5 of the greatest innings played in the Cricket World Cup

#2. Sir Viv Richards (138 n.o. vs England, 1979 World Cup)

Sir Viv Richards

It is quite obvious that no list of batting heroics is complete without the inclusion of Sir Viv Richards in it. He played his most famous World Cup knock in the final of the 1979 World Cup against England. West Indies had lost 4 quick wickets quite early in their innings, and Sir Viv added 139 runs with Collis King in the 5th wicket partnership.

He hit 11 boundaries and 3 sixes in his innings and batted successfully with a lower order batsman like King. The English attack consisted of bowlers like Ian Botham and Bob Willis, but they could not dismiss Richards. He demolished the English attack and helped West Indies post a total in excess of 280.

England was then dismissed cheaply, as West Indies went on to lift their second consecutive World Cup trophy. Richards was adjudged the man of the match for his otherworldly knock.