Match No 52 – Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh at Kingstown on 25.06.24 – Afghanistan won by eight runs on DLS Method

Afghanistan defended a total of 115 runs to win by eight runs on DLS Method. Afghanistan scored 115 for five in its 20 overs and dismissed Bangladesh for 105 in 17.5 overs.  Rain interrupted play during Bangladesh’s innings at 11.4 overs when it had scored 81 for 7. One over was lost and the target was revises to 114.

Four batsmen of Bangladesh scored zeroes in this game {Tanzid Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Rishad Hasan and Mustafiruz Rahman} as a result of which the World Cup has witnessed 503 batsmen scoring zeroes in an innings.  It also provides 53 Bangladesh batsmen scoring zeroes in an innings in the World Cup.

Tanzid Hasan’s dismissal for zero in this game provided the 500^th occasion of a batsman dismissed for zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 50^th occasion of a Bangladesh batsmen dismissed for zero in an innings in the World Cup

Bangladesh became the first team in the World Cup to have 50 plus batsmen scoring zeroes in the World Cup.

Tanzid Hasan’s dismissal for zero in this game provides the 130^th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed for zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 16^th occasion of a Bangladesh opening batsmen dismissed for zero in an innings in the World Cup

Tanzid Hasan became the second Bangladesh opening batsman to score zeroes on three occasions Soumya Sarkar is the other Bangladesh opening batsman to score zeroes on three occasions

Tanzid Hasan became the tenth opening batsman to score zeroes in an innings on three or more occasions.  He also became the seventh opening batsman to score zeroes in an innings on three occasions

Four batsmen of Bangladesh scored zeroes in this game {Tanzid Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Rishad Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman} to provide the 17^th occasion of four or more batsmen scoring zeroes in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides 14^th occasion of four batsmen scoring zeroes in an innings in the World Cup.

Four batsmen of Bangladesh scored zeroes in this game {Tanzid Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Rishad Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman} to provide the fourth occasion of four Bangladesh batsmen scoring zeroes in an innings in the World Cup.

Three batsmen of Bangladesh collected first ball ducks in this game {Shakib Al Hasan, Rishad Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman} as a result of which the World Cup has witnessed 212 batsmen collecting first ball ducks in an innings.  It also provides 26^th occasion of Bangladesh batsmen collecting first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup.

Three batsmen of Bangladesh collected first ball ducks in this game {Shakib Al Hasan, Rishad Hasan Mustafizur Rahman} to provide the seventh occasion of three or more batsmen collecting first ball ducks in an innings.  It also provides first occasion of three or more  Bangladesh batsmen collecting first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup.

Three batsmen of Bangladesh collected first ball ducks in this game {Shakib Al Hasan, Rishad Hasan Mustafiruz Rahman} to provide the sixth occasion of three batsmen collecting first ball ducks in an innings.  It also provides first occasion of three Bangladesh batsmen collecting first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup.

Mushtafizur Rahman collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 15th occasion of a batsman batting at number eleven collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the first occasion of Bangladesh batsman batting at number eleven collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

Mushtafizur Rahman scored zero in this game to provide the 32^nd occasion of a batsman batting at number eleven scoring zero in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the third occasion of Bangladesh batsman batting at number eleven scoring zeroin an innings in the World Cup

Litton Das of Bangladesh scored 54 not out in this game to provide the 345^th occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 18th occasion of Bangladesh batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

Litton Das of Bangladesh scored 54 not out in this game to provide the 171^st occasion of an opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the eighth occasion of Bangladesh opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

Litton Das of Bangladesh scored 54 not out in this game to provide the 40th occasion of a wicket keeper scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the first occasion of a Bangladesh wicket keeper scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

Litton Das of Bangladesh scored 54 not out in this game to provide the 32^nd occasion of a wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the first occasion of a Bangladesh wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

Litton Das scored 54 not out and Tanzid Hasan scored zero in this game to provide the eighth   occasion of openers scoring zero and half century in an innings in the World Cup.

Litton Das of Bangladesh carried the bat through the completed innings in this game to provide the second occasion of a batsman performing such a feat in the World Cup. Prior to this CH Gayle of  West Indies had performed such a feat in the World Cup against Sri Lanka at The Oval on 19.06.2009

Litton Das of Bangladesh carried the bat through the completed innings in this game to provide the second occasion of a batsman performing such a feat in the T20 Internationals. Prior to this CH Gayle of  West Indies had performed such a feat in the T20 Internationals against Sri Lanka at The Oval on 19.06.2009 and R Baaleri of Ghana had performed such a feat in T20 Internationals against Botsvana at Benoni on 11.12.2003

Litton Das’ 54 not out in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 110^th occasion of a batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.  It also provides the elevnth occasion of Bangladesh batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.

Litton Das’ 54 not out in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 43rd occasion of an opening batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.  It also provides the fifth occasion of Bangladesh opening batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.

Litton Das’ 54 not out in this game was in a losing cause to provide the tenth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.  It also provides the first occasion of Bangladesh wicket keeper batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.

Litton Das’ 54 not out in this game was in a losing cause to provide the seventh occasion of a wicket keeper opening batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.  It also provides the first occasion of Bangladesh wicket keeper opening batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.

Rashid Khan of Afghanistan captured four wickets conceding 23 runs in this game to provide the 89^th occasion of a bowler capturing four wickets an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of an Afghanistan bowler capturing four or more wickets an innings in the World Cup.

Rashid Khan of Afghanistan captured four wickets conceding 23 runs in this game to provide the 77^th occasion of a bowler capturing four wickets an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of an Afghanistan bowler capturing four wickets an innings in the World Cup.

Rashid Khan of Afghanistan captured four wickets conceding 23 runs in this game to provide the fourth occasion of a captain capturing four or more wickets an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of an Afghanistan captain capturing four or more wickets an innings in the World Cup.

Rashid Khan of Afghanistan captured four wickets conceding 23 runs in this game to provide the fourth occasion of a captain capturing four wickets an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of an Afghanistan bowler capturing four wickets an innings in the World Cup.

Rashid Khan’s 4 for 23 in this game represent his third four wicket haul in an innings in the World Cup. Rashid Khan became the fourth bowler in the World Cup to capture four wickets in an innings on three occasions. Others are – A Nortje of South Africa, Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh and Saeed Ajmal of Pakistan

Rashid Khan’s 4 for 23 in this game represent his second four wicket haul in an innings in the World Cup as captain. Rashid Khan is the only captain to capture four wickets in an innings on two occasions in the World Cup.

Bangladesh was dismissed all out for 105 in this game to provide the 107^th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 13th occasion of Bangladesh dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup.  Bangladesh owns the record for most occasions of a team dismissed all our in an innings in the World Cup.

Bangladesh was dismissed all out for 105 in this game to provide the 60^th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings while batting second in the World Cup. It also provides the sixth occasion of Bangladesh dismissed all out in an innings while batting second in the World Cup.

Match No 51 – Australia vs India at Gros Islet on 24.06.24 – India won by 24 runs

RG Sharma of India scored 92 in this game to provide the 343rd occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 48^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup

RG Sharma of India scored 92 in this game to provide the 169th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 18th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup

RG Sharma of India scored 92 in this game to provide the 45th occasion of a captain scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian captain scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup

RG Sharma of India scored 92 in this game to provide the 20th occasion of a captain opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of an Indian captain opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. On all the three occasions, it was RG Sharma who has scored half centuries in an innings as a captain opening batsman in the World Cup.

RG Sharma of India scored 92 in this game to provide the twelfth occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup

RG Sharma of India scored 92 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of an opening batsman scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup

RG Sharma of India scored 92 in this game to provide the second occasion of a captain scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian captain scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup

RG Sharma of India scored 92 in this game to provide the second occasion of a captain opening batsman scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian captain opening batsman scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup

V Kohli was dismissed for zero in this game to provide the 499^th occasion of a batsman dismissed for zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 20^th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for zero In an innings in the World Cup

V Kohli was dismissed for zero in this game to provide the 129^th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed for zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of an Indian opening batsman dismissed for zero In an innings in the World Cup

RG Sharma scored 98 and V Kohli scored zero in this game to provide the seventh occasion of opener scoring zero and half century in an innings in the World Cup.

RG Sharma’s 92 runs in this game fetched him an aggregate of 4165 in Twenty20 Internationals. He now owns the record for most runs scored by a batsman in Twenty20 Internationals. He went past Babar Azam of Pakistan who has scored 4145 runs

RG Sharma’s 92 runs in this game fetched him an aggregate of 4165 in Twenty20 Internationals. He now owns the record for most runs scored by an Indian batsman in Twenty20 Internationals. He went past V Kohli who has scored 4103 runs

RG Sharma’s eight boundary sixes in this game fetched him a total of 17 boundary sixes in the World Cup as captain. He now shares the record for most boundary sixes by a captain in the World Cup with JC Buttler and CH Gayle.  JC Buttler and CH Gayle have scored 17 boundary sixes while leading their teams in the World Cup.

RG Sharma’s eight boundary sixes in this game fetched him a total of 17 boundary sixes in the World Cup as captain. He now owns the record for most boundary sixes by an Indian captain in the World Cup. He went past MS Dhoni who had scored 16 boundary sixes while leading India in the World Cup.

RG Sharma’s eight boundary sixes in this game fetched him a total of 203 boundary sixes in Twenty20 Internationals. He became the first batsman in the history of Twenty20 Internationals to score 200 plus boundary sixes.

RG Sharma scored eight boundary sixes in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a batsman scoring eight or more boundary sixes in an innings in the World Cup.

RG Sharma scored eight boundary sixes in this game to provide the fourth occasion of a batsman scoring eight boundary sixes in an innings in the World Cup.

DA Warner took a catch in Indian innings which fetched him 25 catches in the World Cup. He now owns the record for most catches by a fieldsman in the World Cup. He also became the first fieldsman to pouch 25 catches in the World Cup. He also became the first Australian fieldsman to pouch 25 catches in the World Cup

India posted a total of 205 for five in this game to provide the 18th occasion of a team posting a total of 200 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the third occasion of India posting a total of 200 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup.

TM Head of Australia scored 76 in this game to provide the 344^th occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 38^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup

TM Head of Australia scored 76 in this game to provide the 170th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 23rd occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup

RG Sharma of India scored 92 and TM Head of Australia scored 76 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of rival opening batsmen scoring half centuries in a match in the World Cup.

TM Head’s 76 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 109^th  occasion of a batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of an Australian batsman’s half century going in vain in an innings in the World Cup

TM Head’s 76 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 42^nd occasion of an opening batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Australian opening batsman’s half century going in vain in an innings in the World Cup

India posted its 33^rd win in the World Cup and owns the record for winning most games in the World Cup. Sri Lanka has won 32 games in the World Cup {excluding wins on tied games}

India was playing its 50^th match in the World Cup. India became the fourth team to play 50 plus matches in the World Cup. The other teams are – Sri Lanka {54}, Pakistan {51} and England {51}

Match No 50 – West Indies vs South Africa at North Sound on 23.06.24 – South Africa won by three wickets on DLS Method

S Hope of West Indies collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 208^th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 18^th occasion of a West Indies batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

S Hope of West Indies collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 37th occasion of an opening batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the third occasion of a West Indies opening batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

RR Hendricks of South Africa collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 209^th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the tenth occasion of a South African batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

RR Hendricks of South Africa collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 38th occasion of an opening batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the third occasion of a South African opening batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

S Hope of West Indies and RR Hendricks of South Africa collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the third occasion of rival opening batsman collecting the first ball duck in match in the World Cup.

RL Chase of West Indies scored 52 in this game to provide the 342nd occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 28^th occasion of a West Indies batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup

RL Chase’s 52 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 108th occasion of a batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.  It also provides the eleventh occasion of a West Indies batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup

After two overs of South African innings, there was rain interference and three overs were lost. When the play started again, South Africa was set a target of 123 in 17.0 overs. South Africa had scored 15 runs for the loss of two wickets in two overs when the rain interfered. The revised target of 123 in 17 overs meant South Africa required 108 runs in 15 overs or 90 balls.  Power Play of six overs was revised to five overs.  South Africa scored 123 for 7 with five balls remaining to win the game by three wickets.

South Africa posted its 31^st win in the World Cup. Sri Lanka and India with 32 wins are the other two teams to win more than 31 wins in the World Cup.

Match No 49 – England vs USA at Bridgetown on 23.06.24 – England won by ten wickets

Ali Khan, NK Kenjige and SN Netravalkar of USA were dismissed for zeroes in this game to provide the 493^rd, 494^th and 495^th occasion of batsmen scoring zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the sixth, seventh and eighth occasion of USA batsman scoring zeroes in an innings in the World Cup

Ali Khan, NK Kenjige and SN Netravalkar of USA were dismissed for zeroes in this game to provide the 37^th occasion of three or more batsmen scoring zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of three or more USA batsman scoring zeroes in an innings in the World Cup

Ali Khan, NK Kenjige and SN Netravalkar of USA were dismissed for zeroes in this game to provide the 21^st occasion of three batsmen scoring zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of three USA batsman scoring zeroes in an innings in the World Cup

SN Netravalkar of USA were dismissed for zero in this game to provide the 31st occasion of batsman batting at number eleven scoring zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of USA batsman batting at number eleven scoring zero in an innings in the World Cup

NK Kenjige and SN Netravalkar of USA collected the first ball ducks in this game to provide the 206^th and 207^th occasion of batsmen collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the third and fourth occasion of USA batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

SN Netravalkar of USA collected the first ball ducks in this game to provide the 14^th occasion of batsmen batting at number eleven collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of USA batsman batting at number eleven collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

CA Jordan of England performed a hat trick in this game. He captured three wickets in three balls in one over. He captured the wicket of Ali Khan bowled for zero of the third ball of team’s 18^th over {third ball of his second over}, captured the wicket of NK Kenjige leg before wicket for zero of the fourth ball of team’s 18^th over {fourth ball of his second over} and captured the wicket of SN Netravalkar bowled for zero the fifth ball of team’s 18^th over {fifth ball of his second over} to complete the feat

CA Jordan became the ninth bowler to perform the hat trick in an innings in the World Cup. All the nine occasions are tabulated below

No	Player	W-R	Team	Opposition	Ground	Edition	Date
1	B Lee	3-27	Australia	Bangladesh	Cape Town	2007/08	16.09.07
2	C Campher	4-26	Ireland	Netherlands	Abu Dhabi	2021/22	16.10.21
3	PWH de Silva	3-20	Sri Lanka	South Africa	Sharjah	2021/22	30.10.21
4	K Rabada	3-48	South Africa	England	Sharjah	2021/22	06.11.21
5	K Meiyappan	3-19	UAE	Sri Lanka	Geelong	2022/23	18.10.22
6	Josh Little	3-22	Ireland	New Zealand	Adelaide	2022/23	04.11.22
7	PG Cummins	3-29	Australia	Bangladesh	North Sound	2024	20.06.24
8	PG Cummins	3-28	Australia	Afghanistan	Kingstown	2024	22.06.24
9	CA Jordan	4-10	England	USA	Bridgetown	2024	23.06.24
	C Campher (at Abu Dhabi took 4 wickets in 4 balls)

CA Jordan became the first England bowler to perform the hat trick in an innings in the World Cup.

It is interesting to note that 2021/22 and 2024 editions of World Cup have witnessed three hat tricks

No	Player	W-R	Team	Opposition	Ground	Edition	Date
1	C Campher	4-26	Ireland	Netherlands	Abu Dhabi	2021/22	16.10.21
2	PWH de Silva	3-20	Sri Lanka	South Africa	Sharjah	2021/22	30.10.21
3	K Rabada	3-48	South Africa	England	Sharjah	2021/22	06.11.21
1	PG Cummins	3-29	Australia	Bangladesh	North Sound	2024	20.06.24
2	PG Cummins	3-28	Australia	Afghanistan	Kingstown	2024	22.06.24
3	CA Jordan	4-10	England	USA	Bridgetown	2024	23.06.24
	C Campher (at Abu Dhabi took 4 wickets in 4 balls)

C Campher and CA Jordan have captured four wickets while performing the hat trick in these two editions

No	Player	W-R	Team	Opposition	Ground	Edition	Date
1	C Campher	4-26	Ireland	Netherlands	Abu Dhabi	2021/22	16.10.21
2	CA Jordan	4-10	England	USA	Bridgetown	2024	23.06.24
	C Campher (at Abu Dhabi took 4 wickets in 4 balls)

USA was dismissed all out for 115 in this game to provide the 106^th ccasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of USA dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup

USA was dismissed all out for 115 in this game to provide the 47th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings while batting first in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of USA dismissed all out in an innings while batting first in the World Cup

JC Buttler of England scored 83 not out in this game to provide the 341^st occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 30^th occasion of an England batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup,

JC Buttler of England scored 83 not out in this game to provide the 158th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 14^th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup,

JC Buttler of England scored 83 not out in this game to provide the 44th occasion of a captain scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the third occasion of an England captain scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  JC Buttler is the England captain to score half centuries on all the three occasions

JC Buttler of England scored 83 not out in this game to provide the 19th occasion of a captain opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the third occasion of an England captain opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup, JC Buttler is the England captain opening batsman to score half centuries on all the three occasions.

JC Buttler of England scored 83 not out in this game to provide the 39th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the fifth occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup,

JC Buttler of England scored 83 not out in this game to provide the 31st occasion of a wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the fifth occasion of an England wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup,

JC Buttler of England scored 83 not out in this game to provide the eighth occasion of a captain wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the third occasion of an England captain wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup,

JC Buttler of England scored 83 not out in this game to provide the fourth occasion of a captain wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the third occasion of an England captain wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup,

PD Salt-JC Buttler added 117 runs in an unfinished partnership for the first wicket in this game to provide the 50^th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the eighth occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup.

PD Salt-JC Buttler added 117 runs in an unfinished partnership for the first wicket in this game to provide the 22nd occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings for the first wicket in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings for the first wicket in the World Cup.

England won this game by ten wickets to provide the fifth occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by ten wickets. It also provides the second occasion of England winning a World Cup game by ten wickets

Match No 48 – Afghanistan vs Australia at Kingstown on 22.06.24 – Afghanistan won by 21 runs

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Imran Zadran scored 60 and 51 runs respectively in this game to provide the 338^th and 339^th occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 13^th and 14th occasion of Afghanistan batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

Rahmanhullah Gurbaz’s 60 represent his third half century in the World Cup. He now owns the record for most fifties by an Afghanistan batsman in the World Cup

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Imran Zadran scored 60 and 51 runs respectively in this game to provide the 166^th and 177^th occasion of opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the seventh and eighth occasion of Afghanistan opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

Rahmanullah Gurban’s 60 represent his third half century in the World Cup. He now owns the record for most fifties by an Afghanistan opening batsman in the World Cup

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Imran Zadran scored 60 and 51 runs respectively in this game to provide the 18^th occasion of both the opening batsmen scoring half centuries in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the second occasion of both the Afghanistan opening batsman scoring half centuries in an innings in the World Cup.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Imran Zadran added 118 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 49^th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of Afghanistan batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup

It is interesting to note all these three three figure partnerships are partnered by Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Imran Zadran. All these three three figure partnerships have been posted in the ongoing edition of the World Cup 2024

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Imran Zadran added 118 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 21^st occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings for the first wicket in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of Afghanistan batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings for the first wicket in the World Cup

It is interesting to note all these three three figure partnerships for the first wicket are partnered by Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Imran Zadran. All these three three figure partnerships have been posted in the ongoing edition of the World Cup 2024

PG Cummins performed the hat trick in this game. He took three wickets in three balls. He captured the wicket of Rashid Khan caught by David for 2 of the last ball of 17^th over  {last ball of hid third over}, captured the wicket of K Janat caught by David for 13 of first ball of 19^th over {first ball of his fourth over} and captured the wicket of Gulbadin Naib caught by Maxwell for zero of the second ball of 19^th over {second ball of his fourth over} to complete the hat trick across two overs

PG Cummins’ feat in this game provides the eighth occasion of a bowler performing the hat trick in an innings in the World Cup. All such occasions are tabulated below.

No	Player	W-R	Team	Opposition	Ground	Edition	Date
1	B Lee	3-27	Australia	Bangladesh	Cape Town	2007/08	16.09.07
2	C Campher	4-26	Ireland	Netherlands	Abu Dhabi	2021/22	16.10.21
3	PWH de Silva	3-20	Sri Lanka	South Africa	Sharjah	2021/22	30.10.21
4	K Rabada	3-48	South Africa	England	Sharjah	2021/22	06.11.21
5	K Meiyappan	3-19	UAE	Sri Lanka	Geelong	2022/23	18.10.22
6	Josh Little	3-22	Ireland	New Zealand	Adelaide	2022/23	04.11.22
7	PG Cummins	3-29	Australia	Bangladesh	North Sound	2024	20.06.24
8	PG Cummins	3-28	Australia	Afghanistan	Kingstown	2024	22.06.24
	C Campher (at Abu Dhabi took 4 wickets in 4 balls

PG Cummins’ feat in this game provides the third occasion of an Australian bowler performing the hat trick in an innings in the World Cup. All such occasions are tabulated below.

No	Player	W-R	Team	Opposition	Ground	Edition	Date
1	B Lee	3-27	Australia	Bangladesh	Cape Town	2007/08	16.09.07
3	PG Cummins	3-29	Australia	Bangladesh	North Sound	2024	20.06.24
3	PG Cummins	3-28	Australia	Afghanistan	Kingstown	2024	22.06.24

PG Cummins became the first bowler in the history of Twenty20 World Cup to perform the hat trick on two occasions. His feat has come in consecutive matches and both the feats are across two overs

GJ Maxwell took a catch in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 23 catches in the World Cup. He became the second Australian fieldsman to pouch 23 or more catches in the World Cup with DA Warner. DA Warner has also pouched 24 catches in the World Cup.

DA Warner took a catch in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 24 catches in the World Cup He now owns the Australian record for most catches by a fieldsman in the World Cup.

DA Warner took a catch in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 51 catches in the Twenty20 Internationals He now owns the Australian record for most catches by a fieldsman in the Twenty20 Internationals. He is also the only Australian fieldsman to pouch 60 plus catches in Twenty20 Internationals

Gulbadin Naib of Afghanistan collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 205th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth  occasion of an Afghanistan batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

GJ Maxwell of Australia scored 59 runs in this game to provide the 340^th occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 37th occasion of Australian batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

GJ Maxwell’s 59 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 107^th occasion of a batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.  It also provides the eighth occasion of Australian batsman’s a half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.

Gulbadin Naib of Afghanistan captured  four for 20 in this game to provide the  87th  occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup It also provides the seventh occasion of an Afghanistan bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup

Gulbadin Naib of Afghanistan captured  four for 20 in this game to provide the  74th  occasion of a bowler capturing four wickets in an innings in the World Cup It also provides the fifth occasion of an Afghanistan bowler capturing four wickets in an innings in the World Cup

Australia was dismissed all out for 122 in this game to provide the 106^th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of Australia dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup.

Australia was dismissed all out for 122 with four balls to spare in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings with four balls to spare in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of Australia dismissed all out in an innings with four balls to spare in the World Cup.

Australia was dismissed all out for 122 in this game to provide the 59^th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings while batting second in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of Australia dismissed all out in an innings while batting second in the World Cup.

Australia was dismissed all out for 122 with four balls to spare in this game to provide the third occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings with four balls to spare while batting second in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of Australia dismissed all out in an innings with four balls to spare while batting second in the World Cup.

Afghanistan won its eleventh match in the world cup out of the 28 matches it has played. Australia lost its 16^th game in the World Cup out of the 46 matches it has played

Match No 47 – India vs Bangladesh at North Sound on 22.06.24 – India won by 50 runs

RG Sharma scored one boundary six in his knock of 23 in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 40 boundary sixes in the World Cup.  He became the third batsman to aggregate of 40 plus boundary sixes in the World Cup. Others are – CH Gayle {63} and DA Warner {40}

RG Sharma scored three boundary fours in his knock of 23 in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 100 boundary fours in the World Cup.  He became the fifth batsman to aggregate of 100 plus boundary fours in the World Cup. Others are – DPMD Jayawardene {111}, V Kohli {105}, DA Warner {102} and TM Dilshan {101}

RG Sharma scored three boundary fours in his knock of 23 in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 100 boundary fours in the World Cup.  He became the second Indian batsman to aggregate of 100 plus boundary fours in the World Cup. V Kohli is the other Indian batsman to score 100 plus boundary fours in the World Cup. He has scored 105 boundary fours.  DPMD Jayawardene {111}, V Kohli {105}, DA Warner {102} and TM Dilshan {101}

Sri Lanka and India are the two teams to have two batsmen who have scored 100 plus boundary fours in the World Cup.  DPMD Jayawardene {111}, DPMD Jayawardene {111} and TM Dilshan {101} are the Sri Lankan batsmen while V Kohli {105} and RG Sharma {100] are the Indian batsmen

V Kohli has scored 105 boundary fours at the end of this game in the World Cup and occupies the second place in the list of batsmen who have scored most boundary fours in the World Cup. DPMD Jayawardne with 111 boundary fours occupies the first place

V Kohli’s 37 in this game fetched him an aggregate of 1207 runs in the World Cup. He became the first batsman to total 1200 plus runs in the World Cup

HH Pandya of India scored 50 not out in this game to provide the 337th occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 47^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. 

HH Pandya of India scored 50 not out in this game to provide the 119^th occasion of a batsman scoring an beaten half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 20^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring an unbeaten half century in an innings in the World Cup. 

HH Pandya of India scored 50 not out in this game to provide the 24^th occasion of a batsman scoring an exact fifty in an innings in the World Cup.   It also provides the ninth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring an exact fifty in an innings in the World Cup. 

HH Pandya of India scored 50 not out in this game to provide the sixth occasion of a batsman scoring an exact unbeaten fifty in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of an Indian batsman scoring an exact unbeaten fifty in an innings in the World Cup. 

India won this game by 50 runs to provide the 47th occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by 50 plus runs margin.  It also provides the sixth occasion of India winning a World Cup game by 50 plus runs margin.

India won this game by 50 runs to provide the third occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by exact 50 runs margin.  It also provides the first occasion of India winning a World Cup game by 50 plus runs margin.

India posted its 32^nd win in the World Cup with this win. Sri Lanka and India share the record jointly for most wins in the World Cup. Sri Lanka has also won 32 games in the World Cup.

RG Sharma took two catches in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 20 catches in the World Cup. He became the first Indian fieldsman to pouch 20 catches in the World Cup.

RG Sharma took two catches in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 20 catches in the World Cup. He became the fourth fieldsman to pouch 20 plus catches in the World Cup. Others are – AB de Villiers {23}, DA Warner {23} and GJ Maxwell {22}

Match No 46 – USA vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 22.06.24 – West Indies won by nine wickets

Harmeet Singh of USA collected a first ball duck in this game to provide the 204^th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a USA batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

Harmeet Singh and SN Netravalkar of USA were dismissed for zeroes in this game to provide the 489^th and 490^th occasion of a batsman scoring zeroes in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth and fifth occasion of a USA batsman scoring zeroes in an innings in the World Cup

SN Netravalkar of USA was dismissed for zero in this game to provide the 30^th occasion of a batsman batting at number eleven scoring zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a USA batsman batting at number eleven scoring zero in an innings in the World Cup

USA was dismissed all out for 128 in this game to provide the 104^th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the first occasion of USA dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup

USA was dismissed all out for 128 in this game to provide the 46^th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings while batting first in the World Cup.  It also provides the first occasion of USA dismissed all out in an innings while batting first in the World Cup

USA was dismissed all out for 128 with a ball to spare in this game to provide the sixthoccasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings with a ball to spare in the World Cup.  It also provides the first occasion of USA dismissed all out in an innings with a ball to spare in the World Cup

USA was dismissed all out for 128 with a ball to spare in this game to provide the fourth occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings with a ball to spare while batting first in the World Cup.  It also provides the first occasion of USA dismissed all out in an innings with a ball to spare while batting first in the World Cup

Milind Kumar of USA was dismissed run out for 19 in this game to provide the 306th occasion of a batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the second occasion of an USA batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup.

S Hope of West Indies scored 82 not out in this game to provide the 336^th occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 27^th occasion of a West Indies batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

S Hope of West Indies scored 82 not out in this game to provide the 165^th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 15^th occasion of a West Indies opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

S Hope of West Indies scored 82 not out in this game to provide the 118^th occasion of a batsman scoring a unbeaten half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the tenth occasion of a West Indies batsman scoring an unbeaten half century in an innings in the World Cup.

S Hope of West Indies scored 82 not out in this game to provide the 43^rd occasion of an opening batsman scoring an unbeaten half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the fourth occasion of a West Indies opening batsman scoring an unbeaten half century in an innings in the World Cup.

West Indies won this game by nine wickets to provide the twelfth occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by nine wickets margin.  It also provides the first occasion of West Indies winning a World Cup game by nine wickets margin

Match No 45 – England vs South Africa at Gros Islet on 22.06.24 – South Africa won by seven runs

Q de Kock of South Africa scored 65 in this game to provide the 334^th occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also represents the 29^th occasion of a South African batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

Q de Kock of South Africa scored 65 in this game to provide the 164th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also represents the twelfth occasion of a South African opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

Q de Kock became the first South African opening batsman to score half centuries in an innings on four occasions in the World Cup. 

Q de Kock of South Africa scored 65 in this game to provide the 37th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also represents the fourth occasion of a South African wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. All the four half centuries are scored by Q de Kock

Q de Kock of South Africa scored 65 in this game to provide the 29th occasion of a wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also represents the fourth occasion of a South African wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

Q de Kock became the fourth wicket keeper opening batsman to score half centuries in an innings on four or more occasions in the World Cup. Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan is the other wicket keeper batsman who has scored five half centuries in the World Cup.

H Klassen of South Africa was dismissed run out for 8 in this game to provide the 305th occasion of a batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 20th occasion of a South African batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup.

M Jansen of South Africa collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 203rd occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the ninth occasion of a South African batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

HC Brook of England scored 53 in this game to provide the 335^th occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also represents the 29^th occasion of a England batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.

HC Brook’s 53 in this game was in a losing cause  to provide the 106^th occasion of a batsman’s half century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the tenth occasion of an England batsman’s half century going in vain in the World Cup

South Africa won this game by seven runs to provide the 32nd occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by single digit runs margin. It also provides the seventh occasion of South Africa winning a World Cup game by single digit runs margin.

South Africa won this game by seven runs to provide the fourth occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by seven runs margin. It also provides the first occasion of South Africa winning a World Cup game by seven runs margin.

South Africa posted its 30^th win in the World Cup to become the fifth team in the World Cup to win 30 plus matches. Other teams are – Sri Lanka {32}, India {31}, Pakistan {30} and Australia {30}

Match No 44 – Australia Vs Bangladesh at North Sound on 20.06.24 – Australia won by 28 runs on DLS Method.

Tanzid Hasan and Mehdi Hasan of Bangladesh were dismissed for zero in this game to provide the 486^th and 487^th occasion of a batsman dismissed for zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 48^th and 49^th occasion of a Bangladesh batsman dismissed for zero in an innings in the World Cup

Tanzid Hasan of Bangladesh was dismissed for zero in this game to provide the 125^th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed for zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 15^th occasion of a Bangladesh opening batsman dismissed for zero in an innings in the World Cup

Mehdi Hasan of Bangladesh collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 223^rd occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in the World Cup. It also provides the 23rd occasion of a Bangladesh batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

PG Cummins of Australia performed the Hat trick in this game. He dismissed Mahmadullah bowled for 2 of the 17^th over fifth ball, {his second over fifth ball}, he claimed the wicket of Mehdi Hasan caught by Zampa of the 17^th over sixth ball {his second over sixth ball} and claimed the wicket of Towhid Hrudoy caught by Hazzlewood for 40 of the 19^th over first ball {his third over first ball}

PG Cummins became the seventh bowler to perform the hat trick in the World Cup. The other six bowlers who have performed the feat are

No	Player	W-R	Team	Opposition	Ground	Edition	Date
1	B Lee	3-27	Australia	Bangladesh	Cape Town	2007/08	16.09.07
2	C Campher	4-26	Ireland	Netherlands	Abu Dhabi	2021/22	16.10.21
3	PWH de Silva	3-20	Sri Lanka	South Africa	Sharjah	2021/22	30.10.21
4	K Rabada	3-48	South Africa	England	Sharjah	2021/22	06.11.21
5	K Meiyappan	3-19	UAE	Sri Lanka	Geelong	2022/23	18.10.22
6	Josh Little	3-22	Ireland	New Zealand	Adelaide	2022/23	04.11.22
	C Campher (at Abu Dhabi took 4 wickets in 4 balls

PG Cummins became the second Australian bowler to perform the hat trick in the World Cup after B Lee It is interesting to  note that both these Australian bowlers have performed the feat against the same opposition – Bangladesh

No	Player	W-R	Team	Opposition	Ground	Edition	Date
1	B Lee	3-27 `	Australia	Bangladesh	Cape Town	2007/08	16.09.07
2	PG Cummins	3-29	Australia	Bangladesh	North Sound	2024	20.06.24

DA Warner of Australia scored 53 not out in this game to provide the 333rd occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 36^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup

DA Warner of Australia scored 53 not out in this game to provide the  occasion of a batsman scoring an unbeaten half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 14th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring an unbeaten half century in an innings in the World Cup

DA Warner and ML Hayden are the two Australian batsmen who have scored unbeaten half centuries on three occasions..

DA Warner of Australia scored 53 not out in this game to provide the 163rd occasion of an opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 22nd occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup

DA Warner of Australia scored 53 not out in this game to provide the 42nd occasion of an opening batsman scoring an unbeaten half century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the sixth occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring an unbeaten half century in an innings in the World Cup

DA Warner and ML Hayden are the two Australian opening batsmen who have scored unbeaten half centuries on three occasions.

Australia posted its 30^th win in the World Cup. Australia became the fourth team in the World Cup to win 30 plus matches. Other teams to win 30 plus games in the World Cup are  – Sri Lanka {32}, India {31} and Pakistan {30}

DA Warner’s 53 not out in this game represent his eighth half century in an innings in the World Cup.  He became the fourth batsman in the history of the World Cup to score eight or more half centuries. Others are – V Kohli {14], RG Sharma {10} and CH Gayle {09}.  He also became the first Australian batsman to score eight fifties in an innings in the World Cup

DA Warner scored five boundary fours in his knock of 53 not out in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 102 boundary fours in the World Cup.  He became the fourth batsman and also the first Australian batsman to score 100 plus boundary fours in the World Cup. Others are – M Jayawardene {111}, V Kohli {104] and TM Dilshan {101}

DA Warner scored three boundary sixes in his knock of 53 not out in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 40 boundary sixes in the World Cup.  He became the second batsman and also the first Australian batsman to score 40 plus boundary sixes in the World Cup. CH Gayle of West Indies is the other batsman to score 40 plus boundary sixes in the World Cup. He has scored 63 boundary sixes

DA Warner’s 53 not out in this game represent his eighth fifty in an innings as an opening batsman in the World Cup.  He became the second opening batsman in the history of the World Cup to score eight or more fifties. CH Gayle of West Indies is the other opening batsman to score eight or more fifties in an innings in the World Cup. He has scored nine fifties.

DA Warner’s 53 not out in this game represent his eighth half centuries in an innings as an opening batsman in the World Cup.  He now owns the record for most half centuries in an innings by an opening batsman in the history of the World Cup. He went past CH Gayle and RG Sharma who have scored seven half centuries in an innings in the World Cup

DA Warner’s 53 not out in this game fetched him an aggregate of 12402 runs in Twenty20 games.  He became the sixth batsman to score 12400 plus runs in the history of Twenty20 games

No	Player	Span	Mat	Inns	No	Runs	HS	Average
1	CH Gayle	2005-2022	463	455	053	14562	175*	36.22
2	Shoaib Malik	2005-2024	542	503	136	13360	95*	36.40
3	KA Pollard	2006-2024	660	586	176	12900	104	31.46
4	V Kohli	2007-2024	395	378	071	12764	122*	41.57
5	AD Hales	2009-2024	456	452	032	12431	119*	29.59
6	DA Warner	2007-2024	383	382	045	12402	135*	36.80

DA Warner’s 53 not out in this game represent his 112^th fifty in Twenty20 games. He now has scored most fifties in Twenty20 games. The following table lists the batsmen who have scored 100 plus fifties in Twenty20 games

No	Player	Span	Mat	Inns	No	Runs	HS	Ave	C	HC	50+
1	DA Warner	2007-2024	383	382	45	12402	135*	36.80	08	104	112
2	CH Gayle	2005-2022	463	455	53	14562	175*	36.22	22	088	110
3	V Kohli	2007-2024	395	378	71	12764	122*	41.57	09	096	105
4	Babar Azam	2012-2024	304	293	44	10942	122	43.94	11	090	101

DA Warner’s 53 not out in this game represent his 104^h half century in Twenty20 games. He remains the only batsman in Twenty20 games to score 100 plus half centuries

Match No 43 – Afghanistan Vs India at Bridgetown on 19.06.24 – India won by 47 runs

V Kohli’s scored 24 runs in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 4066 runs in Twenty20 Internationals. He now owns the record for most runs by an Indian batsman in Twenty20 Internationals. He went post RG Sharma who has an aggregate of 4050 runs in Twenty20 Internationals.

SA Yadav of India scored 53 in this game to provide the 332^nd occasion of a batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 46th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a half century in an innings in the World Cup

SA Yadav’s 53 in this game represent his fifth half century in the World Cup.  He became the fourth Indian batsman to score five or more half centuries in the World Cup.  Others are – V Kohli {14}, RG Sharma {10} and KL Rahul {05}.

SA Yadav’s 53 in this game represent his fifth half century in the World Cup.  He became the 14th batsman to score five or more half centuries in the World Cup.

AR Patel of India was dismissed run out for 12 in this game to provide the 307^th occasion of a batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 19th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup.

Naveen-ul-Haq of Afghanistan collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 201st occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the eighth occasion of an Afghanistan batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings in the World Cup

RA Jadeja of India took three catches in this game to provide the 32nd occasion of a fieldsman taking three or more catches in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian fieldsman taking three or more catches in an innings in the World Cup.

RA Jadeja of India took three catches in this game to provide the 29^th occasion of a fieldsman taking three catches in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian fieldsman taking three catches in an innings in the World Cup.

RR Pant of India took three catches in this game to provide the 23^rd occasion of a wicket keeper taking three or more catches in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian wicket keeper taking three or more catches in an innings in the World Cup

RR Pant has taken three catches in an innings in the World Cup on two occasions. Prior to this, he had taken three catches against Pakistan at New York on 09.06.2024. RR Pant became the fifth  wicket keeper in the World Cup to take three or more catches in an innings on two or more occasions.  Others are – MV Boucher {03}, Q de Kock {02}, MS Dhoni {02}, W Baressi {02}

RR Pant became the second Indian wicket keeper in the World Cup to take three or more catches in an innings on two or more occasions.  MS Dhoni is the other Indian wicket keeper to perform such a feat,

It is interesting to note that MS Dhoni and RR Pant have performed the feat against same opposition – Afghanistan and Pakistan. 

MS Dhoni took four catches against Afghanistan at Gros Islet on 03.05.2010. RR Pant took three catches against Afghanistan at Gros Islet on 19.06.2024

MS Dhoni took four catches against Pakistan at Col-RPS on 30.09.2012. RR Pant took three catches against Pakistan at New York on 09.06.2024

Afghanistan was dismissed all out for 134 in this game to provide the 103rd occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the eighth occasion of Afghanistan dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup.

Afghanistan was dismissed all out for 134 in this game to provide the 58th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings while batting second in the World Cup. It also provides the sixth occasion of Afghanistan dismissed all out in an innings while batting second in the World Cup.

Afghanistan was dismissed all out for 134 in this game to provide the 13th occasion of a team dismissed all out on the last ball of the innings in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of Afghanistan dismissed all out on the last ball of the innings in the World Cup.

Afghanistan was dismissed all out for 134 in this game to provide the fifth occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings while batting second on the last ball of the innings in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of Afghanistan dismissed all out in an innings while batting second on the last ball of the innings in the World Cup.

Afghanistan was dismissed all out for 134 in this game to provide the fifth occasion of a team dismissed all out on the last ball of the match in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of Afghanistan dismissed all out on the last ball of the match in the World Cup.

India posted its 31^st win in the World Cup to occupy the second place in the list of teams which have won most games in the World Cup. Sri Lanka occupies the first place with 31 wins to its credit.