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Top guns! Gayle, Ganguly and other batsmen with the top score in a WC

Updated On: 24 February, 2020 08:58 AM IST |

Sourav Ganguly is among some great batsman to post a top score in a World Cup edition. On his birthday, we take a look at him and other batsmen to achieve this feat. Here`s a look at other highest individual scores in ICC World Cups over the years.

Sourav Ganguly is among some great batsman to post a top score in a World Cup edition. On his birthday, we take a look at him and other batsmen to achieve this feat. Here`s a look at other highest individual scores in ICC World Cups over the years.

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Sourav Ganguly is among some great batsman to post a top score in a World Cup edition. On his birthday, we take a look at him and other batsmen to achieve this feat. Here`s a look at other highest individual scores in ICC World Cups over the years.

Glenn Turner (NZ) - 171*: Balls - 201. Strike Rate - 85.07. Fours - 16. Sixes - 2. Opponent - East Africa (Midday archives)

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Glenn Turner (NZ) - 171*: Balls - 201. Strike Rate - 85.07. Fours - 16. Sixes - 2. Opponent - East Africa (Midday archives)

Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) - 161*: Balls - 146. Strike Rate - 110.27. Fours - 22. Sixes - 0. Opponent - Bangladesh. (Pic/ AFP)

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Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) - 161*: Balls - 146. Strike Rate - 110.27. Fours - 22. Sixes - 0. Opponent - Bangladesh. (Pic/ AFP)

Sir Vivian Richards (WI) - 181 - Balls - 125. Strike Rate - 144.8. Fours - 16. Sixes - 7. Opponent - Sri Lanka (Pic/ Mid-day archives)

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Sir Vivian Richards (WI) - 181 - Balls - 125. Strike Rate - 144.8. Fours - 16. Sixes - 7. Opponent - Sri Lanka (Pic/ Mid-day archives)

Andrew Hudson (SA) - 161: Balls - 132. Strike Rate - 121.97. Fours - 13. Sixes - 4. Opponent - Netherlands. (Pic/ Midday archives)

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Andrew Hudson (SA) - 161: Balls - 132. Strike Rate - 121.97. Fours - 13. Sixes - 4. Opponent - Netherlands. (Pic/ Midday archives)

Gary Kirsten (SA) - 188*: Balls - 159. Strike Rate - 118.23. Fours - 13. Sixes - 4. Opponent - UAE. (Pic/ AFP)

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Gary Kirsten (SA) - 188*: Balls - 159. Strike Rate - 118.23. Fours - 13. Sixes - 4. Opponent - UAE. (Pic/ AFP)

Kapil Dev (IND) - 175*: Balls - 138. Strike Rate - 126.81. Fours - 16. Sixes - 6. Opponent - Zimbabwe (Pic/ Midday archives)

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Kapil Dev (IND) - 175*: Balls - 138. Strike Rate - 126.81. Fours - 16. Sixes - 6. Opponent - Zimbabwe (Pic/ Midday archives)

Virender Sehwag (IND) - 175: Balls - 140. Strike Rate -125. Fours - 14. Sixes - 5. Opponent - Bangladesh. (Pic/ AFP)

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Virender Sehwag (IND) - 175: Balls - 140. Strike Rate -125. Fours - 14. Sixes - 5. Opponent - Bangladesh. (Pic/ AFP)

Craig Wishart (ZIM) - 172*: Balls - 151. Strike Rate - 113.9. Fours - 18. Sixes - 3. Opponent - Namibia. (Pic/ AFP)

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Craig Wishart (ZIM) - 172*: Balls - 151. Strike Rate - 113.9. Fours - 18. Sixes - 3. Opponent - Namibia. (Pic/ AFP)

AB de Villiers (SA) - 162*: Balls - 66. Strike Rate - 245.45. Fours - 17. Sixes -8. Opponent - West Indies. (Pic/ AFP)

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AB de Villiers (SA) - 162*: Balls - 66. Strike Rate - 245.45. Fours - 17. Sixes -8. Opponent - West Indies. (Pic/ AFP)

Chris Gayle (WI) - 215: Balls -147. Strike Rate - 146.25. Fours - 10. Sixes -16. Opponent - Zimbabwe. (Pic/ AFP)

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Chris Gayle (WI) - 215: Balls -147. Strike Rate - 146.25. Fours - 10. Sixes -16. Opponent - Zimbabwe. (Pic/ AFP)

Sourav Ganguly (IND) - 183: Balls - 158. Strike Rate - 115.82. Fours - 17. Sixes - 7. Opponent - Sri Lanka. (Pic/ AFP)

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Sourav Ganguly (IND) - 183: Balls - 158. Strike Rate - 115.82. Fours - 17. Sixes - 7. Opponent - Sri Lanka. (Pic/ AFP)

Martin Guptill (NZ) - 237*: Balls - 163. Strike Rate - 145.39. Fours - 24. Sixes - 11. Opponent - West Indies. (Pic/ AFP)

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Martin Guptill (NZ) - 237*: Balls - 163. Strike Rate - 145.39. Fours - 24. Sixes - 11. Opponent - West Indies. (Pic/ AFP)

Imran Nazir (PAK) - 160: Balls - 121. Strike Rate - 132.23. Fours - 14. Sixes - 8. Opponent - Zimbabwe. (Pic/ AFP)

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Imran Nazir (PAK) - 160: Balls - 121. Strike Rate - 132.23. Fours - 14. Sixes - 8. Opponent - Zimbabwe. (Pic/ AFP)

David Warner (AUS) - 178: Balls - 133. Strike Rate - 133.83. Fours - 19. Sixes - 5. Opponent - Afghanistan. (Pic/ AFP)

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David Warner (AUS) - 178: Balls - 133. Strike Rate - 133.83. Fours - 19. Sixes - 5. Opponent - Afghanistan. (Pic/ AFP)

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