10 Most Devastating Batting Performances In Cricket World Cup History

7. Adam Gilchrist: 149 Versus Sri Lanka, 2007

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egxEfBI3hyk Adam Gilchrist's destructive ton versus Sri Lanka in the 2007 final at Bridgetown, Barbados helped Australia win their third successive World Cup in a match marred by bad weather. Remarkably batting with a ping-pong ball in one of his gloves to adjust his grip, the Australia keeper smashed eight sixes during his 104 ball stay at the crease as the Aussies reached 281-4 from their reduced 38 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka sauntered to 215-8 - with Gilchrist claiming three dismissals - as bad light and wet conditions hampered what otherwise would have been an enthralling final between two sides packed full of star names.