Cricket World Cup History: Highest individual scores at first 6 positions of the batting line-up

#2 Chris Gayle - 215 (147 balls) vs Zimbabwe, 2015 CWC

Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle is widely regarded as one of the most destructive batsmen in the history of the sport. He played a magnificent knock of 215 in a league match of 2015 World Cup against Zimbabwe.

Gayle put on a record 372-run partnership along with Marlon Samuels for the second wicket and helped his team to a comfortable win. He smashed 10 fours and 16 sixes during the match.

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#1 Martin Guptill - 237*(163 balls) vs West Indies, 2015 CWC

Martin Guptill

Martin Guptill has been one of the most consistent performers for the New Zealand cricket team ever since he made his international debut. His performances played a pivotal role in the Kiwis' journey to the final during the 2015 World Cup; he scored 547 runs at an impressive average of 68.37 and finished as the leading run scorer of the tournament.

Guptill scored an unbeaten 237 in the 2015 quarter-finals against West Indies, thus ensuring New Zealand's first ever victory in a World Cup knockout game. This is also the highest individual score by any batsman in World Cup history.