Top 5 individual performances from associate nations in World Cups

There have been many very good performances by several great cricketers in the ten editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup until now. While a number of these performances have come from players from the big teams, there have also been a few by players from associate nations, which is commendable considering the fact that these players are mostly coming up against teams blessed with superior quality.Here’s a look at the top five individual performances by players from the associate nations at World Cups: 

#5 Ryan ten Doeschate vs England, 2011 World Cup

England took on Netherlands in the fifth match of the 2011 World Cup in Nagpur. Netherlands captain Peter Borren won the toss and elected to bat first on a flat pitch. After the openers were dismissed at the score of 58, Tom Cooper and Ryan ten Doeschate put on 78 for the third wicket before the former was dismissed for 47. But the Port Elizabeth-born batsman carried on, scoring at a good pace and sharing crucial partnerships with the middle order. He eventually fell for a fine 119 that came off just 110 balls and helped his side reach a more than competitive total of 292 for 6 in 50 overs.

However, England, led by half-centuries from Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott and lower-order cameos from Paul Collingwood and Ravi Bopara, reached the target with 8 deliveries remaining in their innings.

Ten Doeschate proved to be useful with the ball as well, picking up 2 wickets in 10 overs for just 47 runs.

 Here’s a video of his hundred.