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Trivia
What is the lowest score in a tied match in ODIs?
The lowest score in a tied match is the 126 in the game between India and West Indies in Perth in 1991-92.
Name the only player who scored a century for a losing side in a World Cup final
Mahela Jayawardene`s 103 in the 2011 World Cup final against India has become the first one in a losing cause at a World Cup final. Jayawardene was the sixth batsman to score a century in a WC final. Adam Gilchrist (2007), Ricky Ponting (2003), Aravinda de Silva (1996), Viv Richards (1979) and Clive Lloyd (1975) are the others to have hit a century in a World Cup final and all ended up on the winning side.
Name the only player who scored a century for a losing side in World Cup final
Mahela Jayawardene`s 103 in the 2011 World Cup final against India has become the first one in a losing cause at a World Cup final. Jayawardene was the sixth batsman to score a century in a WC final. Adam Gilchrist (2007), Ricky Ponting (2003), Aravinda de Silva (1996), Viv Richards (1979) and Clive Lloyd (1975) are the others to have hit a century in a World Cup final and all ended up on the winning side.
Who is the leading run-scorer in India-Pakistan ODIs?
Sachin Tendulkar is now the leading run-scorer in India-Pakistan ODIs, totalling 2474 at an average of 39.90 in 68 matches, including five hundreds and 15 fifties, surpassing Inzamam-ul-Haq`s tally of 2403 (ave.43.69) in 67 matches.
How many centuries have Indian batsmen scored so far in the World Cup?
Five Indian batsmen have scored centuries in seven matches. Three of India`s batsmen figure among the top ten run-getters in the World Cup.
What is India`s highest total in a one-day international against Pakistan?
India scored 356/9 against Pakistan at Visakhapatnam in 2005. MS Dhoni smashed a 123-ball 148.
How many times have New Zealand qualified for World Cup semi-finals?
New Zealand have so far qualified for semi-final in World Cup for six times.
Which team has the best tally of World Cup victories after Australia?
New Zealand`s tally of 40 victories at the World Cup is the second best, next only to Australia`s 55.
How many times have Pakistan won the World Cup title?
Pakistan have won the ODI World Cup only once in 1992.
What is Pakistan`s highest score in a World Cup match?
Pakistan`s highest total of 349 in a World Cup came against Zimbabwe at Jamaica in 2007
How many World Cup hundreds has Yuvraj Singh scored?
One. Yuvraj Singh (113 off 123 balls) Vs West Indies, recorded his first hundred in the 2011 edition of the World Cup.
Who has claimed the most wickets in a World Cup as captain?
With 17 wickets at 11.47 runs apiece in six games, Shahid Afridi equalled a record for most wickets by a captain in a World Cup. Imran Khan, as captain, had claimed 17 wickets at 13.05 runs apiece in seven games in the Reliance World Cup 1987-88.
What is Australia`s lowest total in a World Cup since 1992?
Australia`s 176 in their loss against Pakistan in 2011 is their lowest total in a World Cup since 1992.
When did Shoaib Akhtar make his Test debut?
Shoaib played his first Test against the West Indies at Rawalpindi in 1997.
When did Australia last lose a World Cup match?
Pakistan beat Australia by 10 runs at Leeds on May 23, 1999. Since then Australia have stretched their unbeaten streak to 33 matches.
Who was the Man-of-Match in 1999 India-Pakistan World Cup encounter?
Venkatesh Prasad took 5/27 and was the MOM in the epic encounter at Manchester.
 
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