The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has been a great tournament in India so far. It has been a high-scoring tournament, and teams have scored some big totals in this competition in the first two weeks. We have seen some incredible performances so far.
In the first ten games, the world has already witnessed some major world records being broken in this tournament. In this article, we will talk about the four top world records that have been thrashed completely in this tournament so far.
1. Highest Innings Total in World Cup
The previous highest total in the World Cup was 417/6 by Australia against Afghanistan in the 2015 World Cup. But in this tournament, South Africa has broken all the records. In the game against Sri Lanka, they went on to score 428/5 in Delhi. South Africa has scored 400-plus totals thrice in the World Cup, including the highest total.
2. Highest Run Chase in World Cup
The record for the highest run chase in the World Cup was previously held by Ireland when they chased 330 runs against England in the 2011 edition in Bengaluru. But that record was broken, and Pakistan registered the highest chase. In the 4th game of the tournament between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Delhi, the Men in Green chased down 345/4 in 48.2 overs to script history.
3. Fastest Hundred
The record for the fastest World Cup hundred was held by Kevin O’Brien when he smashed a 50-ball ton against England in 2011 in the preious best chase. But now that record is held by South Africa’s Aiden Markram. He smashed a 49-ball ton against Sri Lanka in Delhi when South Africa made 428/5.
4. Most World Cup Centuries
Before this tournament, Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar jointly held the record for most centuries in World Cup history. Sachin had six hundreds in 44 innings, and Rohit scored six in 18 innings. But Rohit smashed a 63-ball ton (fastest by an Indian in World Cup) against Afghanistan in Delhi, registered his 7th World Cup hundred, and broke Sachin’s record. Now Rohit has most World Cup hundreds.
