ODI World Cup: David Warner Overtakes Virat Kohli For Massive Feat

28.10.2023 - 19:23 sports.ndtv.com

Australian opener David Warner on Saturday overtook India's Virat Kohli to become the fourth-highest run-scorer in ICC World Cup history.

The 36-year-old achieved a personal landmark during the World Cup match against New Zealand at Dharamshala. In the match, Warner looked in amazing touch, scoring 81 in just 65 balls, with five fours and six sixes.

His runs came at a strike rate of 124.61. In 24 World Cup matches, Warner has scored 1,405 runs at an average of 63.86 and a strike rate of almost 102.

He has six World Cup tons, most by an Australian and four half-centuries, with the best individual score of 178. In six matches of this World Cup, Warner has scored 413 runs at an average of 68.33 and a strike rate of over 112.

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