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Over the years, cricket enthusiasts have seen many memorable knocks during World Cup. Legends like Viv Richards and Kapil Dev displayed individual brilliance at the World Cup stage and cemented their legacy for all eternity.
A few players have single-handedly taken their team to a commanding position from an unfavorable position to establish their names in the record books. But some of their records would be in danger during the upcoming World Cup 2019; star batsmen like Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, Virat Kohli and David Warner will look to outperform their predecessors by creating new records.
Here, let us look at the highest individual scores in first 6 positions of the batting order -
#6 Kapil Dev - 175*(138 balls) vs Zimbabwe, 1983 CWC
This knock is widely regarded as of one the greatest ODI innings played by an Indian cricketer.
Kapil Dev arrived at the crease when India’s scoreboard read 9-4. He rebuilt the Indian innings slowly despite not getting enough assistance from the other end. Syed Kirmani’s 24 was the next highest score in the Indian batting line-up, which emphasizes the importance of the former Indian captain’s exemplary knock.
Kapil single-handedly took his team to a match-winning score of 266-8. He hit 16 fours and 6 sixes during the game and scored his runs at an extraordinary strike rate of 126.81
#5 AB de Villiers - 162* (66 balls) vs West Indies, 2015 CWC
In a group match during 2015 World Cup against West Indies, AB de Villiers played one of the most destructive innings in the history of international cricket. De Villiers remained unbeaten after scoring 162 runs in just 66 balls in the match.
By reaching the 150-run landmark in just 64 deliveries, he became the quickest batsman to reach the milestone in ODI history. De Villiers now holds the record for scoring fastest the 50, 100 and 150 in ODI cricket.
After South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first at SCG, Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis scored half-centuries and set up a decent platform for their middle order. De Villiers came to the crease at 146-3 during the 29th over, after the dismissal of Amla. He then unleashed his wide array of strokes and attacked relentlessly to take his team to a mammoth total of 408.
De Villiers hit 17 fours and 8 sixes en route to scoring the record-breaking century.
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#4 Viv Richards - 181 (125 balls) vs Sri Lanka, 1987 CWC
Viv Richards walked in to bat at 45-2 after the dismissal of Richie Richardson during the group stage fixture at the 1987 World Cup. Richards took the responsibility upon himself to take his team to an imposing total. He put on a 182-run partnership along with the opening batsman Desmond Haynes and took West Indies to a humongous total of 360-4.
Richards scored 181 runs off just 125 balls with help of 16 fours and 7 sixes. His player-of-the-match performance ensured a comfortable victory for his team.
#3 Rahul Dravid - 145 (129 balls) vs Sri Lanka, 1999 CWC
Rahul Dravid was perceived as a Test cricket specialist at the beginning of his career. But this perception began to change after his stellar performances in the 1999 World Cup.
In a group stage fixture against Sri Lanka, Dravid put on a mammoth 318-run partnership along with Sourav Ganguly and scored a magnificent century in the process. India won the match comfortably due to significant contributions from both Dravid and Ganguly.
Dravid hit 17 fours and a solitary six before being dismissed for 145.
The right-handed legend had a wonderful time with the bat in the 1999 World Cup and finished it as the leading run-scorer. He scored 461 runs at an outstanding average of 65.85 including 2 centuries.
#2 Chris Gayle - 215 (147 balls) vs Zimbabwe, 2015 CWC
Chris Gayle is widely regarded as one of the most destructive batsmen in the history of the sport. He played a magnificent knock of 215 in a league match of 2015 World Cup against Zimbabwe.
Gayle put on a record 372-run partnership along with Marlon Samuels for the second wicket and helped his team to a comfortable win. He smashed 10 fours and 16 sixes during the match.
#1 Martin Guptill - 237*(163 balls) vs West Indies, 2015 CWC
Martin Guptill has been one of the most consistent performers for the New Zealand cricket team ever since he made his international debut. His performances played a pivotal role in the Kiwis' journey to the final during the 2015 World Cup; he scored 547 runs at an impressive average of 68.37 and finished as the leading run scorer of the tournament.
Guptill scored an unbeaten 237 in the 2015 quarter-finals against West Indies, thus ensuring New Zealand's first ever victory in a World Cup knockout game. This is also the highest individual score by any batsman in World Cup history.
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