7 biggest upsets in 50-over Cricket World Cup history

#4 Sri Lanka v Kenya, 2003

Kenya

Put in to bat first in a group stage match of the 2003 World Cup, Kenya scored 210 for 9 in their 50 overs at the Nairobi Gymkhana Ground, with Kennedy Otieno’s 60 off 122 being the top score.

When Sri Lanka came out to chase, they were in for a surprise. The Kenyans, spurred by a decent home crowd, came out fighting with the ball and especially in the field, diving all over the place to save every run.

Martin Suji, who was a part of the team in the previous upset over West Indies in 1996, picked up the crucial early wicket of Sanath Jayasuriya; however, it was the performance of off-spinner Collins Obuya, who picked up 5 for 24, that helped the Kenyans secure a 53-run win and create another major upset at the World Cup.