Top 10 batting performances in World Cup History

The World Cup – the biggest cricketing event in the world – is about to begin in less than a week. In the 10 editions of the tournament played so far, various players have shone in different aspects of the game. There have been many brilliant batting performances and many of them have changed the course of the matches while rewriting history at the same time.Ahead of the World Cup, let us look at the top 10 batting performances in the quadrennial event’s history:

#10 Collis King vs England (1979)

Collis King had a short career and this was his most memorable knock. In the 1979 WC final against England, West Indies were in all sorts of trouble at 99/4 when King walked in. He defied orders from his colleague, Sir Viv Richards and went after the bowlers, especially Geoff Boycott.

He took the attack to the opposition and saved West Indies from a batting collapse. Though Richards played a more important role and stayed till the end, King out-batted Richards till he was there at the crease. He scored 86 of 66 balls with 10 fours and 3 sixes. West Indies won the match by 92 runs.