ICC ODI World Cup: Top 10 Highest Individual Scores - De Kock's Century Places Him Ninth in South Africa vs Bangladesh

South Africa's Quinton de Kock smashes 174 off 140 balls, registering the ninth-highest score in an ODI World Cup innings.

South Africa's Quinton de Kock made history during his team's ODI World Cup match against Bangladesh at the Wankhede Stadium. The left-handed opening batter delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 174 runs off just 140 balls. His innings included an impressive 15 fours and seven sixes.

De Kock's remarkable knock not only secured him the ninth-highest score by a batter in ODI World Cup history but also earned him the title of the highest-scoring wicket-keeper batter in a World Cup innings. This achievement surpasses Adam Gilchrist's record of 149 runs in the 2007 final.

Furthermore, de Kock's score of 174 is now the highest individual score by a batter in an ODI innings at the Wankhede Stadium. This remarkable feat adds another milestone to his already impressive career.

To put de Kock's achievement into perspective, let's take a look at the top 10 highest individual scores in ODI World Cup history. At the top of the list is Martin Guptill from New Zealand, who scored an unbeaten 237 runs off just 162 balls against the West Indies in 2015. Chris Gayle follows closely with his outstanding innings of 215 runs off 147 balls against Zimbabwe in the same year.

Other notable entries on the list include Gary Kirsten from South Africa, who scored 188 not out against the United Arab Emirates in 1996, and Sourav Ganguly from India, who scored 183 runs against Sri Lanka in 1999. Viv Richards from the West Indies holds the fifth spot with his innings of 181 runs off 125 balls against Sri Lanka in 1987.

David Warner from Australia, Kapil Dev from India, Virender Sehwag from India, and Craig Wishart from Zimbabwe also feature on the list with their impressive individual scores.

De Kock's achievement is a testament to his skill and talent as a batter. It showcases his ability to perform under pressure and deliver exceptional innings for his team. His record-breaking knock will be remembered as one of the greatest performances in ODI World Cup history.

In other news, the Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bashundhara Kings AFC Cup match is not being played in Kolkata. The reasons behind this decision are yet to be disclosed.

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