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Top 10 Amazing ICC Cricket World Cup Records (1975-2023)

Top 10 Amazing ICC Cricket World Cup Records (1975-2023)
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1. Highest Team Score

The record for the highest team score in a Cricket World Cup belongs to South Africa, achieved in the 2023 World Cup. Their staggering total of 428 runs for 5 wickets came against Sri Lanka in a group-stage match.

This score surpassed the previous record held by Australia (417/6) set in the 2015 World Cup against Afghanistan.

2. Lowest Team Score

The match between Canada and Sri Lanka was played in 2003 at Paarl. Canada won the toss and came out to bat first and unfortunately, none of them played or scored no partnership was built and the whole team got back to the pavilion at 36 runs. Sri Lanka came out to chase and with just one wicket down Sri Lanka won the match by 9 wickets.

3. Highest Match Aggregate

The match was played between Australia and Sri Lanka in 2015 in Sydney. Glenn Maxwell’s first ODI hundred missed the report for the fastest World Cup hundred by way of one ball, however took Australia to 376.

But, Kumar Sangakkara’s masterclass saved Sri Lanka in the game until Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews had been eliminated – Chandimal injured and Mathews out to a slower bouncer from Shane Watson – in the forty-second over with ninety-four runs still required.

When Chandimal and Mathews counterattacked, this World Cup document chase was not some distance out of attain.

4. Highest Successful Run Chase

The record for the highest successful run chase in a Cricket World Cup match belongs to Pakistan. They achieved this remarkable feat in the 2023 World Cup against Sri Lanka at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.

Pakistan chased down a mammoth target of 345 runs, surpassing the previous record held by Ireland.

This record chase adds another layer of excitement to the history of the Cricket World Cup and sets a new benchmark for future teams to strive for.pen_sparktunesharemore_vert

5. Highest Winning Margin

This record belongs to the 2023 Cricket World Cup which is held by Australia. They achieved this dominant victory against the Netherlands, setting a target of 400 runs and restricting them to a mere 90 runs. This resulted in a massive win by a margin of 309 runs.pen_spark

6. Lowest Winning Margin

The match was played between Australia and India in 1992 in Brisbane. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first Dean Jones scored 90 runs and David Boon scored 43 and the total reached 237 runs.

India came out to chase and the captain Md Azharuddin scored 93 runs and the team total reached 234 runs finally, Australia won the match by just 1 run.

7. Australia’s Winning Ratio

Australia reigns supreme in Cricket World Cup history when it comes to winning percentage. Their dominance is reflected in these impressive statistics:

  • Most World Cup Wins: With six victories in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and most recently in 2023, Australia holds the record for the most World Cup titles.
  • Highest Win Percentage: Across 107 World Cup matches played, Australia boasts a win-loss record of 79 wins against only 26 losses. This translates to a phenomenal winning percentage of approximately 74.3%.

Here’s a breakdown of their performance:

  • Matches Played: 107 (highest among all teams)
  • Matches Won: 79
  • Matches Lost: 26
  • Matches Tied: 1
  • Matches Abandoned: 2

Their success isn’t limited to just the group stage. Australia also holds an impressive record in the knockout stages, further solidifying their position as Cricket World Cup champions.

8. Zimbabwe’s Loss Ratio

When it comes to the losing part, Zimbabwe lost most of the matches in the World Cup. Zimbabwe lost a total of 42 matches.

This could be due to their lack of experience or maybe they don’t get the perfect platform to learn. This might be a reason they lost most of the matches. On the other hand, there is Sri Lanka who lost a total of 35 Matches in the World Cup. 

9. Sachin Tendulkar Run Machine

Sachin Tendulkar is an Indian Right Arm batsman. He started his cricketing career at a very small life. He played his World Cup tournaments between the span of 1992 to 2011.

He played a total of 45 matches and built a total of 2278 runs, which is one the highest runs scored by an individual. His highest individual score is 152 runs.

Ricky Ponting scored a total of 1743 runs in the World Cup it is the second-highest score in the World Cup record. He played between the span of 1996 to 2011. His highest individual score is 140 runs.   

10. Surprise Package Fastest Double Century

Gayle finished on 215 from 147 balls. He hit 10 fours and sent sixteen sixes flying over the straight boundary or into a set of enthusiasts dressed as a coven of witches beyond the mid-wicket boundary.

At the alternative give up, not noted, Marlon Samuels made his maximum ODI rating and performed second mess around in a partnership of 372, the best for any wicket in ODIs.

It had drizzled in the course of the West Indies innings but only were given heavy enough for the players to go off the sector inside the 1/3 over of Zimbabwe’s innings, with the aid of which time they had already misplaced Regis Chakabva. When play resumed 20 minutes later, the goal had been revised to 363 from 48 overs.

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