World Cup 2019: 3 records created at this year's tournament so far

The one-day game has changed drastically in the last couple of decades. The popularity of the limited overs format has increased manifold after the advent of the T20 version of the game. The fifty-over World Cup has been no exception and has gained immense popularity across the globe.

The current edition of the event is underway in the UK and has already left the spectators spell-bound by some incredible turnarounds. The tournament is the biggest cricketing event in the world and thus gives the players ample opportunities to showcase their talent on the grandest stage.

A few of them have individually or collectively as a team grabbed the opportunity with both hands and made the most it. Here is a look at three records which have been achieved in this edition of the world Cup.

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#3 Highest match aggregate in a World Cup match

Australia v Bangladesh - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

In the recently concluded Australia vs Bangladesh encounter, the record for the highest aggregate runs in a World Cup match was established. The defending world champions made a mammoth 381 in their quota of 50 overs after electing to bat first in the 26th match of the event. David Warner with his exceptional stroke play scored 166 runs and propelled the Kangaroos to a towering score.

Bangladesh had a slow and shaky start to their innings against a top-notch Aussie pace attack. However, former skipper Mushfiqur Rahim kept his team in the chase with his spectacular elegance, amassing 102 runs.

He stitched an incredible 127-run partnership with Mahmudullah for the 5th wicket but ultimately, the Tigers fell short by 48 runs. The total aggregate for the match was 714 runs, which is the highest aggregate score in a World Cup match; the previous best was 688 (Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2015).

#2 Most 150-plus scores in World Cup - David Warner (2)

Australia v Bangladesh - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

David Warner is one of the most dangerous and adept opening batsmen to have ever played the game. Warner has been a regular feature in the Australian side since his debut against South Africa in the year 2009. He has now announced his comeback on the international stage in style, after serving a year-long ban for ball-tampering.

In the 26th match of the current edition of the World Cup, Warner registered his 16th ODI century and accumulated 166 runs before being dismissed. The southpaw became the first player in the history of the World Cup with two scores in excess of 150; he had scored 178 in the previous edition against Afghanistan.

Also, Warner became the first cricketer to score 150 or more against 6 different oppositions in the history of ODI cricket.

#1 Most sixes in an ODI innings - Eoin Morgan (17 sixes)

England v Afghanistan - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

The English skipper Eoin Morgan scored a brilliant ton against Afghanistan in the 24th Match of the tournament which allowed England to rack up a colossal 397 in their quota of 50 overs. The Englishman got to his half-century off 36 balls and then notched up his century off a mere 57 balls, thereby breaking Jos Buttler’s record of the fastest ton by an English batsman in the World Cup (which was off 75 deliveries).

The southpaw accumulated 148 runs in just 71 balls at a staggering strike rate of 208.45. Morgan managed to clear the ropes on 17 occasions in the match, making it a world record for the most number of sixes in an one-day international.

Previously the record was held jointly by AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma, for hitting 16 sixes in an ODI innings.