2011 ICC Cricket World Cup - Top Five High Scoring Batsmen After Conclusion of Group Stage

MUMBAI – Pakistan reached quarterfinals of the ICC Cricket World Cup in great style by winning from defending champions. This victory ended the amazing winning streak of Australia in World Cups spread over almost 12 years.

Pakistan topped the Group ‘A’ with 10 points in six matches. They lost only one match against New Zealand in the group stage; but interestingly none of their batsman is in the list of top five high-scoring batsmen in this world cup.

Here’s the list of the most run scoring batsmen:  

Batsman                    Matches    Runs           Highest       Centuries
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Kumar Sangakkara      6               363               111                 1
Jonathan Trott             6               336              92                    0
Andrew Strauss           6               329              158                  1       
Virender Sehwag         5               327              175                  1
Sachin Tendulkar         6               326              120                  2

Sri Lanka took off for mighty total as Tharanga and Dilshan made new first wicket partnership record

KANDY – Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan set a new first wicket partnership record in the world cups. Both of the Sri Lankan openers are playing confident innings and after 35 overs Sri Lanka is on 213/0. 

This is first ever first wicket double century partnership for Sri Lanka.

Partnership of Tharanga and Dilshan broke the record of 194 by Pakistani openers Saeed Anwar and Wajahat Ullah Wasti, made against New Zealand at Manchester in 1999 World Cup. 

Tillakaratne Dilshan has completed his century in the process and playing on 113 while Tharanga is batting on 92.   

Earlier, Zimbabwe has won the toss and invited Sri Lanka to bat first. Tillakaratne Dilshan is the part of the team; as the news about positive test of Dilshan just proved to be a rumour.