Top 10 World Cup performances that ended up in a losing cause

There have been some wonderful performances in the ten editions of the cricket World Cup. Most of these have led to their side winning the match comprehensively and some of them have come under extreme pressure situations like MS Dhoni’s brilliant innings in the 2011 World Cup final, that helped India win the title after 28 long years.However, there have been a few performances that are equally memorable, but haven’t resulted in their side winning the match.Here’s a look at 10 such performances where despite stellar performances from individual players, sides have been found themselves on the losing end.

#10 Sachin Tendulkar\'s 111 against South Africa at Nagpur in 2011

India took on South Africa in a group game at the 2011 World Cup at Nagpur. Opting to bat first after winning the toss on a belter of a pitch, Tendulkar and Sehwag smashed the South African bowlers to all parts of the VCA stadium. Sehwag fell for 73, but Tendulkar carried on, scoring at a brisk rate.

The Mumbaikar got to his 99th International ton when he took a single off Morne Morkel. He was eventually dismissed for 111 which triggered a collapse in the Indian innings and they were bundled out for 296.

Chasing 297 for a win, the South Africans led by measured half-centuries from Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis, and a blistering 39-ball 52 from AB de Villiers reached the target in the final over as India suffered their first and only defeat in the 2011 World Cup.

Here’s a video of Tendulkar’s final World Cup hundred: