by four wickets

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JO Holder scored 57 in this game to provide the 140th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the 12th occasion of a West Indies  captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup

 

JO Holder scored 57 in this game to provide the second occasion of a captain batting at number nine scoring a fifty in the World Cup. On both the occasions, it was a West Indies captain.  The first such occasion was 56 by JO Holder against South Africa at Sydney on 27.02.15

 

Thus JO Holder’s 57 in this game represent the highest score by a captain batting at number nine in the World Cup. JO Holder is the only captain to score two fifties while batting at number nine in the World Cup.

 

D Ramdin collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 188th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in the World Cup. His duck in this game provides the 23rd occasion of a Wicket keeper batsman collecting the first ball duck in the World Cup.

 

D Ramdin collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 13th occasion of a West Indies batsman collecting the first ball duck in the World Cup. His duck in this game provides the second occasion of a West Indies Wicket keeper batsman collecting the first ball duck in the World Cup. The first such occasion was DC Thomas’s first ball dismissal for a duck against Pakistan at Dhaka on 23.03.12

 

Head to Head summary of the one day games and the World Cup games at the end of this game between India and West Indies read thus

 

RESULT SUMMARY – ONE DAY GAMES
Team Span Mat Won Lost Tied NR
Ind 1979-2015 116 53 60 1 2
Win 1979-2015 116 60 53 1 2
RESULT SUMMARY – WORLD CUP
Team Span Mat Won Lost Tied NR
Ind 1979-2015 8 5 3 0 0
Win 1979-2015 8 3 5 0 0

 

The results of the World Cup games between India and West Indies are detailed below. India has won five games and West Indies has won three games out of the eight games played between  the two teams

 

INDIA-WEST INDIES ENCOUNTERS IN WORLD CUP  – WON BY INDIA
No Series Date Ground Countries Result
1 1983 09.06.83 Old Trafford Ind v Win India won by 34 runs
2 1983  (Final) 25.06.83 Lord’s Ind v Win India won by 43 runs
3 1995-96 21.02.96 Gwalior Ind v Win India won by 05 wkts
4 2010-11 20.03.11 Chennai Ind v Win India won by 80 runs
5 2014-15 06.03.15 Perth Ind v Win India won by 04 wkts
INDIA-WEST INDIES ENCOUNTERS IN WORLD CUP  – WON BY WEST INDIES
No Series Date Ground Countries Result
1 1979 09.06.79 Edgbaston Ind v Win West Indies won by 09 wkts
2 1983 15.06.83 Kennington Oval Ind v Win West Indies won by 66 runs
3 1991-92 10.03.92 Basin Reserve Ind v Win West Indies won by 05 wkts

 

WC 2015 – Game 27 – Bangladesh vs Scotland at Nelson on 05.03.15 – Bangladesh won by six wickets

WC 2015 – Game 27 – Bangladesh vs Scotland at Nelson on 05.03.15 – Bangladesh won by six wickets

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Scotland scored 318 for 8 and Bangladesh scored 322 for 4 in this game to provide the 81st and 82nd occasion of teams posting a total of 300 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

Scotland’s 318 for 8 in this game provide the first occasion of Scotland posting a total of 300 plus runs in the World Cup and hence represent its highest total in the World Cup. Its previous best was 210 against Afghanistan at Dunedin on 26.02.15

 

Bangladesh’s 322 for 4 in this game provide the first occasion of Bangladesh posting a total of 300 plus runs in the World Cup and hence represent its highest total in the World Cup. Its previous best was 283 for 9 against India at Dhaka on 19.02.11

 

Scotland scored 318 for 8 and Bangladesh scored 322 for 4 in this game to provide the ninth occasion of rival teams posting a total of 300 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

Scotland scored 318 for 8 in this game and lost the game to provide the eighth occasion of a team losing a game after posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup. All such occasions are listed below

 

No Team Score Overs Inns Result Opposition Ground Date
1 Zimbabwe 312/04 50.0 1 lost v Sri Lanka NewPlymouth 23.02.92
2 South Africa 306/06 50.0 1 lost v New Zealand Johannesburg 16.02.03
3 West Indies 300/10 49.5 1 lost v England Bridgetown 21.04.07
4 England 327/08 50.0 1 lost v Ireland Bangalore 02.03.11
5 Netherlands 306/10 50.0 1 lost v Ireland Kolkata 18.03.11
6 West Indies 304/07 50.0 1 lost v Ireland Nelson 16.02.15
7 England 309/06 50.0 1 lost v Sri Lanka Wellington 01.03.15
8 Scotland 318/08 50.0 1 lost v Bangladesh Nelson 05.03.15

 

KJ Coetzer scored 156 in this game to provide the 148th occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Scotland batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup.

 

KJ Coetzer scored 156 in this game to provide the 18th occasion of a batsman scoring a 150 plus runs in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Scotland batsman scoring a 150 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

KJ Coetzer scored 156 in this game to provide the 78th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Scotland opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup.

 

KJ Coetzer scored 156 in this game to provide the 15th occasion of a batsman scoring a 150 plus runs in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Scotland opening batsman scoring a 150 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

KJ Coetzer’s 156 in this game represent the highest score by a Scotland batsman in the World Cup. Previous best was 76 by GM Hamilton against Pakistan at Chester-le-Street on 20.05.99

 

KJ Coetzer’s 156 in this game represent the highest score by a Scotland opening batsman in the World Cup. Previous best was his own 71 against England at Christchurch on 23.02.15.

 

KJ Coetzer’s 156 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 12th occasion of an opening batsman’s hundred going in vain in the World Cup. It also represents the first occasion of an opening batsman’s 150 plus runs in a losing cause in the World Cup.

 

KJ Coetzer’s 156 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 28th occasion of a batsman’s hundred going in vain in the World Cup. It also represents the first occasion of a batsman’s 150 plus runs in a losing cause in the World Cup.

 

Tamim Iqbal scored 95 in this game to provide the 53rd occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Bangladesh batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup

 

Tamim Iqbal scored 95 in this game to provide the 17th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Bangladesh opening batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup

 

Tamim Iqbal {95}, Mahmudullah {62}, Mushfiqur Rahim {60} and Shakib Al Hasan {52} scored fifties in this game to provide the eleventh occasion of four batsmen scoring fifties in an innings in a World Cup game. It also provides the first such occasion by Bangladesh batsmen in a World Cup game.

 

Mushfiqur Rahim {60} scored fifty in this game to provide the 81st occasion of a Wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in the World Cup, It also provides the third occasion of a Bangladesh  wicket keeper batsman  scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It is interesting to note that on all the three occasions, it is Mushfiqur Rahim who has scored a fifty.

 

Scotland scored 318 for 8 in this game to provide the 18th occasion of teams posting a total of 300 plus runs in the World Cup 2015. This is a record for most occasions of 300 plus runs posted by teams in any World Cup. The previous record was 17 occasions in WC 2011

WC 2015 Game 26 – Australia vs Afghanistan at Perth on 04.03.15 – Australia won by 275 runs

WC 2015 Game 26 – Australia vs Afghanistan at Perth on 04.03.15 – Australia won by 275 runs

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Australia won this game by 275 runs to provide the team winning a game by most runs margin in the World Cup. It also provides the second best win by runs margin in one day games. The best is – 290 runs margin win by New Zealand against Ireland at Aberdeen on 01.07.08.

 

Australia posted 411 for 6 in this game to provide the 15th occasion of a team posting 400 plus runs in the annals of one day games.

 

No Team Score Overs Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 Australia 434/4 50.0 1 v South Africa Johannesburg 12.03.06
2 South Africa 438/9 49.5 2 v Australia Johannesburg 12.03.06
3 Sri Lanka 443/9 50.0 1 v Netherlands Amstelveen 04.07.06
4 South Africa 418/5 50.0 1 v Zimbabwe Potchefstroom 20.09.06
5 India 413/5 50.0 1 v Bermuda Port of Spain 19.03.07
6 New Zealand 402/2 50.0 1 v Ireland Aberdeen 01.07.08
7 India 414/7 50.0 1 v Sri Lanka Rajkot 15.12.09
8 Sri Lanka 411/8 50.0 2 v India Rajkot 15.12.09
9 India 401/3 50.0 1 v South Africa Gwalior 24.02.10
10 India 418/5 50.0 1 v West Indies Indore 08.12.11
11 India 404/5 50.0 1 v Sri Lanka Kolkata 13.11.14
12 South Africa 439/2 50.0 1 v West Indies Johannesburg 18.01.15
13 South Africa 408/5 50.0 1 v West Indies Sydney 27.02.15
14 South Africa 411/4 50.0 1 v Ireland Canberra 03.03.15
15 Australia 417/6 50.0 1 v Afghanistan Perth 04.03.15

 

Australia posted 411 for 6 in this game to provide the second occasion of Australia posting 400 plus runs one day games.

 

No Team Score Overs Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 Australia 434/4 50.0 1 v South Africa Johannesburg 12.03.06
2 Australia 417/6 50.0 1 v Afghanistan Perth 04.03.15

 

Australia posted 411 for 6 in this game to provide the fourth occasion of a team posting 400 plus runs in the World Cup

 

No Team Score Overs Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 India 413/5 50.0 1 v Bermuda Port of Spain 19.03.07
2 South Africa 408/5 50.0 1 v West Indies Sydney 27.02.15
3 South Africa 411/4 50.0 1 v Ireland Canberra 03.03.15
4 Australia 417/6 50.0 1 v Afghanistan Perth 04.03.15

 

Australia’s 417 for 6 in this game is its highest total in the World Cup. Its previous best was 377 for 6 against South Africa at Basseterre on 24.03.07. It also provides the 16th occasion of Australia posting a total of 300 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

DA Warner scored 178 in this game to provide the 147th occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the 24th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup

 

DA Warner scored 178 in this game to provide the 78th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the 16th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup

 

DA Warner scored 178 in this game to provide the 17th occasion of a batsman scoring 150 plus runs in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian batsman scoring 150 plus runs in the World Cup

 

DA Warner scored 178 in this game to provide the 15th occasion of an opening batsman scoring 150 plus runs in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup

 

DA Warner’s 178 in this game represent the highest score by an Australian batsman in the World Cup. Previous best was 158 by ML Hayden against West Indies at North Sound on 27.03.07

 

DA Warner’s 178 in this game represent the highest score by an Australian opening batsman in the World Cup. Previous best was 158 by ML Hayden against West Indies at North Sound on 27.03.07

 

DA Warner scored 178 in this game while Afghanistan was dismissed for 142 to provide the occasion of a batsman’s individual score greater than the team’s total in the World Cup.

 

No Batsman Score Team Opp Ground Date Opp Total
1 DL Amiss 137 Eng Ind Lord’s 07.06.75 Ind 132/03
2 GM Turner 171* NZl EAF Birmingham 07.06.75 EAF 128/08
3 IVA Richards 181 Win Srl Karachi 13.10.87 Srl 169/04
4 G Kirsten 188* RSA UAE Rawalpindi 16.02.96 UAE 152/08
5 SR Tendulkar 152 Ind Nam Pietermaritzburg 23.02.03 Nam 130/10
6 ML Hayden 088 Aus Nam Potchefstroom 27.02.03 Nam 045/10
7 CH Gayle 119 Win Ken Kimberley 04.03.03 Ken 104/10
8 M Jayawardene 084 Srl Ber Trindad 15.03.07 Ber 078/10
9 AB de Villers 134 RSA Net Mohali 03.03.11 Net 120/10
10 AB de Villers 162* RSA Win Sydney 27.02.15 Win 151/10
11 DA Warner 178 Aus Afg Perth 04.03.15 Afg 142/10

 

SPD Smith scored 95 in this game to provide the 52nd occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup. It also provides the tenth occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup.

 

DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 240th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the 57th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup

 

DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 37th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup

 

DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the record partnership for any wicket by Australian batsmen in the World Cup. The previous best was 234 runs unfinished partnership for the third wicket between RT Ponting and DR Martyn at Johannesburg on 23.03.03

 

DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the record partnership for second wicket by Australian batsmen in the World Cup. The previous best was 144 runs partnership for the second wicket between TM Chappell and KJ Hughes against India at Nottingham on 13.06.83

 

DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 18th occasion of batsmen posting a 200 plus partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup

 

DA Warner and SPD Smith added 260 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the fourth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a 200 plus partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup

 

 

 

Dawlat Zardan returned with figures of 2 for 101 in this game to provide the third occasion of a bowler conceding 100 plus runs in one day games.

 

No Player Overs M Runs Wkts Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 MC Snedden 12.0 1 105 2 1 NZl Eng The Oval 09.06.83
2 JO Holder 10.0 2 104 1 1 Win RSA Sydney 27.02.15
3 Dawlat Zadran 10.0 1 101 2 1 Afg Aus Perth 04.03.15

 

Dawlat Zardan returned with figures of 2 for 101 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a bowler conceding 100 plus runs in one day games.

 

No Player Overs M Runs Wkts Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 MC Snedden 12.0 1 105 2 1 NZl Eng The Oval 09.06.83
2 ML Lewis 10.0 0 113 0 2 Aus RSA Johannesburg 12.03.06
3 TG Southee 10.0 0 105 0 1 NZl Ind Christchurch 08.03.09
4 BV Vitori 9.0 0 105 1 1 Zim NZl Napier 09.02.12
5 RVinay Kumar 9.0 0 102 1 2 Ind Aus Bangalore 02.11.13
6 JO Holder 10.0 2 104 1 1 Win RSA Sydney 27.02.15
7 Dawlat Zadran 10.0 1 101 2 1 Afg Aus Perth 04.03.15

 

 

WC 2015 – Game 25 – Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates at Napier on 04.03.15 – Pakistan won by 129 runs

WC 2015 – Game 25 – Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates at Napier on 04.03.15 – Pakistan won by 129 runs

Ahmed Shehzad scored 93 in this game to provide the 51st occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of a Pakistan batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup.

 

Ahmed Shehzad scored 93 and was dismissed run out in this game to provide the tenth occasion of a batsman dismissed run out for a ninety in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed run out for a ninety in the World Cup.

 

Ahmed Shehzad and Haris Sohail added 160 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 239th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the 56th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup.

 

Ahmed Shehzad and Haris Sohail added 160 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 20th occasion of Pakistan batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of Pakistan batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup.

 

Misbah-ul-Haq scored 65 in this game to provide the 139th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the 15th occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup.

 

AM Guruge captured four for 56 in this game to provide the 178th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup. It also provides the 124th occasion of a bowler capturing exact four wickets in the World Cup.

 

AM Guruge captured four for 56 in this game to provide the second occasion of a UAE bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a UAE bowler capturing exact four wickets in the World Cup.

 

AM Guruge’s four for 56 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 35th occasion of a bowler’s four or more wicket haul in a losing cause in the World Cup. It also provides the 23rd occasion of a bowler’s exact four wickets going in vain in the World Cup.

 

AM Guruge’s four for 56 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the first occasion of a UAE bowler’s four wicket haul in a losing cause in the World Cup.

 

Pakistan won this game by 129 runs to provide the 60th occasion of a team winning a world cup by 100 plus runs margin in the World Cup. It also provides the sixth occasion of Pakistan winning a World Cup game by 100 plus runs margin