Cricket World Cup 2023: ICC World Cup 2023 matches are being played on Indian soil. So far 22 matches of this tournament have been played. In fact, even half of the World Cup matches have not taken place yet, but a flurry of records have already started. Many old records were made in this World Cup.
Rohit Sharma made a record in his name
Rohit Sharma played a brilliant century against Afghanistan. This is Rohit Sharma’s seventh century in the World Cup. In this way Rohit Sharma became the batsman who scored the most centuries in the World Cup. Earlier this record was in the name of Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar has scored 6 centuries in the World Cup.
South Africa made the highest score in World Cup history
South Africa scored 428 runs against Sri Lanka. This is the biggest score in World Cup history. Earlier this record was in the name of Australia. Australia scored 417 runs for 6 wickets against Afghanistan in the World Cup 2015.
Aiden Markram scored the fastest century in World Cup history
South African batsman Aiden Markram reached the century mark in just 49 balls against Sri Lanka. This is the fastest century in World Cup history. Earlier this record was in the name of Kevin O’Brien of Ireland. Kevin O’Brien scored a century in 54 balls against England in the World Cup 2011.
Most centuries scored in an innings
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, Van Dur Dussen and Aiden Markram scored centuries against Sri Lanka. In this way, for the first time in the history of the World Cup, it happened that 3 batsmen of a team crossed the century mark. This had never happened before in the World Cup.
The biggest run chase in World Cup history
Pakistan won the match against Sri Lanka by scoring 345 runs. This is the biggest run chase in World Cup history. Sri Lanka had scored 344 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. Pakistan achieved the target with 10 balls to spare thanks to brilliant centuries by Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafiq.
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