From Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking tally of centuries to Kane Williamson’s peerless performances under pressure, the 2019 Cricket World Cup saw some fabulous performances with the bat.
Some batsmen broke records, some left behind a mark with their dominance, while others simply exceeded expectations. Together, they make up the list of top ten run-scorers from the tournament.
Rohit Sharma (India)
Despite being behind several England players in terms of runs scored and starts converted, Roy perhaps had the greatest influence of them all on England’s results. In his hamstring injury-forced absence, England crumbled to defeats against Sri Lanka and Australia, but returned to winning ways when he made a breezy 66 and forged a 160-run first-wicket stand with Bairstow against India.
He followed it up with two more fifties and two more century stands with Bairstow against New Zealand, in England’s last game in the round-robin, and against Australia, whom they demolished in the semi-final at Edgbaston. And those three sixes off Steve Smith…
443 runs at 63.28, 1 100, 4 50s
