Cricket's Most Remarkable Centuries: ICC World Cup hundreds that ended in defeat
In the history of the World Cup, there are several instances to recount when batters scored scintillating centuries but their teams failed to utilise their performances.
1. Sachin Tendulkar's 111 vs South Africa in 2011
In India’s 2011 World Cup triumph under MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar made a remarkable contribution from his bat. He chalked up 482 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 91.98 and ended up as the second-highest run-scorer in the competition, following Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan.
Dhoni and his men played disciplined cricket in knockouts which led them to the historic title triumph. However, India didn't look positive in the league round which got them a three-wicket defeat at the hands of South Africa at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (VCA) Stadium.
Batting first against the Proteas after winning the toss, the Men in Blue scored 296 runs in 48.4 overs. Tendulkar, who hit 111 runs off just 101 balls, played a pivotal role in helping India put up a fine total on the board. Tendulkar’s sensational batting efforts went in vain as Indian bowlers couldn’t save the total. The match is also known for Ashish Nehra’s failure to defend 13 runs in the last over of the game.
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