ICC World Cup 2023: Highest Individual Scores in ODI World Cup History

Highest Individual Scores in ODI World Cup History – The ICC Cricket World Cup has witnessed many amazing performances throughout its history. Some of these performances were short but very important. Others were both important and lasted for a long time.

One of the most exciting things to watch in cricket is when batters show off their strength and talent. This captivates fans as they play incredible innings that become unforgettable moments in history. The ICC Cricket World Cup provides a big platform for these exceptional displays of skill.

In this article, we’ll explore the Highest Individual Scores in ODI World Cup. Also read, Highest Opening Partnerships in ODI World Cup History.

Highest Individual Scores in World Cup History

Most Runs In ODI World Cup History: Martin Guptill and Chris Gayle lead the list of batsmen with the highest individual scores in the history of the ODI World Cup. Here is the list of players with highest individual score in ODI World Cup.

Player	Runs	Balls	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
MJ Guptill	237*	163	New Zealand	West Indies	Wellington	21-Mar-15
CH Gayle	215	147	West Indies	Zimbabwe	Canberra	24-Feb-15
G Kirsten	188*	159	South Africa	U.A.E.	Rawalpindi	16-Feb-96
SC Ganguly	183	158	India	Sri Lanka	Taunton	26-May-99
IVA Richards	181	125	West Indies	Sri Lanka	Karachi	13-Oct-87
DA Warner	178	133	Australia	Afghanistan	Perth	04-Mar-15
N Kapil Dev	175*	138	India	Zimbabwe	Tunbridge Wells	18-Jun-83
V Sehwag	175	140	India	Bangladesh	Mirpur	19-Feb-11
CB Wishart	172*	151	Zimbabwe	Namibia	Harare	10-Feb-03
GM Turner	171*	201	New Zealand	East Africa	Birmingham	07-Jun-75

Also read, Highest Partnerships in ODI World Cup History

Highest Individual Score in World Cup

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#1 Martin Guptill – 237*

New Zealand’s Martin Guptill holds the record for the highest individual score in a World Cup match, with an incredible unbeaten 237 runs against the West Indies in 2015. He reached the milestone in just 163 balls, at a strike rate of 145.39, hitting 11 sixes and 24 fours in the process. New Zealand’s total of 393 was the highest in a World Cup knockout match, and they went on to win by 143 runs after dismissing the West Indies for 250.

This outstanding display not only made him the record holder for the highest score by an individual in a World Cup match.

#2 Chris Gayle – 215

On February 24, 2015, Chris Gayle blasted his way into the history books with a scintillating double century against Zimbabwe in Canberra. Representing the West Indies, the left-hander took just 147 deliveries to reach the landmark, becoming the first player to do so in a World Cup match.

Gayle’s innings was a masterclass in power-hitting, as he peppered the Manuka Oval boundaries with 16 sixes and 10 fours at a strike rate of 146.25. It was a truly breathtaking performance from one of the most destructive batsmen of all time.

#3 Gary Kirsten – 188*

Gary Kirsten, the renowned cricket coach, was a nightmare for bowlers in the 1990s. In the 1996 World Cup, the South African batter crushed the UAE with an unbeaten 188 off 159 balls, hitting four sixes and 13 fours in a scintillating knock. South Africa won the match by a colossal 169 runs.

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