For any player, scoring a tonne of goals against a strong opponent during the World Cup is a moment to be proud of. When a batter maintains composure and hits a century in a high-stakes match on the World Cup stage, he expects his team to capitalise on his performance and destroy the opposition. However, the gamer may not always get their desired results.
Some World Cup players have experienced heartbreak after scoring hundreds but seeing their sides lose the game despite their achievements. Many Pakistan cricket fans became discouraged when their team fell to the West Indies by eight wickets in the 1992 World Cup, despite Ramiz Raja scoring an unbeaten 102.
There have been other instances in the World Cup where a batter’s tonne has been wasted. There are numerous times in World Cup history where batters produced brilliant hundreds but their teams were unable to capitalise on their efforts.
Five tonnes that were used in lost World Cup campaigns
1. Aamer Sohail’s 111 against South Africa in 1996
Pakistan was the defending champion in 1996, and they aimed to top their success from 1992. They had a successful start to their campaign as one of the hosts with convincing wins over the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
After a few victories, they squared up against South Africa, one of the world’s top teams, at Karachi’s National Stadium. Wasim Akram, the captain of Pakistan, won the toss in the crucial match and decided to open the batting. Aamer Sohail, the opener, came up and produced a confident performance of 111 runs off of 139 deliveries against the disciplined bowling.
The Men in Green scored a respectable total of 242 runs on the scoreboard thanks to the southpaw’s strong innings. South Africa achieved the goal in 44.2 overs in response to Pakistan. Hansie Cronje, the captain, led the team home with an unbroken 45-run innings, while Gary Kirsten and Daryll Cullinan each contributed significant 44 and 65-run innings.
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