10 Most Devastating Batting Performances In Cricket World Cup History

6. Sir Viv Richards: 181 Versus Sri Lanka, 1987

The Master Blaster Vivian Richards lived up to his name when he annihilated the Sri Lankan bowling attack in the group stages of the 1987 tournament at the National Stadium in Karachi. The superstar West Indian smashed 16 fours and launched seven sixes in a 125 ball knock that ultimately would see the Caribbean side come out victorious by 191 runs. In reply to the West Indies' score of 360, the Sri Lankans reached 169-4 from their 50 overs - 12 less than Richards' individual score and from 175 more deliveries.