Kevin O’Brien scores the fastest century in World Cup

England recorded their highest score against Ireland by making 327 for eight in 50 overs  at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Wednesday (March 2).

It was second highest total against Ireland in limited overs international cricket after New Zealand’s 402 for two in 50 overs at Aberdeen on July 1,2008.

England’s previous highest against Ireland was 301 for seven in 50 overs at Belfast on June 13,2006.

** Jonathan Trott became the fifth Englishman and 32nd  batsman overall on 40 occasions  to be dismissed in 90s in the World Cup matches. India’s Sachin Tendulkar holds this ‘unwanted record’ with thee 90s scores in 37 innings of 38 World Cup matches.

** Trent Johnston became the first bowler from Ireland and 228th bowler overall to take 50 or more wickets in one day internationals. The right arm fast-medium bowler achieved this feat, in his 49th match by bowling out England’s Michael Yardy.

** Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott set up a new record of best partnership for England against Ireland in one day internationals by adding 167 runs for the third wicket. The erased the previous best of 142 runs between Ian Bell and Marcus Trescothick for the fourth wicket at Belfast on June 13,2006. Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott’s stand was the second best for England in World Cup for the third wicket  after 170 runs stand between Ian Bell and Andrew Strauss against India at Bangalore on February 27,2011.

** William Porterfield became the eighth batsman to be dismissed on the first ball of the innings in the World Cup. Four batsmen who was out on the first ball of the match were Johan Wright (New Zealand) against Australia at Auckland on February 22,1992, Hannan Sarkar (Bangladesh) against Sri Lanka at Pietermaritzburg on February 14,2003,Edmond Joyce (England) against New Zealand at Gros Islet on March 16,2003 and Breondon Taylor (Zimbabwe) against Kenya Nagpur on Febraury 28,2011 while Aamir Sohail (Pakistan) against New Zealand at Christcurch on March 18,1992, Gary Kirsten (South Africa) against Zimbabwe at Chelmsford on May 29,1999 and Riaan Walters (Namibia) against Zimbabwe at Harare on February 10,2003 were out on the first ball of the innings.

** Kevin O’Brien scored the fastest century in World Cup by completing 100 runs off 50 balls with 13 fours and six sixes during his 113-run knock. It was sixth fastest century in limited overs international matches.  Australian  Matthew Hayden who made 100 off 66 balls during his 101-run knock against South Africa at St Kitts on March 24, 2007 held the previous record of the fastest century in World Cup.

** Ireland recorded their highest ever score in one day internationals by making 329 for seven in 49.1 overs . Their previous highest was 325 for 8 in 50 overs against Canada at Toronto on September 7, 2010 while their previous highest against England was 263 for nine in 50 overs at Belfast on June 13,2006.

** Kevin O’Brien and Alex Cusack set up a new record for the sixth wicket position in World Cup by adding 162 runs. They erased the previous best of 161 runs between Maurice Odumbe and Alpesh Vadher for Kenya against Sri Lanka at Southampton on May 30,1999.

** Jonathan Trott also became the England’s 29th and 276th batsman overall to score 1000 runs in one day internationals. The right hand top order batsman achieved this feat during his 92-run knock. By achieving the same in the 21st innings of 21 one day international, Jonanthan Trott  equalled West Indian Vivian Richards and England’s Kevin Pietersen’s record of fastest 1000 runs in one day internationals.

** Ireland recorded the first ever victory over England in four one day internationals by winning the match by three wickets. It was their third victory in 11 World Cup matches.