7 biggest upsets in 50-over Cricket World Cup history

Kapil Dev with the trophy

#7 England vs Ireland 2011 World cup

Kevin O’ Brien

After a dramatic tie versus India, England went in to their match against Ireland hoping to get full points.

They amassed 327 for 8 in 50 overs and then had Ireland at 111 for 5 when the turnaround happened; Kevin O’Brien smashed the England bowlers to all parts of the Chinnaswamy Stadium and, in the company of Alan Cusack – with whom he shared a match-winning 162-run stand, took the game away.

Kevin also went on to score the fastest hundred by a player in the history of the 50-over World Cup as Ireland scripted an epic come-from-behind win over England, leaving everyone shocked in the stadium.

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