Today we’re here with the Cricketers who scored the most runs in Cricket World Cup 1996. Wills World Cup 1996, the sixth edition of the mega event was co-hosted by India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka. As the subcontinent condition is graded, it’s more towards batsmen friendly pitches in the ODI matches. Here we talk about some exceptional batting which got registered among the most runs in Cricket World Cup 1996.
5. Saeed Anwar
The Left-handed Opener was one of the most prolific scorers for the Pakistan team. Anwar hit 329 runs from 6 innings of 6 matches at an average of 82.25. Saeed would score these runs at a strike rate of 95.91and these runs would include 3 half centuries. Saeed Anwar, thus, made to the list of most runs in Cricket World Cup 1996.
The dashing left-hander’s highest score from the tournament edition was 83 not out against Netherlands at Lahore, the match which Pakistan won by 8 wickets.
4. Gary Kirsten
The Left-handed Opener was one of the most prolific scorers for the South African team. Gary hit 391 runs from 6 innings of 6 matches at an average of 78.20. Kirsten would score these runs at a strike rate of 90.09 these runs would include a century & a half century. Gary Kirsten, thus, made to the list of most runs in Cricket World Cup 1996.
A consistent scorer, the left-hander’s highest score from the tournament edition was 188 not out against UAE at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the match where the Proteas team scored 321/2 batting first. UAE, in reply, could only reach 152/8 from their 50 overs.
3. Aravinda de Silva
The Right-handed was perhaps the first superstar of Sri Lanka cricket. Aravinda hit 448 runs from 6 innings of 6 matches at an average of 89.60. D’Silva would score these runs at a strike rate of 107.69 and these runs would include 2 half centuries & 2 centuries. Aravinda de Silva, thus, made to the list of most runs in Cricket World Cup 1996.
The Stroke-player’s highest score from the tournament edition was 145 against Kenya at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, the match which Sri Lanka won by 144 runs. D’Silva’s performance through the tournament along with Gurusinha, Ranatunga & Jayasuriya made his team, the best of the 1996 World Cup as they eventually won the tournament.
2. Mark Waugh
The Right-handed Opener was one of the most attractive stroke player for the Kangaroo team. Waugh hit 484 runs from 7 innings of 7 matches at an average of 80.66. Mark would score these runs at a strike rate of 85.96 and these runs would include a half century & 3 centuries. The younger Waugh, thus, made to the list of most runs in Cricket World Cup 1996.
The Stroke-player who branded the “lazy elegance” in cricket, Waugh’s highest score from the tournament edition was 130 against Kenya at Indira Priyadarshini Stadium, Vizag, the match which his team Australia won by 97 runs.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
The Indian Great has been one of the most prolific batsmen of last generation and he did it for little over two decades. Sachin hit 523 runs from 7 innings of 7 matches at an average of 87.16. Tendulkar would score these runs at a strike rate of 85.87 and these runs would include 3 half centuries & 2 centuries. Sachin Tendulkar led the list of most runs in Cricket World Cup 1996.
The master blaster’s highest score from the tournament edition was 137 against eventual Champions Sri Lanka at Delhi, the match which the Island team won by 6 wickets.
These were the top scorers in the Wills World Cup 1996, the batsmen who were consistent through the tournament, the batsmen who helped their teams the most. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to pen down your thoughts and questions under comments.
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