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WC 2015 – Game 04 – India vs Pakistan at Adelaide on 15.02.15 – India won by 76 runs

WC 2015 – Game 04 – India vs Pakistan at Adelaide on 15.02.15 – India won by 76 runs

India won the toss and elected to bat in this game to provide the 168th occasion of a team batting first after winning the toss in the World Cup. It also provides the 20th occasion of India batting first after it had won the toss in the World Cup. India became the third team in the World Cup to bat first after winning the toss on 20 plus occasions. Other two teams are – Australia {26} and England {20}

 

S Dhawan and V Kohli added 129 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 26th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of Indian batsman posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup.

 

S Dhawan and V Kohli added 129 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the second occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Pakistan in the World Cup. The other occasion was the 102 run stand for the third wicket at Centurion on 01.03.03.

 

Thus the 129 runs partnership for the second wicket between S Dhawan and V Kohli in this game provides the record partnership by Indian batsmen against Paksitan in the World Cup.

 

S Dhawan was dismissed run out for 73 in this game to provide the 63rd occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in the World Cup

 

S Dhawan was dismissed run out for 73 in this game to provide the 24th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the sixth occasion of an Indian opening batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in the World Cup

 

S Dhawan was dismissed run out for 73 in this game to provide the first occasion of him being dismissed run out in his one day career.

 

V Kohli’s hundred in this game provide the 131st occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the 21st occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup.

 

V Kohli’s 107 in this game provide the fourth occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred against Pakistan in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a hundred against Pakistan in the World Cup. All the four occasions are listed below

 

No Player Runs 4s 6s Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 RB Richardson 110 8 2 1 Win Pak Karachi 30.10.87
2 A Symonds 143* 18 2 1 Aus Pak Johannesburg 11.02.03
3 LRPL Taylor 131* 8 7 1 NZl Pak Pallekele 08.03.11
4 V Kohli 107 8 0 1 Ind Pak Adelaide 15.02.15

 

V Kohli’s hundred – 107 – in this game represents the highest individual score by an Indian batsman against Pakistan in the World Cup. The previous best was 98 by SR Tendulkar at Centurion on 01.03.03

 

V Kohli and SK Raina added 110 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the 27th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the tenth occasion of Indian batsman posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup.

 

V Kohli and SK Raina added 110 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the 27th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Pakistan in the World Cup. The other two occasions were the 102 run stand for the third wicket at Centurion on 01.03.03 and 129 runs for the second wicket between S Dhawan and V Kohli in this game

 

S Dhawan-V Kohli added 129 runs for the second wicket and V Kohli-SK Raina added 110 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the 13th occasion of a team posting two or more three figure partnerships in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first such occasion by Indian batsmen in the World Cup

 

S Dhawan {73}, V Kohli {107} and SK Raina {84} scored fifties while batting at number two, three and four in this game to provide the 12th occasion of batsmen scoring fifties batting at number two, three and four in a World Cup game. It also provides the first such occasion by Indian batsmen against Pakistan in the World Cup and the  third such occasion in the World Cup. The other two occasions are – vs Australia at Delhi on 22.10.87 and vs England at Bangalore on 27.02.11

 

India posted 300 for 7 in this game to provide the 65th occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of India posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup.

 

India posted 300 for 7 in this game to provide the third occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs against Pakistan in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of India posting 300 plus runs against Pakistan in the World Cup.

 

MS Dhoni had scored 24 sixes as a wicket keeper batsman against Pakistan prior to the of this game. His line six in this game fetched him his 25th six and with it he became the first Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 25 sixes against Pakistan. He also became the only wicket keeper batsman in the annals of one day games against Pakistan.

 

MS Dhoni had scored 24 sixes against Pakistan prior to the of this game. His lone six in this game fetched him his 25th six and with it the distinction of becoming the fourth batsman to score 25 sixes against Pakistan in the annals of one day games. Others are – ST Jayasuriya {53}, PA de Silva {29} and SR Tendulkar {29}

 

MS Dhoni had scored 24 sixes against Pakistan prior to the of this game. His lone six in this game fetched him his 25th six and with it he became the second Indian batsman to score 25 sixes against Pakistan in one day games after SR Tendulkar. SR Tendulkar has scored 29 sixes against Pakistan.

 

Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the 50th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five or more wickets in the World Cup.

 

Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets against India in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five or more wickets against India in the World Cup. Prior to Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz had captured 5 for 46 against India at Mohali on 30.03.11

 

Sohail Khan became the first bowler in the history of one day internationals to capture five wickets conceding 55 runs – 5 for 55. Though there are many 4 for 44s in one day games, Sohail Khan’s 5 for 55 is the first in the annals of one day games.

 

Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 and Mohd Shami captured four for 35 in this game to provide the 165th and 166th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup

 

Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the 19th occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup

 

Mohd Shami captured four for 35 in this game to provide the 17th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup

 

Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the 13th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets against India in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing four or more wickets against India in the World Cup. Prior to Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz had captured 5 for 46 against India at Mohali on 30.03.11

 

Mohd Shami captured four for 35 in this game to provide the 12th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets against Pakistan in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Indian bowler capturing four or more wickets against Pakistan in the World Cup. Prior to Mohd Shami, BKV Prasad had captured 5 for 27 against Pakistan at Manchester on 06.09.99

 

Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the 191st occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing four or more wickets in one day games. It also provides the 31st occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing four or more wickets against India in one day games

 

Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the 64th occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five or more wickets in one day games. It also provides the 13th occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five or more wickets against India in one day games

 

Mohd Shami captured four for 35 in this game to provide the 157th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing four or more wickets in one day games. It also provides the 20th occasion of a Indian bowler capturing four or more wickets against Pakistan in one day games

 

Mohd Shami captured four for 35 in this game to provide the 119th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing exact four in one day games. It also provides the 16th occasion of a Indian bowler capturing exact four wickets against Pakistan in one day games

 

It is interesting to note that the first occasion of a bowler capturing 4 for 44 and 5 for 55 in the history of one day games befell on Pakistan bowlers. Sarfraz Nawaz was the first bowler to capture 4 for 44 in one day games. He returned with figures of 4 for 44 against West Indies at Birmingham on 11.06.75. Sohail Khan is the first bowler to capture 5 for 55 in one day games. He returned with figures of 5 for 55 against India at Adelaide on 15.02.15. Incidentally both the feats have come in World Cup games

 

Misbah-ul-Huq scored 74 in this game to provide the 133rd occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the 13th occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty against India in the World Cup. Prior to Misbah-ul-Huq, Aamir Sohail had scored 55 at Bangalore on 09.03.96.

 

Misbah-ul-Huq scored 74 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 45th occasion of a captain’s fifty going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of a Pakistan captain’s fifty in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan captain’s fifty going in vain against India in the World Cup. Prior to Misbah-ul-Huq, Aamir Sohail had scored 55 at Bangalore on 09.03.96.

 

Sohail Khan {5 for 55} and Mohd Shami {4 for 35} captured four or more wickets on their world cup debut to provide the 21st and 22nd occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets on world cup debut

 

Sohail Khan {5 for 55} and Mohd Shami {4 for 35} captured four or more wickets in this game to provide the 21st occasion of rival bowlers capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup.

 

Sohail Khan {5 for 55} and Mohd Shami {4 for 35} captured four or more wickets in this game to provide the seventh occasion of rival bowlers capturing four and five wickets in the World Cup.

 

India registered its sixth win against Pakistan in the World Cup when it won this game by 76 runs. The following table lists India’s six wins against Pakistan

 

No Team Result Margin Opposition Ground Date
1 India won 43 runs v Pakistan Sydney 04.03.92
2 India won 39 runs v Pakistan Bangalore 09.03.96
3 India won 47 runs v Pakistan Manchester 08.06.99
4 India won 06 wkts v Pakistan Centurion 01.03.03
5 India won 29 runs v Pakistan Mohali 30.03.11
6 India won 76 runs v Pakistan Adelaide 15.02.15

 

India’s 76 runs win in this game represents its largest victory by runs margin. The previous largest win by runs margin was by 47 runs at Manchester on 08.06.99

 

Sohail Khan with his 5 for 55 in this game earned the distinction of becoming the first Pakistan bowler to capture five wickets on World Cup debut.

 

Sohail Khan’s 5 for 55 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 31st occasion of a bowler’s four plus wicket hauls going in vain. It also provides the eleventh occasion of a bowler’s five plus wicket haul going in vain in the World Cup.

 

Sohail Khan’s 5 for 55 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the sixth occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s four plus wicket hauls going in vain.  All the six occasions are listed below

 

No Player O M R W Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 Sarfraz Nawaz 12.0 1 44 4 2 v West Indies Birmingham 11.06.75
2 Asif Iqbal 11.0 0 56 4 1 v West Indies The Oval 20.06.79
3 Abdul Qadir 12.0 4 21 4 1 v New Zealand Birmingham 11.06.83
4 Saqlain Mushtaq 10.0 1 35 5 1 v Bangladesh Northampton 31.05.99
5 Wahab Riaz 10.0 0 46 5 1 v India Mohali 30.03.11
6 Sohail Khan 10.0 0 55 5 1 v India Adelaide 15.02.15

 

It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s capturing five wicket haul against India going in vain in the World Cup. Prior to Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz had captured 5 for 46 against India at Mohali on 30.03.11.

 

No Player O M R W Inns Opposition Ground Date
1 Wahab Riaz 10.0 0 46 5 1 v India Mohali 30.03.11
2 Sohail Khan 10.0 0 55 5 1 v India Adelaide 15.02.15

 

Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game which was on his world cup debut. He became the eighth bowler to capture five or more wickets on World Cup debut. The following table lists them

 

No Bowlers O M R W Team Opp Ground Date
1 DK Lillee 12.0 2 34 5 Aus Pak Leeds 07.06.75
2 GJ Gilmour 12.0 6 14 6 Aus Eng Leeds 18.06.75
3 WW Davis 10.3 0 51 7 Win Aus Leeds 11.06.83
4 DW Fleming 9.0 0 36 5 Aus Ind Mumbai 27.02.96
5 A Codrington 9.0 3 27 5 Can Ban Durban 11.02.03
6 ST Finn 10.0 0 71 5 Eng Aus Melbourne 14.02.15
7 MR Marsh 9.0 0 33 5 Aus Eng Melbourne 14.02.15
8 Sohail Khan 10.0 0 55 5 Pak Ind Adelaide 15.02.15

 

Sohail Khan (5 for 55} and Mohd Shami {4 for 35} captured four plus wickets in this game which were on thier world cup debut. They became the 21st and 22nd bowlers to capture four or more wickets on World Cup debut. The following table lists them

 

No Bowlers O M R W Team Opp Ground Date
1 DK Lillee 12.0 2 34 5 Aus Pak Leeds 07.06.75
2 BD Julien 12.0 3 20 4 Win Srl Manchester 07.06.75
3 GJ Gilmour 12.0 6 14 6 Aus Eng Leeds 18.06.75
4 MA Holding 12.0 2 33 4 Win Ind Birmingham 09.06.79
5 DAG Fletcher 11.0 1 42 4 Zim Aus Nottingham 09.06.83
6 Abdul Qadir 12.0 4 21 4 Pak NZl Birmingham 11.06.83
7 WW Davis 10.3 0 51 7 Win Aus Leeds 11.06.83
8 CJ McDermott 10.0 0 56 4 Aus Ind Chennai 09.10.87
9 PA Strang 7.3 1 40 4 Zim Win Hyd-LBS 16.02.96
10 DW Fleming 9.0 0 36 5 Aus Ind Mumbai 27.02.96
11 AD Mullally 10.0 1 37 4 Eng Srl Lord’s 14.05.99
12 NC Johnson 10.0 0 42 4 Zim Ken Taunton 15.05.99
13 DS Mohanty 10.0 0 56 4 Ind Ken Bristol 23.05.99
14 SK Warne 9.0 1 33 4 Aus Pak Lord’s 20.06.99
15 IJ Harvey 9.3 0 58 4 Aus Pak Jo’burg 11.02.03
16 A Codrington 9.0 3 27 5 Can Ban Durban 11.02.03
17 JM Anderson 10.0 1 25 4 Eng Net East London 16.02.03
18 MF Maharoof 7.0 1 23 4 Srl Ber Trinidad 15.03.07
19 ST Finn 10.0 0 71 5 Eng Aus Melbourne 14.02.15
20 MR Marsh 9.0 0 33 5 Aus Eng Melbourne 14.02.15
21 Sohail Khan 10.0 0 55 5 Pak Ind Adelaide 15.02.15
22 Mohd Shami 9.0 1 35 4 Ind Pak Adeliade 15.02.15

 

Sohail Khan became the second Pakistan bowler to capture four or more wickets on World Cup debut. Prior to Sohail Khan, Abdul Qadir has captured 4 for 21 against New Zealand at Birmingham on 11.06.83. Sohail Khan became the first Pakistan bowler to capture five or more wickets on World Cup debut

 

No Bowlers O M R W Team Opp Ground Date
1 Abdul Qadir 12.0 4 21 4 Pak NZl Birmingham 11.06.83
2 Sohail Khan 10.0 0 55 5 Pak Ind Adelaide 15.02.15

 

Sohail Khan became the fourth bowler to capture four plus wickets on World Cup debut against India. The following table lists all the four bowlers with their performances

 

No Bowlers O M R W Team Opp Ground Date
1 MA Holding 12.0 2 33 4 Win Ind Birmingham 09.06.79
2 CJ McDermott 10.0 0 56 4 Aus Ind Chennai 09.10.87
3 DW Fleming 9.0 0 36 5 Aus Ind Mumbai 27.02.96
3 Sohail Khan 10.0 0 55 5 Pak Ind Adelaide 15.02.15

 

Sohail Khan became the second bowler to capture five  wickets on World Cup debut against India after DW Fleming of Australia. DW Fleming had captured 5 for 36 against India at Mumbai on 27.02.96. The following table lists both the bowlers with their performances

 

No Bowlers O M R W Team Opp Ground Date
1 DW Fleming 9.0 0 36 5 Aus Ind Mumbai 27.02.96
2 Sohail Khan 10.0 0 55 5 Pak Ind Adelaide 15.02.15
WC 2015 – Game 01 – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Christchurch on 14.02.15 – New Zealand won by 98 runs

WC 2015 – Game 01 – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Christchurch on 14.02.15 – New Zealand won by 98 runs

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field in this game to provide the 22nd occasion of Sri Lanka inserting the opposition in the World Cup. It also provide the 186th such occasion in the World Cup

 

New Zealand scored 331 for 6 in this game after it was inserted in to provide the 35th occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs after it was asked to bat first after losing the toss. It also provides the fourth occasion of New Zealand posting 300 plus runs after inserted in by the opposition

 

New Zealand scored 331 for 6 in this game after it was inserted in to provide the first occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs after it was asked to bat first after losing the toss against a test playing nation. The other three such occasions were against a non test playing nations – 331 for 7 vs Kenya at Gros Islet on 20.03.07, 363 for 5 vs Canada at Gros Islet on 22.03.07 and 358 for 6 vs Canada at Mumbai on 13.03.11

 

MG Guptill and BB McCullum added 111 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 22nd occasion of New Zealand batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of New Zealand batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket.

 

MG Guptill and BB McCullum added 111 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the second occasion of New Zealand batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup against Sri Lanka. It also provides the first occasion of New Zealand batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket in the World Cup against Sri Lanka.

 

MG Guptill and BB McCullum added 111 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the record partnership for the first wicket against Sri Lanka in the World Cup. The previous best was 89 runs between GM Turner and JG Wright at Bristol on 13.06.83.

 

BB McCullum scored 65 in this game to provide the 19th occasion of a New Zealand captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a New Zealand captain scoring a fifty against Sri Lanka in the World Cup. GP Howarth had scored 76 at Bristol on 13.06.83

 

BB McCullum scored 65 in this game to provide the eighth occasion of a New Zealand captain-opener scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a New Zealand captain-opener scoring a fifty against Sri Lanka in the World Cup. BB McCullum became the third New Zealand captain-opener to score a fifty. Others are – GM Turner {05} and SP Fleming {05}

 

KW Willaimson scored 57 in this game which represent his 22nd one day fifty and his fourth one day fifty against Sri Lanka.

 

BB McCullum {65}, KS Williamson {57} and C Anderson {75} scored fifties in this game to provide the 51st occasion of three or more batsmen scoring fifties in a team’s innings in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of New Zealand batsman performing such a feat in the World Cup.

 

BB McCullum {65}, KS Williamson {57} and C Anderson {75} scored fifties in this game to provide the first occasion of three or more New Zealand batsmen scoring fifties in a team’s innings in the World Cup against a test playing nation. The other three such occasions were against non test playing nations – vs  Netherlands at Vadodara on 17.02.96, vs Kenya at Gros Islet on 20.03.07 and vs Canada at Gros Islet on 22.03.07

 

BB McCullum {65}, KS Williamson {57} and C Anderson {75} scored fifties in this game to provide the 88th, 89th and 90th occasion of New Zealand batsmen scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the 10th, 11th and 12th occasion of New Zealand batsmen scoring a fifty against Sri Lanka in the World Cup.

 

CJ Anderson scored 75 in this which represent his World Cup debut fifty. It also represents his fourth one day fifty and his second one day fifty against Sri Lanka.

 

LRPL Taylor was dismissed stumped in this game for 14 to provide the third occasion of his being dismissed stumped in his one day career. The other two occasions were against Bangladesh for 3 at Christchurch on 11.02.10 and against West Indies for 28 at Basseterre on 16.07.12

 

LRPL Taylor was dismissed stumped in this game for 14 to provide the 130th occasion of a batsman dismissed stumped in the World Cup. It also provides the eleventh occasion of a New Zealand batsman dismissed stumped in the World Cup.

 

New Zealand posted 331 for 6 in this game to provide the 62nd occasion of a team posting a total of 300 plus runs in the World Cup. New Zealand posted 331 for 6 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of New Zealand posting a team total of 300 plus runs in the World Cup. It also provides the first such instance against Sri Lanka in the World Cup. New Zealand’s previous best total against Sri Lanka in the World Cup was 225 at Bloemfontein on 10.02.03

 

New Zealand posted 331 for 6 in this game to provide the fourth occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs in the first game of an edition of the World Cup. The other such occasions are – First World Cup 1975 – England – 334 for 4 in 60 overs vs India at Lord’s on 07.06.75 : Third World Cup 1983 – England – 322 for 6 in  60 overs vs New Zealand at The Oval on 09.06.83 : Tenth World Cup 2011 – India – 370 for 4 in 50 overs vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 19.02.11

 

KC Sangakkara has scored 991 runs in World Cup prior to the of this game. He completed 1000 World Cup runs when he was on 9 during his knock of 39 in this game. At the end of this game his run aggregate read 1030. He became the 14th batsman to score 1000 plus runs in World Cup. The following table lists out the batsmen who have completed 1000 plus runs in the World Cup

 

No Player Team Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 0
1 SR Tendulkar Ind 45 44 4 2278 152 56.95 6 15 2
2 RT Ponting Aus 46 42 4 1743 140* 45.86 5 6 1
3 BC Lara Win 34 33 4 1225 116 42.24 2 7 1
4 ST Jayasuriya Srl 38 37 3 1165 120 34.26 3 6 0
5 JH Kallis RSA 36 32 7 1148 128* 45.92 1 9 2
6 AC Gilchrist Aus 31 31 1 1085 149 36.16 1 8 1
7 Javed Miandad Pak 33 30 5 1083 103 43.32 1 8 2
8 SP Fleming NZl 33 33 3 1075 134* 35.83 2 5 2
9 HH Gibbs RSA 25 23 4 1067 143 56.15 2 8 1
10 PA de Silva Srl 35 32 3 1064 145 36.68 2 6 2
11 KC Sangakkara Srl 31 29 6 1030 111 44.78 1 7 1
12 IVA Richards Win 23 21 5 1013 181 63.31 3 5 0
13 SC Ganguly Ind 21 21 3 1006 183 55.88 4 3 1
14 ME Waugh Aus 22 22 3 1004 130 52.84 4 4 2

 

He also became the third Sri Lankan batsman to total 1000 plus runs in World Cup. Others are ST Jayasuriya {1165} and PA de Silva {1064}

 

No Player Team Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 0
1 ST Jayasuriya Srl 38 37 3 1165 120 34.26 3 6 0
2 PA de Silva Srl 35 32 3 1064 145 36.68 2 6 2
3 KC Sangakkara Srl 31 29 6 1030 111 44.78 1 7 1

 

KC Sangakkara has scored 991 runs in World Cup prior to the of this game. He completed 1000 World Cup runs when he was on 9 during his knock of 39 in this game. At the end of this game his run aggregate read 1030. He became the second wicket keeper batsman to score 1000 plus runs in World Cup after AC Gilchrist. AC Gilchrist has scored 1085 runs in World Cup

 

No Player Team Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 0
1 AC Gilchrist Aus 31 31 1 1085 149 36.16 1 8 1
2 KC Sangakkara Srl 31 29 6 1030 111 44.78 1 7 1

 

 

 

M Jayawardene failed to score in this game to provide the 34th occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a duck in the World Cup. It also represents his third duck in the World Cup. He now shares the record for most ducks by a Sri Lankan batsman in the World Cup with A Ranatunga. A Ranatunga has also scored three ducks in the World Cup.

 

KC Sangakkara’s one day run aggregate at the end of this game read 13732. He now stands second in the list of most run getters in one day games. SR Tendulkar with 18426 runs occupies the first place. KC Sangakkara went past RT Ponting’s 13704 runs on his way to second place

 

New Zealand won its fourth game in the World Cup against Sri Lanka out of ten encounter between the two teams.

 

SL Malinga returned with figures of none for 84 in this game to provide the 19th occasion of a bowler conceding 80 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. The following table lists all the four Sri Lankan bowlers who have leaked 80 plus runs in an innings

 

No Player O M R W Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 ALF de Mel 10.0 0 97 1 1 Srl Win Karachi 13.10.87
2 WPUJC Vaas 10.0 0 84 1 1 Srl Ind Taunton 26.05.99
3 SL Malinga 10.0 0 84 0 1 Srl Nzl Christchurch 14.02.15
4 KEA Upashantha 10.0 0 80 0 1 Srl Ind Taunton 26.05.99

 

SL Malinga returned with figures of none for 84 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a bowler conceding 80 plus runs without a wicket in an innings in the World Cup. SL malinga is the second Sri Lankan bowler to concede 80 plus runs without a wicket in an innings in the World Cup after KEA Upashantha. KEA Upashantha had figures of none for 80 against India at Taunton on 26.05.99.

 

No Player O M R W Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 SL Malinga 10.0 0 84 0 1 Srl Nzl Christchurch 14.02.15
2 KEA Upashantha 10.0 0 80 0 1 Srl Ind Taunton 26.05.99

 

Thus SL Malinga’s none for 84 in this game represents the most expensive bowling figures by a Sri Lankan bowler conceding most runs without capturing a wicket in the World Cup

 

WC 2015 – Game 02 – Australia vs England at Melbourne on 14.02.15 – Australia won by 111 runs

WC 2015 – Game 02 – Australia vs England at Melbourne on 14.02.15 – Australia won by 111 runs

England won the toss and put Australia into bat to provide the 187th occasion of a team inserting the opposition in the World Cup. It also provides the 20th occasion of England inserting the opposition in the World Cup.

 

England won the toss and put Australia into bat and lost the game to provide the 103rd occasion of a team inserting the opposition in the World Cup and losing the game. It also provides the eighth occasion of England inserting the opposition and losing the game in the World Cup.

 

Australia posted 342 for 9 in this game after being inserted to provide the 36th occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs after being inserted in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of Australia posting 300 plus after put into bat in the World Cup

 

AJ Finch scored 135 in this game on his World Cup debut. He became the fourth Australian batsman to score a hundred on World Cup debut. The following table lists out all the batsmen who have accomplished the feat

 

No Batsmen Score Team Oppn Ground Edition
1 TM Chappell 110 Aus Ind Nottingham 1983
2 GR Marsh 110 Aus Ind Chennai 1987
3 A Symonds 143* Aus Pak Johannesburg 2003
4 AJ Finch 135 Aus Eng Melbourne` 2015

 

AJ Finch scored 135 in this game on his World Cup debut. He became the 14th batsman to score a hundred on World Cup debut. The following table lists out all the batsmen who have accomplished the feat

 

No Batsmen Score Team Oppn Ground Edition
1 GM Turner 171* NZl EAF Birmingham 1975
2 DL Amiss 137 Eng Ind Lord’s 1979
3 TM Chappell 110 Aus Ind Nottingham 1983
4 AJ Lamb 102 Eng NZl The Oval 1983
5 GR Marsh 110 Aus Ind Chennai 1987
6 A Flower 115* Zim Srl New Plymouth 1992
7 G Kirsten 188* RSA UAE Rawalpindi 1996
8 NJ Astle 101 NZl Eng Ahmedabad 1996
9 CB Wishart 172* Zim Nam Harare 2003
10 A Symonds 143* Aus Pak Johannesburg 2003
11 SB Styris 141* NZl Srl Bloemfontien 2003
12 JP Bray 115* Ire Zim Kingston 2007
13 V Kohli 100* Ind Ban Dhaka 2011
14 AJ Finch 135 Aus Eng Melbourne` 2015

 

AJ Finch was dismissed run out for 135 in this game to provide the 63rd occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a century in one day games. It also provides the twelfth occasion of an Australian batsman dismissed run out in one day games

 

AJ Finch’s 135 remains the highest score by an Australian batsman who was dismissed run out with a hundred in one day games. The previous best was 130 by ME Waugh against Sri Lanka at Perth on 12.01.96

AJ Finch was dismissed run out for 135 in this game to provide the 39th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed run out after scoring a century in one day games. It also provides the eighth occasion of an Australian opening batsman dismissed run out in one day games

 

AJ Finch’s 135 remains the highest score by an Australian opening batsman who was dismissed run out with a hundred in one day games. The previous best was 130 by ME Waugh against Sri Lanka at Perth on 12.01.96

 

AJ Finch was dismissed run out for 135 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a century in World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of an Australian batsman dismissed run out in one day games. Other two occasions are – ME Waugh – 126 vs India at Mumbai on 22.02.96 and RT Ponting – 102 vs West Indies at Jaipur on 04.03.96.

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AJ Finch and GJ Bailey added 146 runs for the fourth wicket in this game to provide the 36th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket in the World Cup.

 

GJ Bailey scored 55 in this game to provide the 132nd occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the 19th occasion of an Australian captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup.

 

GJ Bailey scored 55 in this game to provide the 12th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty against England in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian captain scoring a fifty against England in the World Cup.  RT Ponting is the other captain to score a fifty against England in the World Cup, He had scored 86 at North Sound on 08.04.07

 

AJ Finch scored 135 in this game to provide the 29th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a hundred against England in one day games. It also provides the first occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a hundred against England in the World Cup. The previous best by an Australian batsman against England in the World Cup was 86 by RT Ponting at North Sound on 08.04.07

 

ST Finn captured five for 71 in this game to provide the 48th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets in the World Cup. Other two occasions are – 5 for 39 by VJ Marks vs Sri Lanka at Taunton on 11.06.83 and 5 for 48 by TT Bresnan vs India at Bangalore on 27.02.11

 

ST Finn became the third bowler in the annals of one day games to capture five wickets conceding 70 plus runs in a one day games. He returned with figures of 5 for 71 in this game. The other two bowlers are – 5 for 70 by JN Gillespie of Australia vs Pakistan at Nairobi {Gym} on 07.09.02 and 5 for 73 by G Goudie of Scotland vs Australia at Edinburgh on 28.08.09

 

ST Finn became the first bowler in the World Cup to capture five wickets conceding 70 plus runs in a one day games. He returned with figures of 5 for 71 in this game.

 

ST Finn’s 5 for 71 in this game was on his World Cup debut. He became the 19th bowler to capture four or more wickets on World Cup debut. All such occasions are listed below

 

No Bowlers O M R W Team Opp Ground Date
1 DK Lillee 12.0 2 34 5 Aus Pak Leeds 07.06.75
2 BD Julien 12.0 3 20 4 Win Srl Manchester 07.06.75
3 GJ Gilmour 12.0 6 14 6 Aus Eng Leeds 18.06.75
4 MA Holding 12.0 2 33 4 Win Ind Birmingham 09.06.79
5 DAG Fletcher 11.0 1 42 4 Zim Aus Nottingham 09.06.83
6 Abdul Qadir 12.0 4 21 4 Pak NZl Birmingham 11.06.83
7 WW Davis 10.3 0 51 7 Win Aus Leeds 11.06.83
8 CJ McDermott 10.0 0 56 4 Aus Ind Chennai 09.10.87
9 PA Strang 7.3 1 40 4 Zim Win Hyd-LBS 16.02.96
10 DW Fleming 9.0 0 36 5 Aus Ind Mumbai 27.02.96
11 AD Mullally 10.0 1 37 4 Eng Srl Lord’s 14.05.99
12 NC Johnson 10.0 0 42 4 Zim Ken Taunton 15.05.99
13 DS Mohanty 10.0 0 56 4 Ind Ken Bristol 23.05.99
14 SK Warne 9.0 1 33 4 Aus Pak Lord’s 20.06.99
15 IJ Harvey 9.3 0 58 4 Aus Pak Johannesburg 11.02.03
16 A Codrington 9.0 3 27 5 Can Ban Durban 11.02.03
17 JM Anderson 10.0 1 25 4 Eng Net East London 16.02.03
18 MF Maharoof 7.0 1 23 4 Srl Ber Port of Spain 15.03.07
19 ST Finn 10.0 0 71 5 Eng Aus Melbourne 14.02.15

 

ST Finn’s 5 for 71 in this game was on his World Cup debut. He became the sixth bowler to capture five or more wickets n World Cup debut. All such occasions are listed below

 

No Bowlers O M R W Team Opp Ground Date
1 DK Lillee 12.0 2 34 5 Aus Pak Leeds 07.06.75
2 GJ Gilmour 12.0 6 14 6 Aus Eng Leeds 18.06.75
3 WW Davis 10.3 0 51 7 Win Aus Leeds 11.06.83
4 DW Fleming 9.0 0 36 5 Aus Ind Mumbai 27.02.96
5 A Codrington 9.0 3 27 5 Can Ban Durban 11.02.03
6 ST Finn 10.0 0 71 5 Eng Aus Melbourne 14.02.15

 

ST Finn performed a Hat trick in this game to provide the 37th occasion of a bowler performing a hat trick in the annals of one day games. It also provides the fourth occasion of an England bowler performing a hat trick in one day games. All such occasions are listed below

 

No Bowlers Teams Ground Date Res
1 SJ Harmison England India Nottingham 01.09.04 W
2 JM Anderson England Pakistan The Oval 20.06.03 W
3 A Flintoff England West Indies St Lucia 03.04.09 W
4 ST Finn England Australia Melbourne 14.02.15 L

 

ST Finn’s hat trick in this game was in a losing cause to provide the eighth occasion of a bowler’s hat trick going in vain in the history of one day game. The following table lists all such occasions

 

No Bowlers Teams Ground Date Result
1 Shahadat Hossain Bangladesh Zimbabwe Harare 02.08.06 Lost
2 SE Bond New Zealand Australia Hobart 14.01.07 Lost
3 SL Malinga Sri Lanka South Africa Guyana 28.03.07 Lost
4 DT Christian Australia Sri Lanka Melbourne 02.03.12 Lost
5 CJ McKay Australia England Cardiff 14.09.13 Lost
6 P Utseya Zimbabwe South Africa Harare 29.08.14 Lost
7 Tajul Islam Bangladesh Zimbabwe Dhaka 01.12.14 Lost
8 ST Finn England Australia Melbourne 14.02.15 Lost

 

ST Finn’s hat trick in this game provides the eighth occasion of a bowler performing a hat trick in the World Cup. The following table lists all such occasions

 

No Bowlers Teams Ground Date Result
1 C Sharma India New Zealand Nagpur 31.10.87 Won
2 Saqlain Mushtaq Pakistan Zimbabwe The Oval 11.06.99 Won
3 WPUJC Vaas Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pietermaritzburg 14.02.03 Won
4 B Lee Australia Kenya Durban 15.03.03 Won
5 SL Malinga Sri Lanka South Africa Guyana 28.03.07 Lost
6 KAJ Roach West Indies Netherlands Delhi 28.02.11 Won
7 SL Malinga Sri Lanka Kenya Col-RPS 01.03.11 Won
8 ST Finn England Australia Melbourne 14.02.15 Lost

 

ST Finn’s hat trick in this game was in a losing cause to provide the second occasion of a bowler’s hat trick going in vain in the World Cup. SL Malinga’s hat trick against South Africa at Durban on 28.03.07 was in vain.

 

No Bowlers Teams Ground Date Result
1 SL Malinga Sri Lanka South Africa Guyana 28.03.07 Lost
2 ST Finn England Australia Melbourne 14.02.15 Lost

 

ST Finn’s 5 for 71 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the tenth occasion of a bowler’s five wicket haul going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of England bowler’s five wicket haul going in vain in the World Cup

 

MR Marsh captured 5 for 33 in this game to provide the 49th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in the World Cup. It also provides the 12th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing five or more wickets in the World Cup.

 

ST Finn {5 for 71} and MR Marsh {5 for 33} captured five wickets in this game to provide the fourth occasion of rival bowlers capturing five or more wickets in a World Cup game. All such occasions are listed below

 

No No Player O M R W Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 1 N Kapil Dev 12.0 2 43 5 1 Ind Aus Nottingham 13.06.83
  2 KH MacLeay 11.5 3 39 6 2 Aus Ind Nottingham 13.06.83
                       
2 1 ALF de Mel 12.0 1 39 5 1 Srl Pak Leeds 16.06.83
  2 Abdul Qadir 12.0 1 44 5 2 Pak Srk Leeds 16.06.83
                       
3 1 SE Bond 10.0 2 23 6 1 NZl Aus PElizabeth 11.03.03
  2 B Lee 9.1 2 42 5 2 Aus NZl PElizabeth 11.03.03
                       
4 1 ST Finn 10.0 0 71 5 1 Eng Aus Melbourne 14.02.15
  2 MR Marsh 9.0 0 33 5 2 Aus Eng Melbourne 14.02.15

 

ST Finn {5 for 71} and MR Marsh {5 for 33} captured five wickets in this game to provide the ninth occasion of rival bowlers capturing five or more wickets in the annals of one day games

 

MR Marsh captured 5 for 33 in this game which was on his world cup debut. He became the 20th bowler to capture four or more wickets on World Cup debut. The following table lists them

 

No Bowlers O M R W Team Opp Ground Date
1 DK Lillee 12.0 2 34 5 Aus Pak Leeds 07.06.75
2 BD Julien 12.0 3 20 4 Win Srl Manchester 07.06.75
3 GJ Gilmour 12.0 6 14 6 Aus Eng Leeds 18.06.75
4 MA Holding 12.0 2 33 4 Win Ind Birmingham 09.06.79
5 DAG Fletcher 11.0 1 42 4 Zim Aus Nottingham 09.06.83
6 Abdul Qadir 12.0 4 21 4 Pak NZl Birmingham 11.06.83
7 WW Davis 10.3 0 51 7 Win Aus Leeds 11.06.83
8 CJ McDermott 10.0 0 56 4 Aus Ind Chennai 09.10.87
9 PA Strang 7.3 1 40 4 Zim Win Hyd-LBS 16.02.96
10 DW Fleming 9.0 0 36 5 Aus Ind Mumbai 27.02.96
11 AD Mullally 10.0 1 37 4 Eng Srl Lord’s 14.05.99
12 NC Johnson 10.0 0 42 4 Zim Ken Taunton 15.05.99
13 DS Mohanty 10.0 0 56 4 Ind Ken Bristol 23.05.99
14 SK Warne 9.0 1 33 4 Aus Pak Lord’s 20.06.99
15 IJ Harvey 9.3 0 58 4 Aus Pak Johannesburg 11.02.03
16 A Codrington 9.0 3 27 5 Can Ban Durban 11.02.03
17 JM Anderson 10.0 1 25 4 Eng Net East London 16.02.03
18 MF Maharoof 7.0 1 23 4 Srl Ber Port of Spain 15.03.07
19 ST Finn 10.0 0 71 5 Eng Aus Melbourne 14.02.15
20 MR Marsh 9.0 0 33 5 Aus Eng Melbourne 14.02.15

 

MR Marsh captured 5 for 33 in this game which was on his world cup debut. He became the seventh bowler to capture five or more wickets on World Cup debut. The following table lists them

 

No Bowlers O M R W Team Opp Ground Date
1 DK Lillee 12.0 2 34 5 Aus Pak Leeds 07.06.75
2 GJ Gilmour 12.0 6 14 6 Aus Eng Leeds 18.06.75
3 WW Davis 10.3 0 51 7 Win Aus Leeds 11.06.83
4 DW Fleming 9.0 0 36 5 Aus Ind Mumbai 27.02.96
5 A Codrington 9.0 3 27 5 Can Ban Durban 11.02.03
6 ST Finn 10.0 0 71 5 Eng Aus Melbourne 14.02.15
7 MR Marsh 9.0 0 33 5 Aus Eng Melbourne 14.02.15

 

MR Marsh captured 5 for 33 in this game which was on his world cup debut. He became the fourth Australian bowler to capture five or more wickets on World Cup debut. The following table lists them

 

No Bowlers O M R W Team Opp Ground Date
1 DK Lillee 12.0 2 34 5 Aus Pak Leeds 07.06.75
2 GJ Gilmour 12.0 6 14 6 Aus Eng Leeds 18.06.75
3 DW Fleming 9.0 0 36 5 Aus Ind Mumbai 27.02.96
4 MR Marsh 9.0 0 33 5 Aus Eng Melbourne 14.02.15

 

Australia won this game by 111 runs to provide the 53rd occasion of a team winning a game by 100 plus runs in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of Australia winning a world cup game by 100 plus runs margin. All such occasions are listed below

 

No Team Result Margin Opposition Ground Date
1 Australia won 256 runs v Namibia Potchefstroom 27.02.03
2 Australia won 229 runs v Netherlands Basseterre 18.03.07
3 Australia won 215 runs v New Zealand St George’s 20.04.07
4 Australia won 203 runs v Scotland Basseterre 14.03.07
5 Australia won 162 runs v India Nottingham 13.06.83
6 Australia won 128 runs v Zimbabwe Hobart 14.03.92
7 Australia won 125 runs v India Johannesburg 23.03.03
8 Australia won 111 runs v England Melbourne 14.02.15
9 Australia won 103 runs v West Indies North Sound 27.03.07

 

JWA Taylor scored 98 not out in this game to provide the 48th occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup. It also provides the sixth occasion of an England batsman scoring a ninety in the World Cup. All such occasions are listed below

 

No Player Runs 4s 6s Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 DI Gower 92* 6 4 1 Eng NZl Birmingham 15.06.83
2 GA Gooch 92 7 0 1 Eng Win Jaipur 26.10.87
3 RA Smith 91 8 2 1 Eng Ind Perth 22.02.92
4 PD Collingwood 90 8 3 1 Eng Ire Providence 30.03.07
5 IJL Trott 92 9 0 1 Eng Ire Bangalore 02.03.11
6 JWA Taylor 98* 11 2 2 Eng Aus Melbourne 14.02.15

 

AJ Finch scored 135 in this game to provide the 128th occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the 23rd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup

 

AJ Finch scored 135 in this game to provide the 70th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the 15th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup

 

IR Bell’s aggregate boundary fours in his one day career at the end of this game read 502. He became the second England batsman to score 500 plus boundary fours in one day games after ME Trescothick. ME Trescothik has an aggregate of 528 boundary fours in his one day career. IR Bell became the 51st batsman in the annals of one day games to score 500 plus boundary fours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AJ Finch {135} and JWA Taylor {98 not out} scored a hundred and ninety in this game to provide the tenth occasion of rival batsmen scoring a hundred and a ninety in the World Cup. All such occasions are listed below

 

1 1 MD Crowe 97 NZl Eng The Oval 09.06.83
  2 AJ Lamb 102 Eng NZl The Oval 09.06.83
               
2 1 SR Tendulkar 90 Ind Aus Mumbai 27.02.96
  2 ME Waugh 126 Aus Ind Mumbai 27.02.96
               
3 1 RB Richardson 93* Win Aus Jaipur 04.03.96
  2 RT Ponting 102 Aus Win Jaipur 04.03.96
               
4 1 SO Tikolo 96 Ken Srl Kandy 06.03.96
  2 PA de Silva 145 Srl Ken Kandy 06.03.96
               
5 1 SR Tendulkar 98 Ind Pak Centurion 01.03.03
  2 Saeed Anwar 101 Pak Ind Centurion 01.03.03
               
6 1 PA de Silva 92 Srl Aus Centurion 07.03.03
  2 RT Ponting 114 Aus Srl Centurion 07.03.03
               
7 1 AB de Villiers 92 RSA Aus Basseterre 24.03.07
  2 ML Hayden 101 Aus RSA Basseterre 24.03.07
               
8 1 RR Sarwan 92 Win RSA St George’s 10.04.07
  2 AB de Villiers 146 RSA Win St George’s 10.04.07
               
9 1 G Gambhir 97 Ind Srl Mumbai 02.04.11
  2 MS Dhoni 91* Ind Srl Mumbai 02.04.11
  3 M Jayawardene 103* Srl Ind Mumbai 02.04.11
               
10 1 JWA Taylor 98* Eng Aus Melbourne 14.02.15
  2 AJ Finch 135 Aus Eng Melbourne 14.02.15

 

AJ Finch scored 135 in this game to provide the ninth occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred against England in the World Cup. It also provides the very first occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a hundred against England in the World Cup. All the nine occasions of batsmen scoring a hundred against England in the World cup are listed below in the descending order of runs

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 IVA Richards 138* 1 Win Eng Lord’s 23.06.79
2 AJ Finch 135 1 Aus Eng Melbourne 14.02.15
3 SR Tendulkar 120 1 Ind Eng Bangalore 27.02.11
4 RN ten Doeschate 119 1 Net Eng Nagpur 22.02.11
5 Rameez Raja 113 2 Pak Eng Karachi 20.10.87
6 KJ O’Brien 113 2 Ire Eng Bangalore 02.03.11
7 TM Dilshan 108* 2 Srl Eng Col-RPS 26.03.11
8 WU Tharanga 102* 2 Srl Eng Col-RPs 26.03.11
9 NJ Astle 101 1 NZl Eng Ahmedabad 14.02.96

 

AJ Finch’s 135 is the second best score by a batsman against England in the World Cup. The best score is credited to IVA Richards who had scored 138 not out at Lord’s on 23.06.09.

 

No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 IVA Richards 138* 1 Win Eng Lord’s 23.06.79
2 AJ Finch 135 1 Aus Eng Melbourne 14.02.15

 

JWA Taylor’s 98 not out in this game was on his world cup debut. He became the sixth England batsman to score a ninety in the World Cup and also the first England batsman to score a ninety against Australia in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety against Australia in the World Cup