One Day World Cup is probably the biggest tournament in cricket. With lot of action happening both on and off the field, it provides some of the greatest entertainment for fans. It also witnesses some of the great individual performances. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Top 10 Knocks in chase in ODI World Cup'.
1. Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell, nicknamed The Big Show, is one of the best all-rounder in white-ball format. Maxwell played probably the best knock of his career against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup, smashing a double century. Chasing 292 runs, with a score reaching 91-7, he put together a 202-run partnership with Pat Cummins. In his 128-ball knock, Maxwell scored 201 runs, hitting 21 boundaries and 10 gigantic sixes.
2. Andrew Strauss
Andrew Strauss was one of the best opening batters from England and could easily walk into any team with his batting ability. Strauss played one of the best knock of his career against India in the 2011 World Cup, smashing a century. Chasing a massive 339 runs, with a score reaching 111-2, he put together a 170-run partnership with Ian Bell. In his 145-ball knock, Strauss scored 158 runs, hitting 18 boundaries and a gigantic six. Notably, the game resulted in a tie.
3. Travis Head
Travis Head is one of the most destructive opening batter from Australia and could easily walk into any team with his aggressive batting ability. Head played one of the best knocks of his career against India in the final of the 2023 World Cup, smashing a century. Chasing 241 runs, with a score reaching 47-3 he put together a 192-run partnership with Marnus Labuschagne. In his 120-ball knock, Head scored 137 runs, hitting 15 boundaries and four huge maximum.
4. Stephen Fleming
Stephen Fleming was one of the finest batters from New Zealand and could easily walk into any all-time team of New Zealand. Fleming played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa in the 2003 World Cup, smashing a century. Chasing 226 runs in a rain-effected game, with a score reaching 89-1, he put together a 140-run partnership with Nathan Astle. In his 132-ball knock, Fleming scored 134 runs, hitting 21 boundaries.
5. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma, nicknamed Hitman, is one of the finest opening batters from India and could easily walk into any all-time team of India. Rohit played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa in the 2019 World Cup, smashing a century. Chasing 228 runs, with a score reaching 139-3, he put together a 74-run partnership with MS Dhoni. In his 144-ball knock, Rohit scored 122 runs, hitting 13 boundaries and two gigantic sixes.
6. Kevin O’Brien
Kevin O'Brien was one of the finest all-rounders from Ireland and could easily walk into any all-time team of Ireland. Kevin played one of the best knocks of his career against England in the 2011 World Cup, smashing a century. Chasing a massive 328 runs, with a score reaching 111-5, he put together a 162-run partnership with Alex Cusack. In his 63-ball knock, Kevin scored 113 runs, hitting 13 boundaries and six gigantic sixes.
7. Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is one of the finest batters from England and could easily walk into any white-ball team. Buttler played one of the best knocks of his career against Pakistan in the 2019 World Cup, smashing a century. Chasing a massive 349 runs, with a score reaching 118-4, he put together a 130-run partnership with Joe Root. In his 76-ball knock, Buttler scored 103 runs, hitting 9 boundaries and two gigantic sixes. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
8. David Warner
David Warner was one of the finest batters from Australia and could easily walk into any all-time team. Warner played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa in the 2019 World Cup, smashing a century. Chasing a massive 326 runs, with a score reaching 119-4, he put together a 108-run partnership with Alex Carey. In his 117-ball knock, Warner scored 122 runs, hitting 15 boundaries and two gigantic sixes. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
9. Scott Styris
Scott Styris was one of the finest all-rounders from New Zealand and could easily walk into any all-time team of New Zealand. Styris played one of the best knocks of his career against Sri Lanka in the 2003 World Cup, smashing a century. Chasing 273 runs, with a score reaching 15-3, he put together a 78-run partnership with Chris Cairns. In his 125-ball knock, Styris scored 141 runs, hitting three boundaries and six gigantic sixes. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
10. Neil Johnson
Neil Johnson was one of the finest all-rounders from Zimbabwe and could easily walk into any all-time team of Zimbabwe. Johnson played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia in the 1999 World Cup, smashing a century. Chasing a massive 304 runs, with a score reaching 39-1, he put together a 114-run partnership with Murray Goodwin. In his 144-ball knock, Johnson scored 132 runs, hitting 14 boundaries and two gigantic sixes. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
