Best batting figures in ICC Cricket World Cup history
ICC World Cup 2019-23 days to go
With just 23 to go for the ICC Cricket World Cup, let's take a look back at some of the best batting records made in previous World Cups.
Sachin Tendulkar holding just about every batting record worth owning in the game, dominates the World Cup batting records as well.
Martin Guptill of New Zealand holds the record for the highest individual score (237*) and South African all-rounder Lance Klusener has the highest batting average (124.0) in the history of the tournament.
Here's a list of some significant batting records:
Most overall runs
Sachin Tendulkar has scored a staggering 2278 runs in the 6 World Cups he has played.
The next best is Australia's Ricky Ponting scoring 1743 runs which is 500 runs less than of the Master Blaster.
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Highest batting average
With a batting average of 124.0, South African all-rounder Lance Klusener has the highest batting average in the World Cup.
He has played 2 World Cup's in 1999 and 2003, having scored 372 runs.
Highest individual score
New Zealand's Martin Guptill scored an unbeaten 237* against West Indies in 2015 World Cup, which is the highest individual score in the tournament's history.
Most Centuries and Fifties
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most 100's as well as most 50's in the World Cup.
The little master has made 6 centuries in 6 World Cup's he has played along with 15 fifties.
Highest strike rate
Lance Klusener holds this record as well along with the record for highest batting average.
He has struck runs at a rate of 121.17 in the two World Cups he has played.
Highest partnership
West Indies duo Marlon Samuels and Chris Gayle put up a partnership of 372 runs for 2nd wicket against Zimbabwe in the 2015 edition.
Most ducks
New Zealand's Nathan Astle, unfortunately, has been out for 5 ducks in the tournament.