In a recent World Cup match against New Zealand, Australian opener David Warner outperformed India’s Virat Kohli, securing the fourth-highest run-scorer position in ICC World Cup history.
During this game, Warner displayed exceptional form, amassing 81 runs from 65 balls, including five fours and six sixes, with a strike rate of 124.61.
Over 24 World Cup matches, he has scored 1,405 runs at an impressive average of 63.86 and a strike rate of nearly 102. Notably, he has six centuries, the most by an Australian, and four half-centuries, with a personal best of 178.
In this year’s World Cup, Warner has tallied 413 runs across six matches at an average of 68.33 and a strike rate exceeding 112. He’s notched two centuries and a fifty, with a high score of 163.
Comparatively, Virat Kohli has amassed 1,384 runs in 31 matches at an average of 55.36, including three centuries and nine fifties.
David Warner had an impressive performance in the Cricket World Cup game against New Zealand on Saturday
During Saturday’s match, Australian opener David Warner surpassed Virat Kohli to become the fourth-highest run-scorer in ICC World Cup history.
Above Warner in the run-scorers’ list are Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara. Tendulkar leads with 2,278 runs in 45 matches, followed by Ponting with 1,743 runs in 46 matches, and Sangakkara with 1,532 runs in 37 matches.
Regarding the match, an opening partnership of 175 runs between Travis Head (109 runs in 67 balls) and Warner, combined with valuable contributions from the lower middle-order players like Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, and skipper Pat Cummins, powered Australia to a total of 388 in 49.2 overs.
The standout bowlers for New Zealand were Glenn Phillips, who took 3 wickets for 37 runs, and Trent Boult, with 3 wickets for 77 runs. Mitchell Santner claimed two wickets, and Matt Henry and James Neesham each secured one wicket.
Australia has won three out of five matches, while New Zealand has four victories in five games.
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