The Cricket World Cup is the most prestigious tournament in the sport of cricket, where the best teams from around the world compete for the ultimate glory. The tournament has been held every four years since 1975, and has witnessed many memorable moments and records. One of the most impressive achievements in the World Cup is to win a match by 10 wickets, which means that the chasing team reaches the target score without losing any of their batsmen. This feat reflects the dominance of the batting side over the bowling side, and is a rare occurrence in international cricket.
1.East Africa vs India, 6th Match Prudential World Cup
On June 11, 1975, India played against East Africa in the 6th match of the Prudential World Cup at Headingley, Leeds. East Africa won the toss and elected to bat first, but they only managed to score 120 runs in 55.3 overs. India’s bowlers were able to restrict East Africa’s batsmen, with Madan Lal and Mohinder Amarnath taking two wickets each. India’s opening batsmen, Sunil Gavaskar and Farokh Engineer, then chased down the target of 121 runs without losing a wicket, winning the match by 10 wickets with 181 balls remaining. This was the first time in ODI history that a team won by 10 wickets. Sunil Gavaskar was named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 65 runs.
2.West Indies vs Zimbabwe,24th match Prudential World Cup,1983
The match between West Indies and Zimbabwe on June 20, 1983 was the 24th match of the Prudential World Cup 1983. It was held at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Zimbabwe batted first and scored 171 runs in 60 overs, losing all their wickets. West Indies chased down the target in 45.1 overs without losing any wicket and won the match by 10 wickets (with 89 balls remaining). Faoud Bacchus from West Indies was declared the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 80 runs off 135 balls.
3.Pakistan vs West Indies, 4th Match Benson & Hedges World Cup
The match was played on February 23, 1992 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, as part of the Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992.West Indies won the toss and elected to field first.Pakistan scored 220 runs for the loss of two wickets in their 50 overs. Ramiz Raja remained unbeaten on 102 runs, while Javed Miandad scored 57 not out. Roger Harper and Winston Benjamin took one wicket each for West Indies.West Indies chased down the target of 221 runs without losing any wicket in 46.5 overs. Desmond Haynes scored 93 not out, while Brian Lara retired hurt on 88 not out. No Pakistani bowler could take any wicket.West Indies won the match by 10 wickets with 19 balls remaining. Brian Lara was declared the player of the match for his brilliant innings.
4.Kenya vs South Africa, 6th Match ICC World Cup
The match was played on February 12, 2003 at the Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, as part of the ICC World Cup 2003.South Africa won the toss and elected to field first.Kenya scored 140 runs for the loss of all wickets in their 43.1 overs. Steve Tikolo was the top scorer with 32 runs, while Thomas Odoyo made 22 runs. Shaun Pollock and Makhaya Ntini took four wickets each for South Africa.South Africa chased down the target of 141 runs without losing any wicket in 18.4 overs. Herschelle Gibbs scored 87 not out, while Gary Kirsten made 46 not out. No Kenyan bowler could take any wicket.South Africa won the match by 10 wickets with 172 balls remaining. Herschelle Gibbs was declared the player of the match for his superb innings.
5.Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 10th Match ICC World Cup
The match was played on February 14, 2003 at the City Oval, Pietermaritzburg, as part of the ICC World Cup 2003.Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first.Bangladesh scored 124 runs for the loss of all wickets in their 31.1 overs. Alok Kapali was the top scorer with 32 runs, while Mashrafe Mortaza made 28 runs. Chaminda Vaas took six wickets for Sri Lanka, while Muttiah Muralitharan took three wickets.Sri Lanka chased down the target of 125 runs without losing any wicket in 21.1 overs. Marvan Atapattu scored an unbeaten 69 runs, while Sanath Jayasuriya made an unbeaten 55 runs. No Bangladeshi bowler could take any wicket.Sri Lanka won the match by 10 wickets with 173 balls remaining. Chaminda Vaas was declared the player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance.
6.Bangladesh vs South Africa, 22nd Match ICC World Cup
The match was played on February 22, 2003 at the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, as part of the ICC World Cup 2003. South Africa won the toss and elected to field first. Bangladesh scored 108 runs for the loss of all wickets in their 35.1 overs. Khaled Mashud was the top scorer with 29 runs, while Khaled Mahmud made 23 runs. Shaun Pollock and Makhaya Ntini took four wickets each for South Africa. South Africa chased down the target of 109 runs without losing any wicket in 12.2 overs. Herschelle Gibbs scored an unbeaten 57 runs, while Graeme Smith made an unbeaten 41 runs. No Bangladeshi bowler could take any wicket. South Africa won the match by 10 wickets with 228 balls remaining. Herschelle Gibbs was declared the player of the match for his excellent innings.
7.Bangladesh vs Australia, 29th Match, Super Eights ICC World Cup
The match was played on March 31, 2007 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, as part of the Super Eights stage of the ICC World Cup 2007.Australia won the toss and elected to field first. Bangladesh scored 104 runs for the loss of six wickets in their 22 overs, which was the maximum allowed due to rain interruptions. Mashrafe Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan were the joint top scorers with 25 runs each, while Habibul Bashar made 24 runs. Glenn McGrath was the most successful bowler for Australia, taking three wickets for 16 runs in five overs. He also became the highest wicket-taker in World Cup history, surpassing Wasim Akram’s record of 55 wickets. Australia chased down the target of 105 runs without losing any wicket in 13.5 overs. Adam Gilchrist scored an unbeaten 59 runs off 44 balls, while Matthew Hayden made an unbeaten 47 runs off 39 balls. No Bangladeshi bowler could take any wicket or contain the Australian onslaught. Australia won the match by 10 wickets with 49 balls remaining. Glenn McGrath was declared the player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance.
8.Kenya vs New Zealand, 2nd Match, Group A ICC Cricket World Cup
The match was played on February 20, 2011 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, as part of the Group A stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first.Kenya scored 69 runs for the loss of all wickets in their 23.5 overs. Rakep Patel was the top scorer with 16 runs, while Seren Waters made 16 runs. Hamish Bennett was the most successful bowler for New Zealand, taking four wickets for 16 runs in five overs. He also received the player of the match award for his brilliant bowling performance.New Zealand chased down the target of 70 runs without losing any wicket in 8 overs. Martin Guptill scored an unbeaten 39 runs off 32 balls, while Brendon McCullum made an unbeaten 26 runs off 17 balls. No Kenyan bowler could take any wicket or contain the New Zealand batsmen.New Zealand won the match by 10 wickets with 252 balls remaining. It was one of the most one-sided matches in World Cup history, and Kenya’s lowest total in World Cup matches.
9.Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 18th Match, Group A ICC Cricket World Cup
The match was played on March 4, 2011 at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, as part of the Group A stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first. Zimbabwe scored 162 runs for the loss of all wickets in their 46.2 overs. Brendan Taylor was the top scorer with 44 runs, while Prosper Utseya made 36 runs. Tim Southee was the most successful bowler for New Zealand, taking three wickets for 29 runs in 9.2 overs. Daniel Vettori also took two wickets for 25 runs in 10 overs. New Zealand chased down the target of 163 runs without losing any wicket in 33.3 overs. Martin Guptill scored an unbeaten 86 runs off 108 balls, while Brendon McCullum made an unbeaten 76 runs off 95 balls. No Zimbabwean bowler could take any wicket or contain the New Zealand batsmen.New Zealand won the match by 10 wickets with 99 balls remaining. Martin Guptill was declared the player of the match for his superb innings.
10.West Indies vs Pakistan, 1st Quarter-Final ICC Cricket World Cup
The match was played on March 23, 2011 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, as part of the first quarter-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first.West Indies scored 112 runs for the loss of all wickets in their 43.3 overs. Shivnarine Chanderpaul was the top scorer with 44 not out, while Ramnaresh Sarwan made 24 runs. Shahid Afridi was the most successful bowler for Pakistan, taking four wickets for 30 runs in 9.3 overs. He also became the first bowler to take four or more wickets in a match four times in a single World Cup.Pakistan chased down the target of 113 runs without losing any wicket in 20.5 overs. Mohammad Hafeez scored an unbeaten 61 runs off 64 balls, while Kamran Akmal made an unbeaten 47 runs off 61 balls. No West Indian bowler could take any wicket or contain the Pakistani batsmen.Pakistan won the match by 10 wickets with 175 balls remaining. It was their biggest victory margin in terms of balls remaining in a World Cup match. Mohammad Hafeez was declared the player of the match for his superb all-round performance.
