1. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)- 105*, 117*, 104, 124
The Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara made his ODI debut for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in 200. He played a total of 404 matches and scored 14234 runs with an average of 41.98, with 25 centuries and 93 half centuries. One of the best batsmen scored 4 successive centuries in One-day Internationals. He made all 4 successive centuries during the ICC World Cup 2015 held in New Zealand and Australia, retired after the quarterfinals match against South Africa on 18th March 2015 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
In group match against Bangladesh played at Melbourne on 26th February 2015, Kumar Sangakkara was in superb form remaining not out on 105 off 76 with 13 fours and 1 six. Both Dilshan and Sangakkara added 210 runs unbeaten stand for the 2nd wicket. Sri Lanka posted 332 runs for 1. In the chase, Bangladesh was bowled out for 240 in 47 overs.
Kumar Sangakkara continued his superb form in the next group match against England at Wellington on 1st March 2015. England batted first and posted 309 for 6 in 50 overs. Chasing the target of 310 runs, Dilshan and Thirimanne added 100 runs for the 1st wicket. Kumar Sangakkara played with positive intent remaining not out on 117 off 86 with 11 fours and 2 sixes. Sri Lanka won the match by 9 wickets.
In their next match against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, SCG played on 8th March, Kumar Sangakkara played a great knock scoring 104 off 107 balls. Sri Lanka lost the match by 64 runs. Australia posted 376 for 9 in 50 overs. Chasing the target, despite Sangakkara century, Sri Lanka lost the match.
In their final group match against Scotland played at Hobart on 11th March 2015, Kumar Sangakkara scored the 4th successive century. He made 124 off 95 balls with 13 fours and 4 sixes. Sri Lanka posted a massive total of 363 for 9 and bowled out Scotland for 215. Kumar Sangakkara was named as man of the match.
