2007 Cricket World Cup statistics

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The following is a list of all the major statistics and records for the 2007 Cricket World Cup held in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007. Though India were eliminated early, they set the ODI record for the highest victory margin in their 257 run win over Bermuda. [1] In their match against Netherlands, Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa) created ODI and International cricket record when he hit sixes off all six deliveries in Daan van Bunge's over. [2] In the Super 8 stage games, Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) created ODI record when he took four wickets in four consecutive deliveries in a losing effort against South Africa. [3] By the end of the tournament, new World Cup records for the fastest fifty (20 balls – Brendon McCullum of New Zealand) [4] and fastest hundred (66 balls – Matthew Hayden of Australia) [5] were established. Glenn McGrath established a new Cricket World Cup record for the most wickets (26) and also finished his ODI career with the most wickets in World Cup history (71). [6] The number of sixes in the overall tournament (373) was 40% higher than the previous record holder, the 2003 Cricket World Cup (266). [7] The tournament also saw 32 century partnerships (previous record of 28 during the 1996 Cricket World Cup) [8] and 10 batsmen over 400 runs (previous record of 4 during the 2003 Cricket World Cup). [9]

Contents

Records

CountryOpponentVenueDate
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [2] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Basseterre16-03-2007
  • Most sixes in a single ODI over – 6, by Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa)
  • Most sixes in any ODI innings – 18, by South Africa (tied three days later by India)
  • Fastest 50 in any World Cup – 21 balls, by Mark Boucher (South Africa), since bettered by McCullum
  • Three 100-partnerships in ODI innings – South African 2nd, 3rd and 4th wicket partnerships
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [10] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Port of Spain18-03-2007
Flag of India.svg  India [1] Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Port of Spain19-03-2007
  • Largest margin of victory in any ODI – 257 runs
  • Highest team total in any World Cup Innings – 413 runs, since bettered by Australia in 2015
  • Highest team total in any List A match in the West Indies – 413 runs [12]
  • Most sixes in any ODI innings – 18, by India (ties South African record set 3 days earlier)
  • Most number of ducks in any World Cup Innings – 5, by Bermuda, equaling the record of England (vs West Indies in 1979), Canada (vs Sri Lanka in 2003) and Sri Lanka (vs India in 2003)
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Kingston21-03-2007
  • Highest individual ODI score in West Indies – 160, by Imran Nazir (Pakistan) [13]
  • Highest individual List A score in West Indies – 160, by Imran Nazir (Pakistan) [13]
  • Most sixes in a single World Cup innings – 8, by Imran Nazir (Pakistan), tied with Ricky Ponting in 2003 (since tied by Gilchrist) [14]
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [4] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Gros Islet22-03-2007
  • Fastest 50 in any World Cup – 20 balls, by Brendon McCullum (New Zealand)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [5] Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Basseterre24-03-2007
  • Fastest 100 in any World Cup – 66 balls, by Matthew Hayden (Australia), since bettered by Kevin O'Brien in 2011
  • Highest aggregate score in any World Cup match – 671 runs
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka [3] Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Georgetown28-03-2007
  • Four wickets in four consecutive balls, first occasion in ODI – by Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [15] Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh North Sounds31-03-2007
  • Most total wickets in all World Cups – 57 wickets, by Glenn McGrath (Australia) at the end of match. McGrath finished the tournament with 71 wickets [6]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Bridgetown29-04-2007
  • Most wickets in a single World Cup – 26 wickets, by Glenn McGrath (Australia) [6]
  • Most total wickets in all World Cups – 71 wickets, by Glenn McGrath (Australia) [6]
  • Most sixes in a single World Cup innings – 8, by Adam Gilchrist (Australia), tied with Imran Nazir & Ricky Ponting [16]
  • Highest score in World Cup final – 149 by Adam Gilchrist (Australia) [16]

Team totals

Highest team total

India's total of 413 runs against Bermuda was, at the time, the record for the highest score in an innings in a World cup match, since bettered by South Africa's 428 runs against Sri Lanka in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. [1]

Highest team total (350 plus)
Score
(Overs)
CountryOpponentVenueDate
413–5 (50)Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Port of Spain19-03-2007
377–6 (50)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Basseterre24-03-2007
363–5 (50)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Gros Islet22-03-2007
358–5 (50)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Basseterre18-03-2007
356–4 (50)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies St. George's10-04-2007
353–3 (40)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Basseterre16-03-2007
Source: Cricinfo

Lowest team total

Lowest team total (Less than 100)
Score
(Overs)
CountryOpponentVenueDate
77(27.4)Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Grenada18-04-2007
78(24.4)Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Port of Spain15-03-2007
91(30)Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Bridgetown13-04-2007
94–9 (21)Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Port of Spain25-03-2007
99(19.1)Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Kingston21-03-2007
Source: Cricinfo [ permanent dead link ]

Batting

Most runs in the tournament

Hayden's 659 runs in the series stands second to only Tendulkar's 673 runs in the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The tournament also saw 10 players exceeding 400 runs for the first time, the previous best being 4 players over 400 runs in world cup tournament (2003 edition). [9]

PlayerTeam M I NO Total Avg 50s 100s HS S/R 4s6s
Matthew Hayden Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1110165973.2213158101.076918
Mahela Jayawardene Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1111254860.8841115*85.094010
Ricky Ponting Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 119153967.374111395.395311
Scott Styris Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 109349983.1641111*83.44456
Jacques Kallis Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 109348580.8331128*83.91437
Sanath Jayasuriya Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1111146746.702211598.314714
Adam Gilchrist Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1111145345.3021149103.895810
Kevin Pietersen Flag of England.svg  England 99144455.503210481.02365
Graeme Smith Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1010144349.225091104.48556
Michael Clarke Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 119443687.204093*94.98407
Source: Cricinfo.com

Highest individual scores

Imran Nazir's 160 is the highest score by any individual in West Indies in ODI and List A matches. [14] Matthew Hayden scored the 100th century in World cup history during his innings of 103 against New Zealand. [17]

Note: Only top ten scores listed.

Runs Balls BatsmanCountryOpponentVenueDateStrike rate
160121 Imran Nazir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan ZimbabweKingston21-03-2007132.23
158143 Matthew Hayden Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia West IndiesNorth Sound27-03-2007110.48
149104 Adam Gilchrist Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sri LankaBridgetown29-04-2007143.26
146130 AB de Villiers Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa West IndiesSt George's10-04-2007112.31
128*109 Jacques Kallis Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa NetherlandsBasseterre16-03-2007117.43
12389 Brad Hodge Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia NetherlandsBasseterre18-03-2007138.20
115*137 Jeremy Bray Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland ZimbabweKingston15-03-200783.94
115*109 Mahela Jayawardene Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka New ZealandKingston24-04-2007105.50
115101 Sanath Jayasuriya Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka West IndiesProvidence01-04-2007113.86
11487 Virender Sehwag Flag of India.svg  India BermudaPort of Spain19-03-2007131.03
Source: Cricinfo.com

Highest partnerships of the tournament

The 4th wicket partnership between Brad Hodge and Michael Clarke is the world cup record for that wicket. [11]

Note: Top ten would be listed – eleventh place listed due to equal scores.

Runs (Balls)WicketPartnershipsCountryOpponentVenueDate
204(171)4th Brad Hodge/Michael Clarke Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia NetherlandsBasseterre18-03-2007
202(172)2nd Sourav Ganguly/Virender Sehwag Flag of India.svg  India BermudaPort of Spain19-03-2007
183(180)3rd Sanath Jayasuriya/Mahela Jayawardene Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka West IndiesGeorgetown01-04-2007
172(137)1st Adam Gilchrist/Matthew Hayden Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sri LankaBridgetown29-04-2007
170(170)2nd AB de Villiers/Jacques Kallis Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa West IndiesSt George's10-04-2007
161(130)3rd Ricky Ponting/Michael Clarke Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia South AfricaBasseterre24-03-2007
160(126)1st AB de Villiers/Graeme Smith Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa AustraliaBasseterre24-03-2007
150(153)3rd Mahela Jayawardene/Kumar Sangakkara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka BermudaPort of Spain15-03-2007
142(129)1st Stephen Fleming/Lou Vincent Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand CanadaGros Islet22-03-2007
140(141)3rd Ian Bell/Kevin Pietersen Flag of England.svg  England AustraliaNorth Sound08-04-2007
140(184)4th Mahela Jayawardene/Chamara Silva Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka AustraliaSt George's16-04-2007
Source: Cricinfo.com Archived 17 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine

Highest partnerships for each wicket

WicketRunsPartnershipsCountryOpponentVenueDate
1st172 Adam Gilchrist/Matthew Hayden Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sri LankaBridgetown29-04-2007
2nd202 Sourav Ganguly/Virender Sehwag Flag of India.svg  India BermudaPort of Spain19-03-2007
3rd183 Sanath Jayasuriya/Mahela Jayawardene Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka West IndiesGeorgetown01-04-2007
4th204 Michael Clarke/Brad Hodge Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia NetherlandsBasseterre18-03-2007
5th138* Jacob Oram/Scott Styris Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand EnglandGros Islet16-03-2007
6th97 Russel Arnold/Tillakaratne Dilshan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka South AfricaGeorgetown28-03-2007
7th87 Ravi Bopara/Paul Nixon Flag of England.svg  England Sri LankaNorth Sound04-04-2007
8th71* Paul Nixon/Liam Plunkett Flag of England.svg  England New ZealandGros Islet16-03-2007
71 James Franklin/Brendon McCullum Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand IrelandProvidence09-04-2007
9th44 David Hemp/Dwayne Leverock Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda IndiaPort of Spain19-03-2007
10th59 James Franklin/Jeetan Patel Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Sri LankaKingston24-04-2007
Source: Cricinfo.com

Note: * denotes unfinished partnerships.

Most sixes

In an innings

Note: Only listing innings of 5 or more sixes.

SixesPlayerCountryOpponentVenueDate
8 Imran Nazir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan ZimbabweKingston21-03-2007
Adam Gilchrist Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sri LankaBridgetown29-04-2007
7 Herschelle Gibbs Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa NetherlandsBasseterre16-03-2007
Brad Hodge Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia NetherlandsBasseterre18-03-2007
Sanath Jayasuriya Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka BangladeshPort of Spain21-03-2007
Yuvraj Singh Flag of India.svg  India BermudaPort of Spain19-03-2007
5 Jacques Kallis Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa NetherlandsBasseterre16-03-2007
AB de Villiers Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa West IndiesSt. George's10-04-2007
Mark Boucher Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa West IndiesSt. George's10-04-2007
Brendon McCullum Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand CanadaGros Islet22-03-2007
Craig McMillan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand KenyaGros Islet20-03-2007
Ricky Ponting Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ScotlandBasseterre14-03-2007
Shivnarine Chanderpaul WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Sri LankaGeorgetown01-04-2007
Source: Cricinfo.com Archived 17 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine

In the tournament

Note: Only player with 10 or more. Listed in order of number of sixes, then innings, then surname.

SixesPlayerTeamInnings
18 Matthew Hayden Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11
14 Herschelle Gibbs Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10
Sanath Jayasuriya Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 11
11 Mark Boucher Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10
Ricky Ponting Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11
10 Adam Gilchrist Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11
Mahela Jayawardene Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 11
Source: Cricinfo.com Archived 16 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine

Bowling

Most wickets in the tournament

McGrath surpassed Akram's record (55 wickets) for the highest number of wickets in World Cup matches, in the game against Bangladesh. [15] His total of 26 wickets was the highest in any single World Cup tournament, [18] and he finished the tournament with 71 wickets in all World Cup matches. [6]

PlayerTeamMatches Overs Runs Wkts Mdns Avg 4wi 5wi BBI Econ S/R
Glenn McGrath Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1180.535726513.73003/144.4118.6
Muttiah Muralitharan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1084.435123115.26204/194.1422.0
Shaun Tait Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1184.346723120.30104/395.5222.0
Brad Hogg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1182.533221615.80204/274.0023.6
Lasith Malinga Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 858.228418615.77104/544.8619.4
Nathan Bracken Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1071.4258161016.12104/193.6026.8
Daniel Vettori Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1097.444716227.93104/234.5736.6
Andrew Flintoff Flag of England.svg  England 86929814321.28104/434.3129.5
Andrew Hall Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 97633514523.92015/184.4032.5
Charl Langeveldt Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 86636114325.78015/395.4628.2
Source: Cricinfo.com

Best bowling

Note: Only top ten performances listed.

Bowling figures:
Wickets-Runs (Overs)
BowlerCountryOpponentVenueDate
5-18 (10) Andrew Hall Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa EnglandBridgetown17-04-2007
5–39 (10) Charl Langeveldt Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Sri LankaProvidence28-03-2007
5–45 (10) André Nel Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa BangladeshProvidence07-04-2007
4–19 (9.4) Nathan Bracken Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sri LankaSt George's16-04-2007
4–19 (5) Muttiah Muralitharan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka IrelandSt George's18-04-2007
4–23 (7) Farveez Maharoof Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka BermudaPort of Spain15-03-2007
4–23 (8.4) Daniel Vettori Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand IrelandProvidence09-04-2007
4–25 (10) Farveez Maharoof Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka IrelandSt George's18-04-2007
4–27 (4.5) Brad Hogg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia NetherlandsBasseterre18-03-2007
4–29 (6.5) Brad Hogg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia New ZealandSt George's20-04-2007
Source: Cricinfo.com

Fielding

Most catches in a match

CatchesPlayerCountryOpponentVenueDate
3 Steve Tikolo Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya New ZealandGros Islet20-03-2007
3 Inzamam-ul-Haq Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan ZimbabweKingston21-03-2007
3 Eoin Morgan Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland New ZealandProvidence09-04-2007
3 Chamara Silva Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka New ZealandSt George's12-04-2007
Source: Cricinfo.com

Most catches in the tournament

Ricky Ponting increased his record number of catches in World cup matches from 17 to 25. Sanath Jayasuriya has moved to second place (18 catches). [17]

Note: Only lists players with 6 catches or more
CatchesPlayerTeamMatches
8 Paul Collingwood Flag of England.svg  England 9
Graeme Smith Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10
7 Eoin Morgan Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 9
Herschelle Gibbs Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10
Matthew Hayden Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11
Ricky Ponting Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11
6 Aftab Ahmed Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 9
Tamim Iqbal Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 9
Chamara Silva Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 11
Source: Cricinfo.com

Wicket-keeping

Most dismissals in a match

Note: only top performance listed (sorted by date)

Dismissals
(stumpings)
PlayerCountryOpponentVenueDate
4(1) Kamran Akmal Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan West IndiesKingston13-03-2007
4(1) Brendan Taylor Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe IrelandKingston15-03-2007
4 Brendon McCullum Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand EnglandGros Islet16-03-2007
4 Denesh Ramdin WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies IrelandKingston23-03-2007
4 Brendon McCullum Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand West IndiesNorth Sound29-03-2007
4 Adam Gilchrist Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia South AfricaGros Islet25-04-2007
Source: Cricinfo.com Archived 17 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine

Most dismissals in the tournament

Adam Gilchrist became the first wicket-keeper to reach the milestone of 50 dismissals in all World Cup matches. His tally of seven World Cup stumpings also equals the record held by Pakistan's Moin Khan. [17]

Note: Only top 10 players shown.

Dismissals
(stumpings)
PlayerTeamMatches
17(5) Adam Gilchrist Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11
15(4) Kumar Sangakkara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 11
14(1) Brendon McCullum Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 10
13 Denesh Ramdin WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 9
9 Mark Boucher Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10
9(2) Paul Nixon Flag of England.svg  England 9
9 Niall O'Brien Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 9
7(2) MS Dhoni Flag of India.svg  India 3
5(2) Kamran Akmal Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3
5(1) Brendan Taylor Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3
Source: Cricinfo.com Archived 20 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine

Tied match

2007 Cricket World cup saw the third tied match in the tournament history ensuring that this was the third world cup with a tied game (1999 Cricket World Cup – Semifinals between Australia and South Africa and 2003 Cricket World Cup – Group B match between South Africa and Sri Lanka) [19]

MatchScoresVenueDate
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland vs Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Ireland 221–9 (50 overs), Zimbabwe 221(50 overs)Kingston15-03-2007

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Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik is an Indian commentator and former professional cricketer who played for the India national cricket team. He was also the captain of the Tamil Nadu cricket team in domestic cricket. He made his debut for the Indian cricket team in 2004. He was the 4th Indian batsman to play 300 T20 matches. Karthik was a member of the team that won both the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

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