Top 10 greatest upsets in ODI cricket

5. Ireland vs England (Bangalore – 2011 World Cup)

John Mooney of Ireland celebrates after scoring the winning runs during the 2011 ICC World Cup Group B match between England and Ireland

The performances of three key English batsmen were overshadowed by a purple-haired Irish lad as the Shamrocks chased down the Lions’ mammoth total with five balls to spare on 2 March 2011 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

Batting first, England piled up 327/8 in 50 overs, riding on contributions from Jonathan Trott (92), Ian Bell (81) and Kevin Pietersen (59). Irish bowler John Mooney took 4/63 in his 10 overs.

But the stockily-built Kevin O’Brien launched a one-man assault on the English bowlers, attacking them relentlessly and sending the ball to all parts of the ground. He belted 113 runs off just 63 balls – the fastest century in World Cup history – with 13 fours and six magnificent sixes. Though he was run-out towards the end, he ended up on the winning side after Mooney and former captain Johnston took Ireland home in the final over, causing the World Cup’s biggest upset yet.