Cricket is a game of uncertainty as it’s witnessed a lot of times in the One-Day International (ODI) World Cups. Back in the 1996 World Cup, when Kenya beat the star-studded West Indies, it became clear to players and fans of this sport that no team should be taken lightly, when it comes to competing in a marquee event such as the World Cup.

In the 1999 World Cup, cricket supporters were left stunned when Bangladesh hammered Pakistan by 62 runs. The defeat shocked every Pakistan supporter as no one was expecting the in-form Men in Green to be cut down to size by an inexperienced Bangladesh side. Following both upsets, some other turnarounds have also happened in the ODI World Cups in the 21st century that shocked the ardent supporters of this game.

Here are five upsets that no one saw coming in World Cups:&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694609999890_England-vs-Ireland-(2011-World-Cup).jpeg" alt="England vs Ireland (2011 World Cup)." loading="lazy"><figcaption>England vs Ireland (2011 World Cup). (Photo Source: Rebecca Naden/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Ireland were playing their second World Cup edition in the 2011 World Cup. After losing their opening game to hosts Bangladesh, they next clashed with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/there-were-mixed-emotions-the-day-england-won-2019-world-cup-david-willey/" title=" England " target="_blank" rel="noopener">England </a>at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. England captain Andrew Strauss emerged victorious at the toss and chose to bat first.&nbsp;

Against an inexperienced Irish side, England's batters looked confident with the bat and scored 327 runs in their 50 overs. Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell scored 92 (92) and 81 (86) respectively, while Kevin Pietersen also played his part excellently as an opener, with his swift 59-run innings (50 balls).&nbsp;

Chasing the massive total, Ireland lost their skipper William Porterfield on a duck on the first delivery of their innings. After the early loss, Paul Stirling and Ed Joyce strived to stabilise the Irish innings with their 32-run knocks each but the team found themselves in deep waters after half the side got dismissed at the score of 111.

Things completely changed for the Irish side post the arrival of Kevin O’Brien and Alex Cusack. Kevin took the English bowling unit to the cleaners and went on to smack the fastest ton (50 balls) in the history of the World Cup. Kevin got the support of Cusack, who stood in the middle and played a fine knock of 47 off 58. The right-handed batter went back to the pavilion after scoring 113 off 63 but his compatriot John Mooney played an unbeaten 33-run knock off 30 deliveries and helped Ireland register a historic three-wicket victory.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694610144239_Sri-Lanka-vs-Kenya-2003-World-Cup.jpeg" alt="Sri Lanka vs Kenya 2003 World Cup." loading="lazy"><figcaption>Sri Lanka vs Kenya 2003 World Cup. (Photo Source: SIMON MAINA/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

The former world champions&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-match-predictions/asia-cup-2023-super-4-match-5th-pak-vs-sl-match-prediction-who-will-win-todays-match-between-india-vs-sri-lanka/" title="Sri Lanka " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sri Lanka </a>had never tasted a defeat from associate teams in their history of the World Cups before 2003. In the 2003 World Cup, Kenya handed them a 53-run loss in the group stage and shocked the world along with&nbsp; Sri Lankan cricket supporters. Under Steve Tikolo, the Kenya cricket team pulled off this difficult task in Nairobi.

Sanath Jayasuriya, who was the then Sri Lanka skipper, won the toss and invited Kenya to bat first. The hosts lost their opener Ravi Shah on the second delivery of the match but Kennedy Otieno looked in excellent touch. The right-handed batter racked up 60 off 88 and helped his side put up 210 runs on the board. Supporting Otieno, Hitesh Modi and Maurice Odumbe also contributed 26 runs apiece.&nbsp;

However, it was the tailender Peter Ongondo, who won the hearts with his spunky 20-run innings off just 18 balls. Defending the low total valiantly, Kenya bundled out Sri Lanka at the score of 157 in 45 overs. Collins Obuya trapped five Sri Lanka batters with his fiery leg-break bowling. Steve Tikolo also dismissed two batters and assisted Obuya. In the end, Obuya received the Player of the Match award for guiding his team to a 53-run win, with 5/24 figures in his 10-over spell.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694610415955_England-vs-Bangladesh-(2015-World-Cup).jpeg" alt="England vs Bangladesh (2015 World Cup)." loading="lazy"><figcaption>England vs Bangladesh (2015 World Cup). (Photo Source: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Speaking of the 2015 World Cup, Bangladesh qualified for the knockouts after beating England, at the Adelaide Oval, in the group stage. England skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and invited Mashrafe Mortaza and his men to bat first in the contest. The Bangla side had a terrible start as they lost their openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes cheaply.&nbsp;

The veteran Mahmudullah stepped up in this game and stitched important partnerships with the top-order batter Soumya Sarkar and the wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim to bring his team back into the match. Mahmudullah went on to score a century while Rahim notched up 89 off 77. Riding on the sensational performances of both players, Bangladesh gave a target of 276 to England.&nbsp;

The Bangla bowlers defended the total successfully as they kept on picking up wickets in intervals. After the fall of six wickets, Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes displayed valour with their rapid knocks of 65 (52) and unbeaten 42 (40) respectively but after the wicketkeeper batter’s scalp, things fell apart for England as their lower-order batters failed to complete the chase after getting dismissed on 260.

In this sensational 15-run triumph, Rubel Hossain played an instrumental role with the ball as he picked up a four-wicket haul in his 9.3-over spell. Mahmudullah received the Player of the Match award for producing 103-run innings from his bat off 138 deliveries.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694610704785_Pakistan-vs-Ireland-(2007-World-Cup).jpeg" alt="Pakistan vs Ireland (2007 World Cup)." loading="lazy"><figcaption>Pakistan vs Ireland (2007 World Cup). (Photo Source: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Ireland made their World Cup debut memorable in 2007 with their incredible three-wicket win over&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-previews/asia-cup-2023-super-4-match-5-sri-lanka-vs-pakistan-preview/" title="Pakistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a> in the group stage. Playing the important match against the Men in Green at Sabina Park, in Jamaica, the Irish captain Trent Johnston won the toss and opted to field first.

The Irish bowlers picked up Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan early and had a complete command over the game. Pakistan failed to recover from the horrendous start as their batting completely collapsed under pressure. The Men in Green got wrapped up at a score of 132 in 45.4 overs.

For Ireland, it was a golden opportunity to beat a quality side and hit the headlines. Pursuing the total, the Irish team lost the opener, Jeremy Bray and Eoin Morgan early but it was Niall O’Brien, who played a responsible innings of 72 off 107 to take his team closer to the target. Niall’s younger brother Kevin scored an unbeaten 16 and took the team home along with his captain Johnston, who also chipped in with an unbeaten knock of nine runs. As a result, Niall became the Player of the Match for his fine knock in his side’s three-wicket victory.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694610921634_India-vs-Bangladesh-(2007-World-Cup).jpeg" alt="India vs Bangladesh (2007 World Cup)." loading="lazy"><figcaption>India vs Bangladesh (2007 World Cup). (Photo Source: Alessandro Abbonizio/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

During the 2007 World Cup, when Ireland pummelled Pakistan by three wickets in Jamaica, Bangladesh also etched their name in the history books as they defeated India quite convincingly by five wickets on the same day, at the Queen's Park Oval, in Port of Spain, and shocked the cricketing fraternity. Prior to the match, no one had imagined that the star-studded Indian team could get a hammering from the neighbours.

However, when the game happened the Bangla Tigers looked exceptional in all departments of the game and shot down the heavyweights. Batting first after winning the toss,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/i-have-variations-googly-dont-think-india-need-off-spinner-kuldeep-yadav/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a> got folded on a mere 191. Mashrafe Mortaza spearheaded Bangladesh’s pace-bowling unit and came heavily on the Indian batters. The speedster picked a four-wicket haul (4/38) and became the leading wicket-taker in the match.

Mohammad Rafique and Abdur Razzak also bolstered their team’s bowling attack, picking up three wickets apiece. Following the low total, the Bangla Tigers lost opener Shahriar Nafees in the fifth over of the innings but youngsters Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim held their nerves and scored half-centuries.

From the lower order, Shakib-Al-Hasan also played 53-run innings which helped the team to go closer to the total. Rahim hit the winning shot against Munaf Patel and won the game for his side. The wicketkeeper ended up as the highest run-scorer for his team with an unbeaten 56-run score. Mortaza was given the Player of the Match award for his exceptional bowling.

Cricket is a game of uncertainty as it’s witnessed a lot of times in the One-Day International (ODI) World Cups. Back in the 1996 World Cup, when Kenya beat the star-studded West Indies, it became clear to players and fans of this sport that no team should be taken lightly, when it comes to competing in a marquee event such as the World Cup.
In the 1999 World Cup, cricket supporters were left stunned when Bangladesh hammered Pakistan by 62 runs. The defeat shocked every Pakistan supporter as no one was expecting the in-form Men in Green to be cut down to size by an inexperienced Bangladesh side. Following both upsets, some other turnarounds have also happened in the ODI World Cups in the 21st century that shocked the ardent supporters of this game.
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<h3>Here are five upsets that no one saw coming in World Cups:&nbsp;</h3>
<h3>5. England vs Ireland in 2011</h3>
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<figcaption>England vs Ireland (2011 World Cup). (Photo Source: Rebecca Naden/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Ireland were playing their second World Cup edition in the 2011 World Cup. After losing their opening game to hosts Bangladesh, they next clashed with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/there-were-mixed-emotions-the-day-england-won-2019-world-cup-david-willey/" title=" England " target="_blank" rel="noopener">England </a>at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. England captain Andrew Strauss emerged victorious at the toss and chose to bat first.&nbsp;
Against an inexperienced Irish side, England's batters looked confident with the bat and scored 327 runs in their 50 overs. Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell scored 92 (92) and 81 (86) respectively, while Kevin Pietersen also played his part excellently as an opener, with his swift 59-run innings (50 balls).&nbsp;
Chasing the massive total, Ireland lost their skipper William Porterfield on a duck on the first delivery of their innings. After the early loss, Paul Stirling and Ed Joyce strived to stabilise the Irish innings with their 32-run knocks each but the team found themselves in deep waters after half the side got dismissed at the score of 111.
Things completely changed for the Irish side post the arrival of Kevin O’Brien and Alex Cusack. Kevin took the English bowling unit to the cleaners and went on to smack the fastest ton (50 balls) in the history of the World Cup. Kevin got the support of Cusack, who stood in the middle and played a fine knock of 47 off 58. The right-handed batter went back to the pavilion after scoring 113 off 63 but his compatriot John Mooney played an unbeaten 33-run knock off 30 deliveries and helped Ireland register a historic three-wicket victory.&nbsp;

<h3>4. Sri Lanka vs Kenya in 2003</h3>
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<figcaption>Sri Lanka vs Kenya 2003 World Cup. (Photo Source: SIMON MAINA/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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The former world champions&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-match-predictions/asia-cup-2023-super-4-match-5th-pak-vs-sl-match-prediction-who-will-win-todays-match-between-india-vs-sri-lanka/" title="Sri Lanka " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sri Lanka </a>had never tasted a defeat from associate teams in their history of the World Cups before 2003. In the 2003 World Cup, Kenya handed them a 53-run loss in the group stage and shocked the world along with&nbsp; Sri Lankan cricket supporters. Under Steve Tikolo, the Kenya cricket team pulled off this difficult task in Nairobi.
Sanath Jayasuriya, who was the then Sri Lanka skipper, won the toss and invited Kenya to bat first. The hosts lost their opener Ravi Shah on the second delivery of the match but Kennedy Otieno looked in excellent touch. The right-handed batter racked up 60 off 88 and helped his side put up 210 runs on the board. Supporting Otieno, Hitesh Modi and Maurice Odumbe also contributed 26 runs apiece.&nbsp;
However, it was the tailender Peter Ongondo, who won the hearts with his spunky 20-run innings off just 18 balls. Defending the low total valiantly, Kenya bundled out Sri Lanka at the score of 157 in 45 overs. Collins Obuya trapped five Sri Lanka batters with his fiery leg-break bowling. Steve Tikolo also dismissed two batters and assisted Obuya. In the end, Obuya received the Player of the Match award for guiding his team to a 53-run win, with 5/24 figures in his 10-over spell.

<h3>3. England vs Bangladesh in 2015</h3>
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<figcaption>England vs Bangladesh (2015 World Cup). (Photo Source: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Speaking of the 2015 World Cup, Bangladesh qualified for the knockouts after beating England, at the Adelaide Oval, in the group stage. England skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and invited Mashrafe Mortaza and his men to bat first in the contest. The Bangla side had a terrible start as they lost their openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes cheaply.&nbsp;
The veteran Mahmudullah stepped up in this game and stitched important partnerships with the top-order batter Soumya Sarkar and the wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim to bring his team back into the match. Mahmudullah went on to score a century while Rahim notched up 89 off 77. Riding on the sensational performances of both players, Bangladesh gave a target of 276 to England.&nbsp;
The Bangla bowlers defended the total successfully as they kept on picking up wickets in intervals. After the fall of six wickets, Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes displayed valour with their rapid knocks of 65 (52) and unbeaten 42 (40) respectively but after the wicketkeeper batter’s scalp, things fell apart for England as their lower-order batters failed to complete the chase after getting dismissed on 260.
In this sensational 15-run triumph, Rubel Hossain played an instrumental role with the ball as he picked up a four-wicket haul in his 9.3-over spell. Mahmudullah received the Player of the Match award for producing 103-run innings from his bat off 138 deliveries.

<h3>2. Pakistan vs Ireland in 2007</h3>
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<figcaption>Pakistan vs Ireland (2007 World Cup). (Photo Source: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Ireland made their World Cup debut memorable in 2007 with their incredible three-wicket win over&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-previews/asia-cup-2023-super-4-match-5-sri-lanka-vs-pakistan-preview/" title="Pakistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a> in the group stage. Playing the important match against the Men in Green at Sabina Park, in Jamaica, the Irish captain Trent Johnston won the toss and opted to field first.
The Irish bowlers picked up Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan early and had a complete command over the game. Pakistan failed to recover from the horrendous start as their batting completely collapsed under pressure. The Men in Green got wrapped up at a score of 132 in 45.4 overs.
For Ireland, it was a golden opportunity to beat a quality side and hit the headlines. Pursuing the total, the Irish team lost the opener, Jeremy Bray and Eoin Morgan early but it was Niall O’Brien, who played a responsible innings of 72 off 107 to take his team closer to the target. Niall’s younger brother Kevin scored an unbeaten 16 and took the team home along with his captain Johnston, who also chipped in with an unbeaten knock of nine runs. As a result, Niall became the Player of the Match for his fine knock in his side’s three-wicket victory.

<h3>1. India vs Bangladesh in 2007</h3>
<figure class="image align-center" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694610921634_India-vs-Bangladesh-(2007-World-Cup).jpeg" alt="India vs Bangladesh (2007 World Cup)." width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>India vs Bangladesh (2007 World Cup). (Photo Source: Alessandro Abbonizio/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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During the 2007 World Cup, when Ireland pummelled Pakistan by three wickets in Jamaica, Bangladesh also etched their name in the history books as they defeated India quite convincingly by five wickets on the same day, at the Queen's Park Oval, in Port of Spain, and shocked the cricketing fraternity. Prior to the match, no one had imagined that the star-studded Indian team could get a hammering from the neighbours.
However, when the game happened the Bangla Tigers looked exceptional in all departments of the game and shot down the heavyweights. Batting first after winning the toss,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/i-have-variations-googly-dont-think-india-need-off-spinner-kuldeep-yadav/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a> got folded on a mere 191. Mashrafe Mortaza spearheaded Bangladesh’s pace-bowling unit and came heavily on the Indian batters. The speedster picked a four-wicket haul (4/38) and became the leading wicket-taker in the match.
Mohammad Rafique and Abdur Razzak also bolstered their team’s bowling attack, picking up three wickets apiece. Following the low total, the Bangla Tigers lost opener Shahriar Nafees in the fifth over of the innings but youngsters Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim held their nerves and scored half-centuries.
From the lower order, Shakib-Al-Hasan also played 53-run innings which helped the team to go closer to the total. Rahim hit the winning shot against Munaf Patel and won the game for his side. The wicketkeeper ended up as the highest run-scorer for his team with an unbeaten 56-run score. Mortaza was given the Player of the Match award for his exceptional bowling.

Cricket is a game of uncertainty as it’s witnessed a lot of times in the One-Day International (ODI) World Cups. Back in the 1996 World Cup, when Kenya beat the star-studded West Indies, it became clear to players and fans of this sport that no team should be taken lightly, when it comes to competing in a marquee event such as the World Cup.
In the 1999 World Cup, cricket supporters were left stunned when Bangladesh hammered Pakistan by 62 runs. The defeat shocked every Pakistan supporter as no one was expecting the in-form Men in Green to be cut down to size by an inexperienced Bangladesh side. Following both upsets, some other turnarounds have also happened in the ODI World Cups in the 21st century that shocked the ardent supporters of this game.
<hr>
<h3>Here are five upsets that no one saw coming in World Cups:&nbsp;</h3>
<h3>5. England vs Ireland in 2011</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694609999890_England-vs-Ireland-(2011-World-Cup).jpeg" alt="England vs Ireland (2011 World Cup)." loading="lazy">
<figcaption>England vs Ireland (2011 World Cup). (Photo Source: Rebecca Naden/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Ireland were playing their second World Cup edition in the 2011 World Cup. After losing their opening game to hosts Bangladesh, they next clashed with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/there-were-mixed-emotions-the-day-england-won-2019-world-cup-david-willey/" title=" England " target="_blank" rel="noopener">England </a>at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. England captain Andrew Strauss emerged victorious at the toss and chose to bat first.&nbsp;
Against an inexperienced Irish side, England's batters looked confident with the bat and scored 327 runs in their 50 overs. Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell scored 92 (92) and 81 (86) respectively, while Kevin Pietersen also played his part excellently as an opener, with his swift 59-run innings (50 balls).&nbsp;
Chasing the massive total, Ireland lost their skipper William Porterfield on a duck on the first delivery of their innings. After the early loss, Paul Stirling and Ed Joyce strived to stabilise the Irish innings with their 32-run knocks each but the team found themselves in deep waters after half the side got dismissed at the score of 111.
Things completely changed for the Irish side post the arrival of Kevin O’Brien and Alex Cusack. Kevin took the English bowling unit to the cleaners and went on to smack the fastest ton (50 balls) in the history of the World Cup. Kevin got the support of Cusack, who stood in the middle and played a fine knock of 47 off 58. The right-handed batter went back to the pavilion after scoring 113 off 63 but his compatriot John Mooney played an unbeaten 33-run knock off 30 deliveries and helped Ireland register a historic three-wicket victory.&nbsp;

<h3>4. Sri Lanka vs Kenya in 2003</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694610144239_Sri-Lanka-vs-Kenya-2003-World-Cup.jpeg" alt="Sri Lanka vs Kenya 2003 World Cup." loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Sri Lanka vs Kenya 2003 World Cup. (Photo Source: SIMON MAINA/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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The former world champions&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-match-predictions/asia-cup-2023-super-4-match-5th-pak-vs-sl-match-prediction-who-will-win-todays-match-between-india-vs-sri-lanka/" title="Sri Lanka " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sri Lanka </a>had never tasted a defeat from associate teams in their history of the World Cups before 2003. In the 2003 World Cup, Kenya handed them a 53-run loss in the group stage and shocked the world along with&nbsp; Sri Lankan cricket supporters. Under Steve Tikolo, the Kenya cricket team pulled off this difficult task in Nairobi.
Sanath Jayasuriya, who was the then Sri Lanka skipper, won the toss and invited Kenya to bat first. The hosts lost their opener Ravi Shah on the second delivery of the match but Kennedy Otieno looked in excellent touch. The right-handed batter racked up 60 off 88 and helped his side put up 210 runs on the board. Supporting Otieno, Hitesh Modi and Maurice Odumbe also contributed 26 runs apiece.&nbsp;
However, it was the tailender Peter Ongondo, who won the hearts with his spunky 20-run innings off just 18 balls. Defending the low total valiantly, Kenya bundled out Sri Lanka at the score of 157 in 45 overs. Collins Obuya trapped five Sri Lanka batters with his fiery leg-break bowling. Steve Tikolo also dismissed two batters and assisted Obuya. In the end, Obuya received the Player of the Match award for guiding his team to a 53-run win, with 5/24 figures in his 10-over spell.

<h3>3. England vs Bangladesh in 2015</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694610415955_England-vs-Bangladesh-(2015-World-Cup).jpeg" alt="England vs Bangladesh (2015 World Cup)." loading="lazy">
<figcaption>England vs Bangladesh (2015 World Cup). (Photo Source: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Speaking of the 2015 World Cup, Bangladesh qualified for the knockouts after beating England, at the Adelaide Oval, in the group stage. England skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and invited Mashrafe Mortaza and his men to bat first in the contest. The Bangla side had a terrible start as they lost their openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes cheaply.&nbsp;
The veteran Mahmudullah stepped up in this game and stitched important partnerships with the top-order batter Soumya Sarkar and the wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim to bring his team back into the match. Mahmudullah went on to score a century while Rahim notched up 89 off 77. Riding on the sensational performances of both players, Bangladesh gave a target of 276 to England.&nbsp;
The Bangla bowlers defended the total successfully as they kept on picking up wickets in intervals. After the fall of six wickets, Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes displayed valour with their rapid knocks of 65 (52) and unbeaten 42 (40) respectively but after the wicketkeeper batter’s scalp, things fell apart for England as their lower-order batters failed to complete the chase after getting dismissed on 260.
In this sensational 15-run triumph, Rubel Hossain played an instrumental role with the ball as he picked up a four-wicket haul in his 9.3-over spell. Mahmudullah received the Player of the Match award for producing 103-run innings from his bat off 138 deliveries.

<h3>2. Pakistan vs Ireland in 2007</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694610704785_Pakistan-vs-Ireland-(2007-World-Cup).jpeg" alt="Pakistan vs Ireland (2007 World Cup)." loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Pakistan vs Ireland (2007 World Cup). (Photo Source: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Ireland made their World Cup debut memorable in 2007 with their incredible three-wicket win over&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-previews/asia-cup-2023-super-4-match-5-sri-lanka-vs-pakistan-preview/" title="Pakistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a> in the group stage. Playing the important match against the Men in Green at Sabina Park, in Jamaica, the Irish captain Trent Johnston won the toss and opted to field first.
The Irish bowlers picked up Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan early and had a complete command over the game. Pakistan failed to recover from the horrendous start as their batting completely collapsed under pressure. The Men in Green got wrapped up at a score of 132 in 45.4 overs.
For Ireland, it was a golden opportunity to beat a quality side and hit the headlines. Pursuing the total, the Irish team lost the opener, Jeremy Bray and Eoin Morgan early but it was Niall O’Brien, who played a responsible innings of 72 off 107 to take his team closer to the target. Niall’s younger brother Kevin scored an unbeaten 16 and took the team home along with his captain Johnston, who also chipped in with an unbeaten knock of nine runs. As a result, Niall became the Player of the Match for his fine knock in his side’s three-wicket victory.

<h3>1. India vs Bangladesh in 2007</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694610921634_India-vs-Bangladesh-(2007-World-Cup).jpeg" alt="India vs Bangladesh (2007 World Cup)." loading="lazy">
<figcaption>India vs Bangladesh (2007 World Cup). (Photo Source: Alessandro Abbonizio/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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During the 2007 World Cup, when Ireland pummelled Pakistan by three wickets in Jamaica, Bangladesh also etched their name in the history books as they defeated India quite convincingly by five wickets on the same day, at the Queen's Park Oval, in Port of Spain, and shocked the cricketing fraternity. Prior to the match, no one had imagined that the star-studded Indian team could get a hammering from the neighbours.
However, when the game happened the Bangla Tigers looked exceptional in all departments of the game and shot down the heavyweights. Batting first after winning the toss,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/i-have-variations-googly-dont-think-india-need-off-spinner-kuldeep-yadav/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a> got folded on a mere 191. Mashrafe Mortaza spearheaded Bangladesh’s pace-bowling unit and came heavily on the Indian batters. The speedster picked a four-wicket haul (4/38) and became the leading wicket-taker in the match.
Mohammad Rafique and Abdur Razzak also bolstered their team’s bowling attack, picking up three wickets apiece. Following the low total, the Bangla Tigers lost opener Shahriar Nafees in the fifth over of the innings but youngsters Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim held their nerves and scored half-centuries.
From the lower order, Shakib-Al-Hasan also played 53-run innings which helped the team to go closer to the total. Rahim hit the winning shot against Munaf Patel and won the game for his side. The wicketkeeper ended up as the highest run-scorer for his team with an unbeaten 56-run score. Mortaza was given the Player of the Match award for his exceptional bowling.

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