WC 2023 – Match No 18 – Australia Vs Pakistan at Bengaluru on 20.10.23 – Australia won by 62 runs

WC 2023 – Match No 18 – Australia Vs Pakistan at Bengaluru on 20.10.23 – Australia won by 62 runs

Pakistan won the toss and opted to field in this game to provide the 244th occasion of a team doing so in a game in the World Cup. It also provides the 14th occasion of Pakistan doing so in a game in the World Cup

Pakistan won the toss and opted to field in this game to provide the 26th occasion of a team doing so in a game in the World Cup against Australia. It also provides the third occasion of Pakistan doing so in a game in the World Cup against Australia.

Australia lost the toss and was asked to bat first in this game to provide the 244th occasion of a team doing so in a game in the World Cup. It also provides the 18th occasion of Australia doing so in a game in the World Cup

Australia lost the toss and was asked to bat first in this game to provide the 14th occasion of a team doing so in a game in the World Cup against Pakistan.  It also provides the third occasion of Australia doing so in a game in the World Cup against Pakistan.

Australia lost the toss and was asked to bat first in this game and posted 367 for 9 in this game to provide the 59th occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs after losing the toss and asked to bat first in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs in an innings after Pakistan has lost the toss and asked the opponent to bat first in the World Cup.

Australia lost the toss and was asked to bat first in this game and posted 367 for 9 in this game to provide the 13th occasion of a Australia posting 300 plus runs after losing the toss and asked to bat first in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of a Australia posting 300 plus runs in an innings after Pakistan has lost the toss and asked the opponent to bat first in the World Cup.

Australia’s 367 for 9 represent a team’s highest team total by a team when it was inserted in a game by an opposition in the World Cup. It also represent Australia’s highest team total when it was inserted by Pakistan in a game in the World Cup.

Australian batsmen DA Warner and MR Marsh scored 163 and 121 respectively in this game to provide the 210th and 211th occasion of a batsman scoring a century in the World Cup. It also provides the 32nd and 33rd occasion of Australian batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.

Australian batsmen DA Warner and MR Marsh scored 163 and 121 respectively in this game to provide the 109th and 110th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 22nd and 23rd occasion of Australian opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.

Australian batsmen DA Warner and MR Marsh scored 163 and 121 respectively in this game to provide the fourth occasion of both the opening batsman scoring a centuries in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of Australia’s both opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.

NoPlayerRunsITeamOppnGroundStart Date
1WU Tharanga1331SrlZimPallekele10 Mar 2011
 TM Dilshan1441SrlSimPallekele10 Mar 2011
        
2WU Tharanga102*2SrlEngCol-RPS26 Mar 2011
 TM Dilshan108*2SrlEngCol-RPS26 Mar 2011
        
3KL Rahul1112IndSrlLeeds06 Jul 2019
 RG Sharma1032IndSrlLeeds06 Jul 2019
        
4DA Warner1631AusPakBengaluru20 Oct 2023
 MR Marsh1211AusPakBengaluru20 Oct 2023

Australian batsmen DA Warner scored 163 in this game to provide the 21st occasion of an opening batsman scoring 150 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of Australian opening batsman scoring 150 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup.

Australian batsmen DA Warner scored 163 in this game to provide the 24th occasion of a o batsman scoring 150 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of Australian batsman scoring 150 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup.

DA Warner owns the record for most 150 plus scores in an innings in the World Cup as a batsman and also as an opening batsman. He has scored 150 plus runs on three occasions which are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsITeamOppGroundStart Date
1DA Warner1781AusAfgPerth04 Mar 2015
2DA Warner1661AusBanNottingham20 Jun 2019
3DA Warner1631AusPakBengaluru20 Oct 2023

DA Warner-MR Marsh added 259 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the seventh occasion of batsmen posting 250 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of Australian batsmen posting 250 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup.

DA Warner-MR Marsh added 259 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the second occasion of batsmen posting 250 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket. It also provides the second occasion of Australian batsmen posting 250 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket.

DA Warner-MR Marsh added 259 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 327th occasion of batsmen posting three figure partnerships in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 51st occasion of Australian batsmen posting three figure partnerships in an innings in the World Cup.

DA Warner-MR Marsh added 259 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 83rd occasion of batsmen posting three figure partnerships in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket. It also provides 16th occasion of Australian batsmen posting three figure partnerships in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket.

DA Warner-MR Marsh added 259 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the record partnership for the first wicket by Australian batsmen in an innings in the World Cup. The previous best was 183 runs partnership between BJ Haddin-SR Watson against Canada at Bengaluru on 16 Mar 2011

DA Warner-MR Marsh added 259 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the ground record at Bangalore for the highest partnership by batsmen in an innings in the World Cup not only for the first wicket but also for any wicket in the World Cup. The previous best was 183 runs partnership for the first wicket between BJ Haddin-SR Watson against Canada at Bengaluru on 16 Mar 2011

DA Warner-MR Marsh added 259 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the ground record at Bangalore for the highest partnership by batsmen in an innings in the World Cup not only for the first wicket but also for any wicket in one day internationals. The previous best was 231 runs partnership for the first wicket between AJ Finch-DA Warner against India at Bangalore on 28 Sep 2017.

Shaheen Shah Afridi captured five for 54 in this game to provide the 66th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the tenth occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup

Shaheen Shah Afridi captured five for 54 in this game to provide the eighth occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup against Australia.  It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup against Australia

Shaheen Shah Afridi captured five for 54 in this game to provide the 53rd occasion of a bowler capturing five wickets in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the ninth occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five wickets in an innings in the World Cup

Shaheen Shah Afridi captured five for 54 in this game to provide the sixth occasion of a bowler capturing five wickets in an innings in the World Cup against Australia.  It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five wickets in an innings in the World Cup against Australia

DA Warner and MR Marsh scored nine boundary sixes each in their knocks to provide the eleventh and twelfth occasion of a batsmen scoring eight or more boundary sixes in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of Australian batsman scoring eight or more boundary sixes in an innings in the World Cup

DA Warner and MR Marsh scored nine boundary sixes each in their knocks to provide the  seventh occasion of an opening batsmen scoring eight or more boundary sixes in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the third occasion of Australian batsman scoring eight or more boundary sixes in an innings in the World Cup.

DA Warner and MR Marsh scored nine boundary sixes each in their knocks to provide the   first occasion of two batsmen scoring nine boundary sixes each in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provide the first occasion of both the Australian opening batsmen scoring nine boundary sixes each in an innings.

Pakistan capped Usama Mir for this game handing him the World Cup debut. At the end of this game, 95 Pakistan cricketers have appeared in World Cup.

Harris Rauf {3 for 83} and Usama Mir {1 for 82} conceded 80 plus runs in this game to provide the 47th and 48th occasion of a bowler conceding 80 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provide the third and fourth occasion of Pakistan bowler conceding 80 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup

Harris Rauf {3 for 83} and Usama Mir {1 for 82} conceded 80 plus runs in this game to provide the fourth occasion of two bowlers conceding 80 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provide the first occasion of two Pakistan bowlers conceding 80 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup

Abdullah Shafiquq-Imam ul Haq added 134 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 328th occasion of batsmen posting three figure partnerships in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 27th occasion of Pakistan batsmen posting three figure partnerships in an innings in the World Cup.

Abdullah Shafiq-Imam ul Haq added 134 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 84th occasion of batsmen posting three figure partnerships in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket. It also provides fifth occasion of Pakistan batsmen posting three figure partnerships in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket.

DA Warner-MR Marsh of Australia added 259 runs for the first wicket and Abdullah Shafiq-Imam ul Haq added 134 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 46th occasion of rival teams posting three figure partnerships in a World Cup game.

DA Warner-MR Marsh of Australia added 259 runs for the first wicket and Abdullah Shafiq-Imam ul Haq added 134 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the third occasion of rival teams posting three figure partnerships in a World Cup game for the first wicket.

Abdullah Shafique {64] and Imam ul Haq {70} scored fifties in this game to provide the 437th and 438th occasion of opening batsman scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 38th and 39th occasion of Pakistan opening batsmen scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup.

Abdullah Shafique {64] and Imam ul Haq {70} scored fifties in this game to provide the 62nd occasion of both the opening batsman scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of Pakistan’s both opening batsmen scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup.

Australian opening batsmen DA Warner and MR Marsh scored 163 and 121 and  Pakistan opening batsmen Abullah Shafique and Imam ul Haq scored 64 and 70 in this game to provide the first occasion of four opening batsmen scoring fifties in a game in the World Cup.

Australian opening batsmen DA Warner and MR Marsh scored 163 and 121 and  Pakistan opening batsmen Abullah Shafique and Imam ul Haq scored 64  and 70 in this game to provide the first occasion of both opening batsmen from rival teams scoring fifties in a game in the World Cup.

A Zampa captured four for 53 in this game to provide the 227th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 39th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup.

A Zampa captured four for 53 in this game to provide the 161st occasion of a bowler capturing four wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 23rd occasion of an Australian bowler capturing four wickets in an innings in the World Cup.

Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan captured five for 54 and A Zampa of Australia captured four for 53 in this game to provide the 35th occasion of rival bowlers capturing four or more wickets in a match in the World Cup.

Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan captured five for 54 in this game and his effort was in a losing cause to provide the 17th occasion of a bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.

Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan captured five for 54 in this game and his effort was in a losing cause to provide the fifth occasion of a bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in vain in the World Cup against Australia. It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in vain in the World Cup against Australia

Australia posted a team total of 369 for 5 in this game to provide the 124th occasion of a team posting a total of 300 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 24th occasion of Australia posting a total of 300 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup.

Pakistan posted a team total of 305 in this game to provide the 125th occasion of a team posting a total of 300 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the tenth occasion of Paksitan posting a total of 300 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup.

Australia posted a team total of 369 for 5 and Pakistan posted a team total of 305 in this game to provide the 21st occasion of both the teams posting a total of 300 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup.

Pakistan lost the match after posting 305 in this game to provide the 21st occasion of a team losing a World Cup game after posting 300 plus runs. It also provides the first occasion of Pakistan losing a game after posting 300 plus runs

Pakistan was dismissed all out for 305 in this game to provide the eleventh occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup after posting 300 plus runs. It also provides the second occasion of Pakistan dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup after posting 300 plus runs.

Pakistan was dismissed all out for 305 in this game to provide the 322nd occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 27th occasion of Pakistan dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup.

Pakistan was dismissed all out for 305 in this game to provide the 182nd occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup when a team has batted second. It also provides the 17th occasion of Pakistan dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup when it has batted second.

A Zampa’s four for 55 in this game provides his second four wicket haul in the ongoing edition of World Cup 2023. Prior to this he had captured four wickets conceding 47 runs against Sri Lanka at Lucknow on 16.10.23. He became the 34th occasion of a bowler to capture four or more wickets on two or more occasions in the World Cup. He became the tenth Australian bowler to accomplish such a feat.

Shaheen Shah Afidi’s five for 54 in this game represents his third four or more wickets haul in the World Cup. He became the 13th bowler in the World Cup to capture four or more wickets on three or more occasions. He is the fourth Pakistan bowler to accomplish such a feat.

Australia won this game by runs 62 runs to post its 71st win in the World Cup. It also represents its seventh win in the World Cup against Pakistan. India and West Indies have posted eight wins against Pakistan in the World Cup – one win more than Australia

WC 2023 Match No 17 – India vs Bangladesh at Pune on 19.10.23 – India won by seven wickets

WC 2023 Match No 17 – India vs Bangladesh at Pune on 19.10.23 – India won by seven wickets

Najmul Hossain Shanto led Bangladesh in this game to provide the 125th occasion of a captain leading a team in the World Cup. He also became the sixth captain to lead Bangladesh in the World Cup.

Bangladesh became the third team to deploy two captains in the ongoing World Cup 2023. Bangladesh was led by Shakib Al Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto in this World Cup.  Other two teams to deploy two captains in the ongoing World Cup are New Zealand and Sri Lanka. TWM Latham and KS Williamson have led New Zealand, while MD Shanaka and BKG Mendis have led Sri Lanka

Bangladesh openers Litton Das and Tanzid Hassan scored 66 and 51 respectively in this game to provide the 60th occasion of both the openers scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of both the Bangladesh openers scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup

Bangladesh openers Litton Das and Tanzid Hassan scored 66 and 51 respectively in this game to provide the 432nd and 433rd occasion of opening batsman scoring fifty in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the tenth and eleventh occasion of Bangladesh opening batsman scoring fifty in an innings in the World Cup

Mushfiqur Rahim’s World Cup run aggregate at the end of this game read 1034. He became the 24th batsman in the World Cup to aggregate 1000 plus runs. The following table lists the batsmen who have scored 1000 plus runs in the World Cup and the number of innings they have taken to reach 1000 runs

NoPlayerTeamSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAve1000inInns
1RG SharmaInd2015-202321212124514065.421000in19
2DA WarnerAus2015-202320202104617858.111000in19
3SR TendulkarInd1992-201145444227815256.951000in20
4AB de VilliersRSA2007-2015232231207162*63.521000in20
5IVA RichardsNZl1975-198723215101318163.311000in21
6SC GangulyInd1999-200721213100618355.881000in21
7HH GibbsRSA1999-200725234106714356.151000in22
8ME WaughAus1992-199922223100413052.841000in22
9TM DilshanSrl2007-2015272541112161*52.951000in23
10V KohliInd2011-202330306128910753.701000in25
11BC LaraWin1992-200734334122511642.241000in27
12Shakib Al HasanBan2007-2023323241201124*42.891000in27
13Javed MiandadPak1975-199633305108310343.321000in27
14RT PontingAus1996-2011464241743140*45.861000in28
15CH GayleWin2003-201935341118621535.931000in28
16SP FlemingNZl1996-2007333331075134*35.831000in28
17KC SangakkaraSrl2003-201537358153212456.741000in29
18JH KallisRSA1996-2011363271148128*45.921000in29
19PA de SilvaSrl1987-200335323106414536.681000in29
20LRPL TaylorNZl2007-2019333031002131*37.111000in30
21M JayawardeneSrl1999-2015403431100115*35.481000in31
22AC GilchristAus1999-200731311108514936.161000in31
23ST JayasuriyaSrl1992-200738373116512034.261000in32
24Mushfiqur RahimBan2007-2023333261034102*39.761000in32

I am indebted to fellow statistician Sri Bharat Seervi, formerly of espncricinfo.com who helped with the innings taken by the captioned 24 batsmen who have completed 1000 plus runs in the World Cup.

RG Sharma has an aggregate of 1195 runs in World Cup prior to the start of this game. He completed 1200 World Cup runs in this game when he was on five during the course of his knock of 48 in this game. At the end of this game, his World Cup run aggregate read 1243. He became the second Indian batsman to score 1200 runs in the World Cup. SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 2278 runs

V Kohli has an aggregate of 1186 runs in World Cup prior to the start of this game. He completed 1200 World Cup runs in this game when he was on 14 during the course of his knock of 65+ in this game. At the end of this game, his World Cup run aggregate read 1243. He became the third Indian batsman to score 1200 runs in the World Cup. SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 2278 runs and RG Sharma has scored 1243 runs.

At the end of this game,the following eight batsmen have scored 1200 plus runs in the World Cup.

NoPlayerTeamSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAveCHC50+0
1SR TendulkarInd1992-201145444227815256.95615212
2RT PontingAus1996-2011464241743140*45.8656111
3KC SangakkaraSrl2003-201537358153212456.7457121
4V KohliInd2011-202330307128910753.7038110
5RG SharmaInd2015-202321212124314065.4274112
6BC LaraWin1992-200734334122511642.2427081
7AB de VilliersRSA2007-2015232231207162*63.5246104
8Shakib Al HasanBan2007-2023323241201124*42.89210121

Bangladesh openers Litton Das and Tanzid Hassan scored 66 and 51 respectively and Indian opener Shubman Gill scored 53 in this game to provide the 28th occasion of rival openers scoring fifties in a match in the World Cup.

Bangladesh openers Litton Das and Tanzid Hassan scored 66 and 51 respectively and Indian opener Shubman Gill scored 53 in this game to provide the tenth occasion of rival openers scoring half centuries in a match in the World Cup.

Bangladesh openers Litton Das and Tanzid Hassan scored 66 and 51 respectively and Indian opener Shubman Gill scored 53 in this game to provide the 28th occasion of three openers scoring fifties in a match in the World Cup.

Bangladesh openers Litton Das and Tanzid Hassan scored 66 and 51 respectively and Indian opener Shubman Gill scored 53 in this game to provide the tenth occasion of three openers scoring half centuries in a match in the World Cup.

V Kohli’s 103 not out in this game provides his eleventh fifty in the World Cup and he became the sixth batsman to score eleven or more fifties in the World Cup. Others are SR Tendulkar {21}, KC Sangakkara {12}, Shakib Al Hasan {12}, RG Sharma {11} and RT Ponting {11}

V Kohli’s run aggregate in World Cup winning matches read 1212 at the end of this game. He became the third batsman and second Indian batsman to score 1200 plus runs in World Cup winning matches

NoPlayerTeamSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAveCHC50+0
1SR TendulkarInd1992-201127274151615265.91312150
2RT PontingAua1996-2011383541342140*43.2936091
3V KohliInd2011-202325256121210763.7837100

V Kohli’s 103 not out in this game represent his tenth fifty in winning games in the World Cup. He became the third batsman to score ten or more fifties in World Cup winning games. Interestingly, all the three batsmen who have accomplished this feat are Indian batsmen – SR Tendulkar {15}, V Kohli {10} and RG Sharma {10}

NoPlayerTeamSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAveCHC50+0
1SR TendulkarInd1992-201127274151615265.91312150
2V KohliInd2011-202325256121210763.7837100
2RG SharmaInd2015-202318182110614069.1264102

V Kohli’s 103 not out in this game represent 40th century in winning games in one day internationals.  It also represents his 80th fifty in winning games in one day internationals. He became the third batsman to score 80 plus fifties in winning games in one day internationals. Others are RT Ponting {94} and SR Tendulkar {92}

V Kohli’s 103 not out in this game represent his 27th century when India batted second in one day international and his 23rd century when India batted second in the one day international and won

V Kohli’s 103 not out in this game represent his 66th fifty when India batted second in one day international and his 47th century when India batted second in the one day international and won

SR Tendulkar {69} has more fifties than V Kohli {66} when India batted second in one day international and V Kohli {47} has more fifties than SR Tendulkar {45} when India batted second in the one day international and won

SR Tendulkar {69} has more fifties than V Kohli {66} when a team batted second in one day international and V Kohli {47} has more fifties than SR Tendulkar {45} when a team batted second in the one day international and won

V Kohli’s 103 not out in this game provide the 209th occasion of a batsman scoring a century in the World Cup. It also provides the 34th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century in the World Cup.

V Kohli’s 103 not out in this game represent his third century in the World Cup. He became the 19th batsman and also the fifth Indian batsman to score three or more centuries in the World Cup.

V Kohli’s 103 not out in this game represent his 48th century one day internationals. He now stands second in the lost of batsmen who have scored most centuries on one day internationsla. SR Tendulkar with 49 centuries occupies the first place.

Approaching milestones ahead of India- Bangladesh World Cup match at Pune on 19.10.23

Approaching milestones ahead of India- Bangladesh World Cup match at Pune on 19.10.23

RG Sharma has an aggregate of 1195 runs in World Cup prior to the start of this game. He needs five more runs for his 1200 World Cup runs. If he gets them, he would become the second Indian batsman to score 1200 runs in the World Cup. SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 2278 runs

V Kohli has an aggregate of 1186 runs in World Cup prior to the start of this game. He needs 14 more runs for his 1200 World Cup runs. If he gets them, he would become the third Indian batsman to score 1200 runs in the World Cup. SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 2278 runs and subject to RG Sharma scoring 1200 runs.

Mohammad Shami has eleven four wicket hauls in one day internationals prior to the start of this game. He needs one more four wicket haul for his twelfth four wicket haul. If he gets it, he would then share the record for most four wickets hauls with AB Agarkar..

JJ Bumrah has an aggregate of 26 wickets in the World Cup prior to this game. he needs four more wickets for hid 30 wickets. If he gets it he would then become the fifth Indian bowler to capture 30 plus wickets in the World Cup.

Kuldeep Yadav has nine four wicket hauls in one day internationals prior to the start of this game. He needs one more four wicket haul for his tenth four wicket haul. If he gets it, he would then become the fifth Indian bowler to capture ten or more four wicket hauls in one day internationals.

Kuldeep Yadav has nine four wicket hauls in one day internationals prior to the start of this game. He needs one more four wicket haul for his tenth four wicket haul. If he gets it, he would then become the second Indian spin bowler to capture ten four wicket hauls in one day internationals. A Kumble is the other Indian spin bowler to capture ten four wicket hauls

Shakib Al Hasan has taken 39 wickets prior to this game in the World Cup. One more wicket would fetch him 40 wickets and he would become the 12th bowler to capture 40 plus wickets in the World Cup.

Shakib Al Hasan has taken 39 wickets prior to this game in the World Cup. One more wicket would fetch him 40 wickets and he would become the first all rounder to score 1000 plus runs and capture 40 wickets in the World Cup. He has scored 1201 runs with the willow

Mushfiqur Rahim has an aggregate of 996 runs prior to this game in the World Cup. Four more runs would fetch him 1000 runs in the World Cup. With it he would become the 24th batsman and also the second Bangladesh batsman to score 1000 plus runs in the World Cup.

Bowlers who have captured 100 plus wickets on home soil in one day internationals – RA Jadeja of India joins the list

Bowlers who have captured 100 plus wickets on home soil in one day internationals – RA Jadeja of India joins the list

RA Jadeja of India captured his 100th wicket on home soil when he captured the wicket of Harris Rauf India’s World Cup game against Pakistan at Ahmadabad on 14.10.23. He became the 26th bowler to perform such a feat in the annals of one day games

NoPlayerTeamSpanMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIAve45
1SM PollockSAF1996-2008127125667739061936/3520.2394
2Shakib Al HasanBan2006-2023120118618241531835/3622.6972
3B LeeAus2000-2012095094504639451695/2223.3465
4GD McGrathAus1993-2007095095512932201605/2720.1273
5M MuralidaranSrl1993-2011109105588937931545/2324.6232
6Mashrafe MortazaBan2001-2020103103511938501474/2926.1920
7SK WarneAus1993-2003084083470932701345/3324.4051
8JM AndersonEng2003-2014088086428934701314/1826.4860
9DL VettoriNZl1997-2015129120601740731295/0731.5741
10SL MalingaSrl2004-2019092088411535881276/3828.2524
11DJ BravoWin2004-2014093088390434271266/4327.1941
12A KumbleInd1990-2007090089491436461266/1228.9321
13CJ McDermottAus1985-1996088088468730401254/3824.3220
14Abdur RazzakBan2005-2014079079418530821225/2925.2643
15M NtiniRSA2000-2009078076397229261226/2223.9832
16ST JayasuriyaSrl1992-2009128109454333691196/2928.3152
17TA BoultNZl2013-2021056056306424921167/3421.4845
18JH KallisRSA1996-2013142121457437831165/4132.6111
19Harbhajan SinghInd1998-2015095094525239031105/3135.4812
20AB AgarkarInd1998-2007069068338629851095/4427.3851
21D GoughEng1994-2006076074401029451085/4427.2641
22J SrinathInd1991-2002080080411231431035/2430.5102
23SR WaughAua1986-2002153101440631471014/3331.1520
24RA JadejaInd2009-2023071069381730991004/3230.9930
25N Kapil DevInd1981-1994085083406527151004/3127.1510
26AU RashidEng2009-2023071069364934381005/2734.3841

RA Jadeja of India captured his 100th wicket on home soil when he captured the wicket of Harris Rauf India’s World Cup game against Pakistan at Ahmadabad on 14.10.23. He became the sixth Indian bowler to perform such a feat in the annals of one day games

NoPlayerTeamSpanMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIAve45
1A KumbleInd1990-2007090089491436461266/1228.9321
2Harbhajan SinghInd1998-2015095094525239031105/3135.4812
3AB AgarkarInd1998-2007069068338629851095/4427.3851
4J SrinathInd1991-2002080080411231431035/2430.5102
5RA JadejaInd2009-2023071069381730991004/3230.9930
6N Kapil DevInd1981-1994085083406527151004/3127.1510
Teams winning a World Cup game by 100 plus runs margin

Teams winning a World Cup game by 100 plus runs margin

New Zealand won its WC 2023 game against Afghanistan by 149 runs at Chennai on 18.10.23 to provide the 74th occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by 100 plus runs margin. All such occasions are tabulated in the descending order of runs

NoTeamResMarginOppositionGroundStart Date
1Australiawon275 runsv AfghanistanPerth04 Mar 2015
2Indiawon257 runsv BermudaPort of Spain19 Mar 2007
3South Africawon257 runsv West IndiesSydney27 Feb 2015
4Australiawon256 runsv NamibiaPotchefstroom27 Feb 2003
5Sri Lankawon243 runsv BermudaPort of Spain15 Mar 2007
6South Africawon231 runsv NetherlandsMohali03 Mar 2011
7Australiawon229 runsv NetherlandsBasseterre18 Mar 2007
8South Africawon221 runsv NetherlandsBasseterre16 Mar 2007
9Australiawon215 runsv New ZealandSt George’s20 Apr 2007
10West Indieswon215 runsv NetherlandsDelhi28 Feb 2011
11Sri Lankawon210 runsv CanadaHambantota20 Feb 2011
12South Africawon206 runsv BangladeshMirpur19 Mar 2011
13Pakistanwon205 runsv KenyaHambantota23 Feb 2011
14Australiawon203 runsv ScotlandBasseterre14 Mar 2007
15Englandwon202 runsv IndiaLord’s07 Jun 1975
16South Africawon201 runsv IrelandCanberra03 Mar 2015
17Sri Lankawon198 runsv BangladeshPort of Spain21 Mar 2007
18Englandwon196 runsv East AfricaBirmingham14 Jun 1975
19Pakistanwon192 runsv Sri LankaNottingham14 Jun 1975
20West Indieswon191 runsv Sri LankaKarachi13 Oct 1987
21Indiawon183 runsv Sri LankaJohannesburg10 Mar 2003
22Indiawon181 runsv NamibiaPietermaritzburg23 Feb 2003
23New Zealandwon181 runsv East AfricaBirmingham07 Jun 1975
24Zimbabwewon175 runsv CanadaNagpur28 Feb 2011
25Pakistanwon171 runsv NamibiaKimberley16 Feb 2003
26South Africawon169 runsv U.A.E.Rawalpindi16 Feb 1996
27Australiawon162 runsv IndiaNottingham13 Jun 1983
28Zimbabwewon161 runsv KenyaEden Gardens20 Mar 2011
29South Africawon160 runsv NetherlandsRawalpindi05 Mar 1996
30Indiawon157 runsv Sri LankaTaunton26 May 1999
31Englandwon150 runsv AfghanistanManchester18 Jun 2019
32West Indieswon150 runsv PakistanChristchurch21 Feb 2015
33New Zealandwon149 runsv AfghanistanChennai18 Oct 2023
34New Zealandwon148 runsv KenyaGros Islet20 Mar 2007
35Pakistanwon148 runsv ZimbabweThe Oval11 Jun 1999
36Sri Lankawon148 runsv ScotlandHobart11 Mar 2015
37South Africawon146 runsv U.A.E.Wellington12 Mar 2015
38Sri Lankawon144 runsv KenyaKandy06 Mar 1996
39New Zealandwon143 runsv West IndiesWellington21 Mar 2015
40West Indieswon142 runsv KenyaKimberley04 Mar 2003
41Sri Lankawon139 runsv ZimbabwePallekele10 Mar 2011
42Englandwon137 runsv BangladeshDharamsala10 Oct 2023
43South Africawon134 runsv AustraliaLucknow12 Oct 2023
44South Africawon131 runsv IrelandEden Gardens15 Mar 2011
45Indiawon130 runsv South AfricaMelbourne22 Feb 2015
46New Zealandwon129 runsv IrelandProvidence09 Apr 2007
47Pakistanwon129 runsv U.A.E.Napier04 Mar 2015
48Australiawon128 runsv ZimbabweHobart14 Mar 1992
49Australiawon125 runsv IndiaJohannesburg23 Mar 2003
50Indiawon125 runsv West IndiesManchester27 Jun 2019
51South Africawon122 runsv EnglandThe Oval22 May 1999
52Englandwon119 runsv ScotlandChristchurch23 Feb 2015
53Englandwon119 runsv New ZealandChester-le-Street03 Jul 2019
54New Zealandwon119 runsv NetherlandsVadodara17 Feb 1996
55Indiawon118 runsv AustraliaChelmsford20 Jun 1983
56South Africawon118 runsv CanadaEast London27 Feb 2003
57New Zealandwon114 runsv CanadaGros Islet22 Mar 2007
58Pakistanwon113 runsv Sri LankaFaisalabad25 Oct 1987
59Sri Lankawon113 runsv West IndiesProvidence01 Apr 2007
60Englandwon112 runsv PakistanCape Town22 Feb 2003
61Sri Lankawon112 runsv New ZealandWankhede18 Mar 2011
62Australiawon111 runsv EnglandMelbourne14 Feb 2015
63New Zealandwon110 runsv PakistanPallekele08 Mar 2011
64Indiawon109 runsv BangladeshMelbourne19 Mar 2015
65New Zealandwon109 runsv U.A.E.Faisalabad27 Feb 1996
66Englandwon108 runsv Sri LankaPeshawar17 Oct 1987
67Englandwon106 runsv BangladeshCardiff08 Jun 2019
68Englandwon106 runsv New ZealandThe Oval09 Jun 1983
69Englandwon106 runsv Sri LankaBallarat09 Mar 1992
70Bangladeshwon105 runsv AfghanistanCanberra18 Feb 2015
71Englandwon104 runsv South AfricaThe Oval30 May 2019
72Australiawon103 runsv West IndiesNorth Sound27 Mar 2007
73South Africawon102 runsv Sri LankaDelhi07 Oct 2023
74West Indieswon101 runsv AustraliaLeeds11 Jun 1983

The following table lists the team wise break up of  teams winning a World Cup game by 100 plus runs margin

NoTeamResMarginOppositionGroundStart Date
1Australiawon275 runsv AfghanistanPerth04 Mar 2015
2Australiawon256 runsv NamibiaPotchefstroom27 Feb 2003
3Australiawon229 runsv NetherlandsBasseterre18 Mar 2007
4Australiawon215 runsv New ZealandSt George’s20 Apr 2007
5Australiawon203 runsv ScotlandBasseterre14 Mar 2007
6Australiawon162 runsv IndiaNottingham13 Jun 1983
7Australiawon128 runsv ZimbabweHobart14 Mar 1992
8Australiawon125 runsv IndiaJohannesburg23 Mar 2003
9Australiawon111 runsv EnglandMelbourne14 Feb 2015
10Australiawon103 runsv West IndiesNorth Sound27 Mar 2007
       
1Bangladeshwon105 runsv AfghanistanCanberra18 Feb 2015
       
1Englandwon202 runsv IndiaLord’s07 Jun 1975
2Englandwon196 runsv East AfricaBirmingham14 Jun 1975
3Englandwon150 runsv AfghanistanManchester18 Jun 2019
4Englandwon137 runsv BangladeshDharamsala10 Oct 2023
5Englandwon119 runsv ScotlandChristchurch23 Feb 2015
6Englandwon119 runsv New ZealandChester-le-Street03 Jul 2019
7Englandwon112 runsv PakistanCape Town22 Feb 2003
8Englandwon108 runsv Sri LankaPeshawar17 Oct 1987
9Englandwon106 runsv BangladeshCardiff08 Jun 2019
10Englandwon106 runsv New ZealandThe Oval09 Jun 1983
11Englandwon106 runsv Sri LankaBallarat09 Mar 1992
12Englandwon104 runsv South AfricaThe Oval30 May 2019
       
1Indiawon257 runsv BermudaPort of Spain19 Mar 2007
2Indiawon183 runsv Sri LankaJohannesburg10 Mar 2003
3Indiawon181 runsv NamibiaPietermaritzburg23 Feb 2003
4Indiawon157 runsv Sri LankaTaunton26 May 1999
5Indiawon130 runsv South AfricaMelbourne22 Feb 2015
6Indiawon125 runsv West IndiesManchester27 Jun 2019
7Indiawon118 runsv AustraliaChelmsford20 Jun 1983
8Indiawon109 runsv BangladeshMelbourne19 Mar 2015
       
1New Zealandwon181 runsv East AfricaBirmingham07 Jun 1975
2New Zealandwon149 runsv AfghanistanChennai18 Oct 2023
3New Zealandwon148 runsv KenyaGros Islet20 Mar 2007
4New Zealandwon143 runsv West IndiesWellington21 Mar 2015
5New Zealandwon129 runsv IrelandProvidence09 Apr 2007
6New Zealandwon119 runsv NetherlandsVadodara17 Feb 1996
7New Zealandwon114 runsv CanadaGros Islet22 Mar 2007
8New Zealandwon110 runsv PakistanPallekele08 Mar 2011
9New Zealandwon109 runsv U.A.E.Faisalabad27 Feb 1996
       
1Pakistanwon205 runsv KenyaHambantota23 Feb 2011
2Pakistanwon192 runsv Sri LankaNottingham14 Jun 1975
3Pakistanwon171 runsv NamibiaKimberley16 Feb 2003
4Pakistanwon148 runsv ZimbabweThe Oval11 Jun 1999
5Pakistanwon129 runsv U.A.E.Napier04 Mar 2015
6Pakistanwon113 runsv Sri LankaFaisalabad25 Oct 1987
       
1South Africawon257 runsv West IndiesSydney27 Feb 2015
2South Africawon231 runsv NetherlandsMohali03 Mar 2011
3South Africawon221 runsv NetherlandsBasseterre16 Mar 2007
4South Africawon206 runsv BangladeshMirpur19 Mar 2011
5South Africawon201 runsv IrelandCanberra03 Mar 2015
6South Africawon169 runsv U.A.E.Rawalpindi16 Feb 1996
7South Africawon160 runsv NetherlandsRawalpindi05 Mar 1996
8South Africawon146 runsv U.A.E.Wellington12 Mar 2015
9South Africawon134 runsv AustraliaLucknow12 Oct 2023
10South Africawon131 runsv IrelandEden Gardens15 Mar 2011
11South Africawon122 runsv EnglandThe Oval22 May 1999
12South Africawon118 runsv CanadaEast London27 Feb 2003
13South Africawon102 runsv Sri LankaDelhi07 Oct 2023
       
1Sri Lankawon243 runsv BermudaPort of Spain15 Mar 2007
2Sri Lankawon210 runsv CanadaHambantota20 Feb 2011
3Sri Lankawon198 runsv BangladeshPort of Spain21 Mar 2007
4Sri Lankawon148 runsv ScotlandHobart11 Mar 2015
5Sri Lankawon144 runsv KenyaKandy06 Mar 1996
6Sri Lankawon139 runsv ZimbabwePallekele10 Mar 2011
7Sri Lankawon113 runsv West IndiesProvidence01 Apr 2007
8Sri Lankawon112 runsv New ZealandWankhede18 Mar 2011
       
1West Indieswon215 runsv NetherlandsDelhi28 Feb 2011
2West Indieswon191 runsv Sri LankaKarachi13 Oct 1987
3West Indieswon150 runsv PakistanChristchurch21 Feb 2015
4West Indieswon142 runsv KenyaKimberley04 Mar 2003
5West Indieswon101 runsv AustraliaLeeds11 Jun 1983
       
1Zimbabwewon175 runsv CanadaNagpur28 Feb 2011
2Zimbabwewon161 runsv KenyaEden Gardens20 Mar 2011

New Zealand won its WC 2023 game against Afghanistan by 149 runs at Chennai on 18.10.23 to provide the ninth occasion of New Zealand winning a World Cup game by 100 plus runs margin. All such occasions are tabulated in the descending order of runs

NoTeamResMarginOppositionGroundStart Date
1New Zealandwon181 runsv East AfricaBirmingham07 Jun 1975
2New Zealandwon149 runsv AfghanistanChennai18 Oct 2023
3New Zealandwon148 runsv KenyaGros Islet20 Mar 2007
4New Zealandwon143 runsv West IndiesWellington21 Mar 2015
5New Zealandwon129 runsv IrelandProvidence09 Apr 2007
6New Zealandwon119 runsv NetherlandsVadodara17 Feb 1996
7New Zealandwon114 runsv CanadaGros Islet22 Mar 2007
8New Zealandwon110 runsv PakistanPallekele08 Mar 2011
9New Zealandwon109 runsv U.A.E.Faisalabad27 Feb 1996
Non Test playing teams carving a win over Test playing nations in the ODI World Cup

Non Test playing teams carving a win over Test playing nations in the ODI World Cup

Netherlands beat South Africa by 38 runs at Dharamsala on 17.10.23 in the ongoing  WC 2023 to provide the 14th occasion of a Non Test playing team carving a win over Test playing nations in the ODI World Cup

NoTeamResMarginBROppositionGroundStart Date
1Sri LankaWon47 runs v IndiaManchester16 Jun 1979
2ZimbabweWon09 runs V EnglandAlbury18 Mar 1992
3KenyaWon73 runs v West IndiesPune29 Feb 1996
4BangladeshWon62 runs V PakistanNorthampton31 May 1999
5CanadaWon60 runs v BangladeshDurban11 Feb 2003
6KenyaWonWalk over v New ZealandNairobi (Gym)21 Feb 2003
7KenyaWon53 runs v Sri LankaNairobi (Gym)24 Feb 2003
8KenyaWon32 runs v BangladeshJohannesburg01 Mar 2003
9KenyaWon07 wkts144v ZimbabweBloemfontein12 Mar 2003
10IrelandWon03 wkts032v PakistanKingston17 Mar 2007
11IrelandWon74 runs v BangladeshBridgetown15 Apr 2007
12IrelandWon03 wkts005v EnglandBengaluru02 Mar 2011
13IrelandWon05 runs v ZimbabweHobart07 Mar 2015
14NetherlandsWon38 runs V South AfricaDharamsala17 Oct 2023
WC 2023 – Match No 15 – Netherlands Vs South Africa at Dharamsala on 17.10.23 – Netherlands won by 38 runs

WC 2023 – Match No 15 – Netherlands Vs South Africa at Dharamsala on 17.10.23 – Netherlands won by 38 runs

Rain delayed the start of the match.  Play began at 4.00 pm and it’ll be 43 overs per side. Three bowlers can bowl nine overs apiece, Two can bowl eight each.

Netherlands innings contained 32 Extras to provide the third occasion of a team conceding 30 plus extras against Netherlanda

TeamExtblbwnbpenScoreOversOppGroundStart Date
Net304151100216-0950.0UAELahore01 Mar 1996
Net406111760156-1039.3PakPaarl25 Feb 2003
Net320102110245-0843.0RSADharamsala17 Oct 2023

South Africa conceded 32 Extras in Netherland’s innings in this game to provide the 52nd occasion of a team conceding 30 plus extras in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of South Africa conceding 30 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup

SA Edwards of Netherlands scored 78 not out in this game to provide the 187th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Netherlands captain scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup. PW Borren was the other Netherlands skipper to score a fifty in an innings in the World Cup. He had scored 84 against Ireland at Eden Gardens on 18 Mar 2011.

SA Edwards of Netherlands scored 78 not out in this game to provide the 128th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Netherlands wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup.

SA Edwards of Netherlands scored 78 not out in this game to provide the 18th occasion of a captain wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Netherlands captain wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup.

SA Edwards of Netherlands scored 78 not out in this game to provide the 18th occasion of a Netherlands batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup.

LV van Beek was dismissed stumped in this game to provide the 152nd occasion of a batsman dismissed stumped in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of a Netherlands batsman dismissed stumped in an innings in the World Cup

Q de Kock effected three dismissals in this game to provide the 132nd occasion of a wicket keeper effecting three or more dismissals in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of a South African wicket keeper effecting three or more dismissals in an innings in the World Cup

Netherlands capped R Klein for this game handing over the World Cup debut. At the end of this game, 53 cricketers have represented Netherlands in the World Cup. It is interesting to note that 13 cricketers have represented Netherlands in its three matches in the ongoing World Cup 2023

South Africa was dismissed all out for 207 in this game to provide the 320th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 14th occasion of South Africa dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup.

South Africa was dismissed all out for 207 in this game to provide the 180th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup while batting second. It also provides the eleventh occasion of South Africa dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup while batting second.

Netherlands became the 14th Non Test playing teams carving a win over Test playing nations in the ODI World Cup. It beat South Africa by 38 runs in this game.

NoTeamResMarginBROppositionGroundStart Date
1Sri LankaWon47 runs v IndiaManchester16 Jun 1979
2ZimbabweWon09 runs V EnglandAlbury18 Mar 1992
3KenyaWon73 runs v West IndiesPune29 Feb 1996
4BangladeshWon62 runs V PakistanNorthampton31 May 1999
5CanadaWon60 runs v BangladeshDurban11 Feb 2003
6KenyaWonWalk over v New ZealandNairobi (Gym)21 Feb 2003
7KenyaWon53 runs v Sri LankaNairobi (Gym)24 Feb 2003
8KenyaWon32 runs v BangladeshJohannesburg01 Mar 2003
9KenyaWon07 wkts144v ZimbabweBloemfontein12 Mar 2003
10IrelandWon03 wkts032v PakistanKingston17 Mar 2007
11IrelandWon74 runs v BangladeshBridgetown15 Apr 2007
12IrelandWon03 wkts005v EnglandBengaluru02 Mar 2011
13IrelandWon05 runs v ZimbabweHobart07 Mar 2015
14NetherlandsWon38 runs V South AfricaDharamsala17 Oct 2023

SA Edwards was adjudged Man of the Match for his performance in this game. He became the 37th captain in the World Cup history to get the Man of the Match Award.

SA Edwards was adjudged Man of the Match for his performance in this game. He became the fourth captain wicket keeper in the World Cup history to get the Man of the Match Award.

SA Edwards was adjudged Man of the Match for his performance in this game. He became the 22nd wicket keeper in the World Cup history to get the Man of the Match Award.

WC 2023 – Match No 13 – Afghanistan Vs England at Delhi on 15.10.23 – Afghanistan won by 69 runs

WC 2023 – Match No 13 – Afghanistan Vs England at Delhi on 15.10.23 – Afghanistan won by 69 runs

Rahmanullah Gurbaz-Ibrahim Zadran of Afghanistan posted 114 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 324th occasion of a team 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

Rahmanullah Gurbaz-Ibrahim Zadran of Afghanistan posted 114 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 81st occasion of a team posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket. It also provides the   first occasion of Afghanistan batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket.

Afghanistan was dismissed all out for 284 in this game to provide the 317th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 13th occasion of Afghanistan dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup.

Afghanistan was dismissed all out for 284 in this game to provide the 139th occasion of a team dismissed all out in the first innings in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of Afghanistan dismissed all out in the first innings in the World Cup.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Naveen-ul-Haq of Afghanistan were dismissed run out for 80 and 5 runs respectively in this game to provide the 569th and 570th occasion of batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh and eighth occasion of Afghanistan batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Naveen-ul-Haq of Afghanistan were dismissed run out for 80 and 5 runs respectively in this game to provide the 127th occasion of two or more batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of two Afghanistan batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup

The breakup of 127 occasions read thus – 02 occasions of five batsmen dismissed run out in an innings, 09 occasions of four batsmen dismissed run out in an innings, 25 occasion of three batsmen dismissed run out in an innings and 91 occasions of two batsmen dismissed run out in an innings.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan was dismissed run out for 80 in this game to provide the 78th occasion of batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup after scoring fifty It also provides the first occasion of Afghanistan batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup after scoring a fifty

Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan was dismissed run out for 80 in this game to provide the 28th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup after scoring fifty It also provides the first occasion of Afghanistan opening batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup

Afghanistan posted 284 in this game which represents its second best team total in an innings in the World Cup. Its best team total in the World Cup is 288 against West Indies at Leeds on 04.07.19

Ikram Alikhil of Afghanistan scored 58 in this game to provide the 126th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup, It also provides the second occasion of an Afghanistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup. The other occasion was- Ikram Alikhil scoring 86 against West Indies at Leeds on 04.07.19

JE Root of England took four catches in Afghanistan’s innings to become the sixth fieldsman excluding wicket keepers in an innings in the World Cup

NoPlayerCtITeamOppGroundStart Date
1M Kaif42IndSrlJohannesburg10 Mar 2003
2Soumya Sarkar41BanScoNelson05 Mar 2015
3Umar Akmal41PakIreAdelaide15 Mar 2015
4CR Woakes41EngPakNottingham03 Jun 2019
5JM Bairstow42EngBanCardiff08 Jun 2019
6JE Root41EngAfgDelhi15 Oct 2023

JE Root of England took four catches in Afghanistan’s innings to become the third England fieldsman excluding wicket keepers in an innings in the World Cup

NoPlayerCtITeamOppGroundStart Date
1CR Woakes41EngPakNottingham03 Jun 2019
2JM Bairstow42EngBanCardiff08 Jun 2019
3JE Root41EngAfgDelhi15 Oct 2023

HC Brook’s 66 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the  404th occasion of a batsman’s fifty in an innings in a losing cause in the World Cup. It also provides the 38th occasion of an England batsman’s fifty in an innings going in vain in the World Cup

England was dismissed for 215 in this innings to provide the 318th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 24th occasion of Afghanistan dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup.

England was dismissed all out for 215 in this game to provide the 179th occasion of a team dismissed all out while batting second in the World Cup. It also provides the 14th occasion of England dismissed all out while batting second in the World Cup.

Afghanistan was dismissed all out for 284 and England was dismissed all out for 215 in this game to provide the 22nd occasion of both the teams dismissed all out in in a World Cup game.

Afghanistan won this game by 69 runs to post its second World Cup win. Prior to this it had won its World Cup game against Scotland by one wicket at Dunedin on 26,02.2015

WC 2023 – Match No 14 – Australia Vs Sri Lanka at Lucknow on 16.10.23 – Australia won by five wickets

WC 2023 – Match No 14 – Australia Vs Sri Lanka at Lucknow on 16.10.23 – Australia won by five wickets

BKG Mendis led Sri Lanka in this game to become the thirteenth captain to lead Sri Lanka in the World Cup. He also became the 124th cricketer to lead a team in the history of the World Cup.

BKG Mendis became the 15th Captain-wicket keeper to lead a team in the history of the World Cup. He is the second captain wicket keeper to lead Sri Lanka in the World Cup afer KC Sangakkara.

Sri Lanka became the second team to deploy two captains in the ongoing World Cup 2023. Sri Lanka was led by MD Shanaka and BKG Mendis. New Zealand is the other team to deploy two captains – TWM Latham and KS Williamson.

Interestingly enough, both the teams have a captain wicket keeper amongst the two captains that they have deployed. For Sri Lanka it was BKG Mendis and for New Zealand it was TWM Latham

P Nissnaka-MDKJ Perera added 125 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 325th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 33rd occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup.

P Nissnaka-MDKJ Perera added 125 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 82nd occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket. It also provides the second occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket.

P Nissnaka and MDKJ Perera scored 61 and 78 runs respectively in this game to provide the 59th occasion of both the openers scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of both the Sri Lankan openers scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup.

P Nissnaka and MDKJ Perera scored 61 and 78 runs respectively in this game to provide the 428th and 429th occasion of openers scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 45th and 46th occasion Sri Lankan openers scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup.

P Nissnaka and MDKJ Perera scored 61 and 78 runs for Sri Lanka and MR Marsh scored 52 for Australia in this game to provide the 27th occasion of rival openers scoring fifties in a match in the World Cup.

P Nissnaka and MDKJ Perera scored 61 and 78 runs for Sri Lanka and MR Marsh scored 52 for Australia in this game to provide the 27th occasion of three openers scoring fifties in a match in the World Cup.

DN Wellalage of Sri Lanka was dismissed run out for 2 in this game to provide the 571st occasion of batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 56th occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup

MR Marsh of Australia were dismissed run out for 80 in this game to provide the 572nd  occasion of batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 74th occasion of Australian batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup

MR Marsh of Australia was dismissed run out for 52 in this game to provide the 79th occasion of batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup after scoring fifty It also provides the 13th occasion of Australian batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup

MR Marsh of Australia was dismissed run out for 52 in this game to provide the 29th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup after scoring fifty It also provides the sixth occasion of Australian opening batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup after scoring a fifty.

MR Marsh of Australia scored 52 in this game to provide the 430th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the 64th occasion of Australian opening batsmen scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup

A Zampa captured four for 47 in this game to provide the 225th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 38th  occasion of an Australian bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup

A Zampa captured four for 47 in this game to provide the 160th occasion of a bowler capturing four wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 22nd occasion of an Australian bowler capturing four wickets in an innings in the World Cup

A Zampa captured four for 47 in this game to become the seventh bowler to capture four or more wickets in an innings in the ongoing World Cup 2023

NoPlayerOMRWITeamOppGroundStart Date
1BFW de Leede09.006241NetPakHyderabad06 Oct 2023
2MJ Santner10.005952NZlNetHyderabad09 Oct 2023
3Mahedi Hasan08.007141BanEngDharamsala10 Oct 2023
4RJW Topley10.014342EngBanDharamsala10 Oct 2023
5Hasan Ali10.007141PakSrlHyderabad10 Oct 2023
6JJ Bumrah10.003941IndAfgDelhi11 Oct 2023
7A Zampa08.014741AusSrlLucknow16 Oct 2023

JP Inglis scored 58 in this game to provide the 127th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 19th occasion of an Australian wicket keeper scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup.

P Nissnaka’s 61 and MDKJ Perera’s 78 in this game went in vain. It provides the 404th and 405th occasion of batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup in a losing cause. It also provides the 44th and 45th occasion of Sri Lankan batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup going in vain.

P Nissnaka’s 61 and MDKJ Perera’s 78 in this game went in vain. It provides the 111th and 112th occasion of an opening batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup in a losing cause. It also provides the 13th and 14th occasion of Sri Lankan opening batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup going in vain.

P Nissanka and MDKJ Perera became the third and fourth Sri Lankan opening batsmen to witness their fifties in a losing cause on two occasions

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1FDM Karunaratne52*1v New ZealandCardiff01 Jun 2019
2FDM Karunaratne972v AustraliaThe Oval15 Jun 2019
       
1RS Mahanama892v PakistanHyd-Pak08 Oct 1987
2RS Mahanama801v New ZealandHamilton25 Feb 1992
       
1P Nissanka511v PakistanHyd-RGS10 Oct 2023
2P Nissanka611v AustraliaLucknow16 Oct 2023
       
1MDKJ Perera522v AustraliaThe Oval15 Jun 2019
2MDKJ Perera781v AustraliaLucknow16 Oct 2023

P Nissnaka’s 61 and MDKJ Perera’s 78 in this game went in vain. It provides the eighth occasion of both the opening batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup in a losing cause. It also provides the second occasion of Sri Lanka’s both the opening batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup going in vain and on both the occasions it was against Australia

SPD Smith scored zero in this game to provide the 55th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also represents SPD Smith’s first zero in an innings in the World Cup

Sri Lanka was dismissed all out for 209 in this game to provide the 319th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 27th occasion of Sri Lanka dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup

Sri Lanka was dismissed all out for 209 in this game to provide the 140th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup while batting first. It also provides the 13th occasion of Sri Lanka dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup while batting first

Australia posted its 70th victory in the World Cup to become the first team to win 70 games in the history of the World Cup. This win also provides the 450th occasion of  a team winning a World Cup game

BKG Mendis led Sri Lanka in this game to become the thirteenth captain to lead Sri Lanka in the World Cup. He also became the 124th cricketer to lead a team in the history of the World Cup.

BKG Mendis became the 15th Captain-wicket keeper to lead a team in the history of the World Cup. He is the second captain wicket keeper to lead Sri Lanka in the World Cup afer KC Sangakkara.

Sri Lanka became the second team to deploy two captains in the ongoing World Cup 2023. Sri Lanka was led by MD Shanaka and BKG Mendis. New Zealand is the other team to deploy two captains – TWM Latham and KS Williamson.

Interestingly enough, both the teams have a captain wicket keeper amongst the two captains that they have deployed. For Sri Lanka it was BKG Mendis and for New Zealand it was TWM Latham

P Nissnaka-MDKJ Perera added 125 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 325th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 33rd occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup.

P Nissnaka-MDKJ Perera added 125 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 82nd occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket. It also provides the second occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the first wicket.

P Nissnaka and MDKJ Perera scored 61 and 78 runs respectively in this game to provide the 59th occasion of both the openers scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of both the Sri Lankan openers scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup.

P Nissnaka and MDKJ Perera scored 61 and 78 runs respectively in this game to provide the 428th and 429th occasion of openers scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 45th and 46th occasion Sri Lankan openers scoring fifties in an innings in the World Cup.

P Nissnaka and MDKJ Perera scored 61 and 78 runs for Sri Lanka and MR Marsh scored 52 for Australia in this game to provide the 27th occasion of rival openers scoring fifties in a match in the World Cup.

P Nissnaka and MDKJ Perera scored 61 and 78 runs for Sri Lanka and MR Marsh scored 52 for Australia in this game to provide the 27th occasion of three openers scoring fifties in a match in the World Cup.

DN Wellalage of Sri Lanka was dismissed run out for 2 in this game to provide the 571st occasion of batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 56th occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup

MR Marsh of Australia were dismissed run out for 80 in this game to provide the 572nd  occasion of batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 74th occasion of Australian batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup

MR Marsh of Australia was dismissed run out for 52 in this game to provide the 79th occasion of batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup after scoring fifty It also provides the 13th occasion of Australian batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup

MR Marsh of Australia was dismissed run out for 52 in this game to provide the 29th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup after scoring fifty It also provides the sixth occasion of Australian opening batsmen dismissed run out in an innings in the World Cup after scoring a fifty.

MR Marsh of Australia scored 52 in this game to provide the 430th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the 64th occasion of Australian opening batsmen scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup

A Zampa captured four for 47 in this game to provide the 225th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 38th  occasion of an Australian bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup

A Zampa captured four for 47 in this game to provide the 160th occasion of a bowler capturing four wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 22nd occasion of an Australian bowler capturing four wickets in an innings in the World Cup

A Zampa captured four for 47 in this game to become the seventh bowler to capture four or more wickets in an innings in the ongoing World Cup 2023

NoPlayerOMRWITeamOppGroundStart Date
1BFW de Leede09.006241NetPakHyderabad06 Oct 2023
2MJ Santner10.005952NZlNetHyderabad09 Oct 2023
3Mahedi Hasan08.007141BanEngDharamsala10 Oct 2023
4RJW Topley10.014342EngBanDharamsala10 Oct 2023
5Hasan Ali10.007141PakSrlHyderabad10 Oct 2023
6JJ Bumrah10.003941IndAfgDelhi11 Oct 2023
7A Zampa08.014741AusSrlLucknow16 Oct 2023

JP Inglis scored 58 in this game to provide the 127th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 19th occasion of an Australian wicket keeper scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup.

P Nissnaka’s 61 and MDKJ Perera’s 78 in this game went in vain. It provides the 404th and 405th occasion of batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup in a losing cause. It also provides the 44th and 45th occasion of Sri Lankan batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup going in vain.

P Nissnaka’s 61 and MDKJ Perera’s 78 in this game went in vain. It provides the 111th and 112th occasion of an opening batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup in a losing cause. It also provides the 13th and 14th occasion of Sri Lankan opening batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup going in vain.

P Nissanka and MDKJ Perera became the third and fourth Sri Lankan opening batsmen to witness their fifties in a losing cause on two occasions

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1FDM Karunaratne52*1v New ZealandCardiff01 Jun 2019
2FDM Karunaratne972v AustraliaThe Oval15 Jun 2019
       
1RS Mahanama892v PakistanHyd-Pak08 Oct 1987
2RS Mahanama801v New ZealandHamilton25 Feb 1992
       
1P Nissanka511v PakistanHyd-RGS10 Oct 2023
2P Nissanka611v AustraliaLucknow16 Oct 2023
       
1MDKJ Perera522v AustraliaThe Oval15 Jun 2019
2MDKJ Perera781v AustraliaLucknow16 Oct 2023

P Nissnaka’s 61 and MDKJ Perera’s 78 in this game went in vain. It provides the eighth occasion of both the opening batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup in a losing cause. It also provides the second occasion of Sri Lanka’s both the opening batsman’s fifties in an innings in the World Cup going in vain and on both the occasions it was against Australia

SPD Smith scored zero in this game to provide the 55th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring zero in an innings in the World Cup. It also represents SPD Smith’s first zero in an innings in the World Cup

Sri Lanka was dismissed all out for 209 in this game to provide the 319th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 27th occasion of Sri Lanka dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup

Sri Lanka was dismissed all out for 209 in this game to provide the 140th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup while batting first. It also provides the 13th occasion of Sri Lanka dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup while batting first

Australia posted its 70th victory in the World Cup to become the first team to win 70 games in the history of the World Cup. This win also provides the 450th occasion of  a team winning a World Cup game

Batsmen who have scored 1000 plus runs in the World Cup and the number of innings they have taken to reach 1000 runs

Batsmen who have scored 1000 plus runs in the World Cup and the number of innings they have taken to reach 1000 runs

The following table lists the batsmen who have scored 1000 plus runs in the World Cup and the number of innings they have taken to reach 1000 runs

NoPlayerTeamSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAve1000inInns
1RG SharmaInd2015-202320202119514066.381000in19
2DA WarnerAus2015-202320202104617858.111000in19
3SR TendulkarInd1992-201145444227815256.951000in20
4AB de VilliersRSA2007-2015232231207162*63.521000in20
5IVA RichardsNZl1975-198723215101318163.311000in21
6SC GangulyInd1999-200721213100618355.881000in21
7HH GibbsRSA1999-200725234106714356.151000in22
8ME WaughAus1992-199922223100413052.841000in22
9TM DilshanSrl2007-2015272541112161*52.951000in23
10V KohliInd2011-202329295118610749.411000in25
11BC LaraWin1992-200734334122511642.241000in27
12Shakib Al HasanBan2007-2023323241201124*42.891000in27
13Javed MiandadPak1975-199633305108310343.321000in27
14RT PontingAus1996-2011464241743140*45.861000in28
15CH GayleWin2003-201935341118621535.931000in28
16SP FlemingNZl1996-2007333331075134*35.831000in28
17KC SangakkaraSrl2003-201537358153212456.741000in29
18JH KallisRSA1996-2011363271148128*45.921000in29
19PA de SilvaSrl1987-200335323106414536.681000in29
20LRPL TaylorNZl2007-2019333031002131*37.111000in30
21M JayawardeneSrl1999-2015403431100115*35.481000in31
22AC GilchristAus1999-200731311108514936.161000in31
23ST JayasuriyaSrl1992-200738373116512034.261000in32

The following four batsmen are in verge of completing 1000 plus runs in the World Cup

NoPlayerTeamSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAve1000inInns
1Mushfiqur RahimBan2007-202332316996102*39.841000in 
2KS WilliamsonNZl2011-20232423798914861.811000in 
3JE RootEng2015-20232019292812154.581000in 
4SPD SmithAus2011-20232622289910544.951000in