10 Most Devastating Batting Performances In Cricket World Cup History

10. Gary Kirsten: 188* Versus United Arab Emirates, 1996

The highest score in World Cup history until Chris Gayle's recent demolition of Zimbabwe, South Africa's Gary Kirsten put the UAE minnows to the sword in Rawalpindi at the 1996 tournament. A batsman not necessarily renowned for his fast-scoring or big-hitting, Kirsten batted through the innings amassing his runs at a strike-rate in excess of 118 - hitting 13 fours and four sixes in the process. Kirsten's 159 ball effort helped the Porteas post an impressive score of 321-2 from their 50 overs and ultimately come out on top by 169 runs after 3 wickets apiece by Allan Donald and Brian McMillan.