July 6, 2019: Rohit Sharma becomes 1st batter to hit 5 hundred in a single edition of ODI World Cup
India Today
July 6, 2019: Rohit Sharma became the first batter to hit five hundred in a single edition of the 50-over World Cup on this day. Rohit scored 647 runs, including 5 centuries from 9 matches in the 2019 World Cup.
Star batter Rohit Sharma scripted history on July 6, 2019, as he became the 1st player to hit 5 hundreds in a single edition of the ODI World Cup. Rohit created history during India's final league match against Sri Lanka when he scored his 27th ODI hundred. Rohit hit hundreds vs South Africa, Pakistan, England, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the 2019 edition of the 50-over World Cup.
#OnThisDay in 2019, HITMAN scripted history by becoming the first cricketer to score 5 s in a single World Cup Rohit Rahul How many runs did this opening pair put up in this match? #OneFamily @ImRo45 @ICC pic.twitter.com/qZzbQHNiiL
Sharma had broken Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara's record for the most number of centuries in one edition of the World Cup. Sangakkara scored four centuries in the 2015 edition of the prestigious quadrennial event.
A look at Rohit Sharma's hundreds at the 2019 World Cup
122 not out vs South Africa in Southampton: Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 122 off 144 balls in a six-wicket win over South Africa at Southampton in India's opening game of the World Cup 2019. Rohit saw out testing opening spells from Kagiso Rabada and Chris Morris to graft his way to a fine unbeaten innings, forging partnerships with Kohli, KL Rahul, and MS Dhoni along the way.
140 vs Pakistan in Manchester: Rohit Sharma smashed 140 off 113 balls to help India post 336 for 5 in 50 overs against Pakistan. Rohit himself smashed 14 fours and three towering maximums during his match-winning knock. Rohit's hundred helped India stretch its unbeaten record against Pakistan in the 50-over World Cup to 7 matches.
102 vs England in Birmingham: Rohit Sharma's 109-ball 102, his third century in this year's tournament, went in vain as England defeated India by 31 runs in a Cricket World Cup 2019 game at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Sunday. With the victory, England kept their semifinal hopes.
