Results in Finals:
2007: India (157/5 in 20 ov) beat Pakistan (152/10 in 19.3 ov) by 5 runs at Johannesburg on 24-9-2007.
2009: Sri Lanka (138/6 in 20 ov) lost to Pakistan (139/2 in 18.4 ov) by 8 wickets (and 8 balls to spare) at Lord’s on 21-6-2009.
2010: Australia (147/6 in 20 ov) lost to England (148/3 in 17 ov) by 7 wickets (and 18 balls to spare) at Bridgetown on 16-5-2010.
2007: India (157/5 in 20 ov) beat Pakistan (152/10 in 19.3 ov) by 5 runs at Johannesburg on 24-9-2007.
2009: Sri Lanka (138/6 in 20 ov) lost to Pakistan (139/2 in 18.4 ov) by 8 wickets (and 8 balls to spare) at Lord’s on 21-6-2009.
2010: Australia (147/6 in 20 ov) lost to England (148/3 in 17 ov) by 7 wickets (and 18 balls to spare) at Bridgetown on 16-5-2010.
Team Records:
Highest team total: 260-6 (20 ov) Sri Lanka vs Kenya at Johannesburg, 14-9-2007.
Highest team total (batting 2nd & winning): 208-2 (17.4 ov) South Africa vs West Indies at Johannesburg, 11-9-2007.
Lowest team total: 68 (16.4 ov) Ireland vs West Indies at Providence, 30-4-2010.
Highest match aggregates: 418/10 (40 ov) India vs England at Durban, 19-9-2007.
Lowest match aggregates: 120/11 (23.2 ov) Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Providence, 4-5-2010.
Highest team total: 260-6 (20 ov) Sri Lanka vs Kenya at Johannesburg, 14-9-2007.
Highest team total (batting 2nd & winning): 208-2 (17.4 ov) South Africa vs West Indies at Johannesburg, 11-9-2007.
Lowest team total: 68 (16.4 ov) Ireland vs West Indies at Providence, 30-4-2010.
Highest match aggregates: 418/10 (40 ov) India vs England at Durban, 19-9-2007.
Lowest match aggregates: 120/11 (23.2 ov) Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Providence, 4-5-2010.
Biggest wins:
by 172 runs: Sri Lanka beat Kenya at Johannesburg, 14-9-2007.
by 10 wickets: Australia beat Sri Lanka at Cape Town, 20-9-2007.
with 74 balls to spare: New Zealand beat Kenya at Durban, 12-9-2007.
by 172 runs: Sri Lanka beat Kenya at Johannesburg, 14-9-2007.
by 10 wickets: Australia beat Sri Lanka at Cape Town, 20-9-2007.
with 74 balls to spare: New Zealand beat Kenya at Durban, 12-9-2007.
Narrowest wins:
by 1 run: South Africa beat New Zealand at Lord’s, 9-6-2009.
by 1 run: New Zealand beat Pakistan at Bridgetown, 8-5-2010.
by 2 wickets: New Zealand beat Sri Lanka at Providence, 30-4-2010.
off the last ball: Netherlands beat England at Lord’s, 5-6-2009.
off the last ball: Sri Lanka beat India at Gros Islet, 11-5-2010.
by 1 run: South Africa beat New Zealand at Lord’s, 9-6-2009.
by 1 run: New Zealand beat Pakistan at Bridgetown, 8-5-2010.
by 2 wickets: New Zealand beat Sri Lanka at Providence, 30-4-2010.
off the last ball: Netherlands beat England at Lord’s, 5-6-2009.
off the last ball: Sri Lanka beat India at Gros Islet, 11-5-2010.
Individual batting records:
Leading run-getter: 615 runs by Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka).
Most runs in a tournament: 317 runs by Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) in 2009.
Leading run-getter: 615 runs by Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka).
Most runs in a tournament: 317 runs by Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) in 2009.
Individual 100s (3):
117: by Chris Gayle for West Indies vs South Africa at Johannesburg, 11-9-2007.
101: by Suresh Raina for India vs South Africa at Gros Islet, 2-5-2010.
100: by Mahela Jayawardene for Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at Providence, 3-5-2010.
117: by Chris Gayle for West Indies vs South Africa at Johannesburg, 11-9-2007.
101: by Suresh Raina for India vs South Africa at Gros Islet, 2-5-2010.
100: by Mahela Jayawardene for Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at Providence, 3-5-2010.
Most 50+ scores: 5 by Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka).
Fastest individual 50: 12 balls by Yuvraj Singh (58) for India vs England at Durban, 19-9-2007.
Fastest individual 100: 50 balls by Chris Gayle (117) for West Indies vs South Africa at Johannesburg, 11-9-2007.
Fastest individual knock in a match: 58 in 16 balls (S/R 362.50) by Yuvraj Singh for India vs England at Durban, 19-9-2007.
Best career batting average by a batsman: 60.60 by Rohit Sharma (India).
Highest career strike-rate by a batsman: 154.47 by Chris Gayle (West Indies).
Most career ducks by a batsman: 4 by Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka).
Most career sixes by a batsman: 27 by Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka).
Most career fours by a batsman: 62 by Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka).
Fastest individual 50: 12 balls by Yuvraj Singh (58) for India vs England at Durban, 19-9-2007.
Fastest individual 100: 50 balls by Chris Gayle (117) for West Indies vs South Africa at Johannesburg, 11-9-2007.
Fastest individual knock in a match: 58 in 16 balls (S/R 362.50) by Yuvraj Singh for India vs England at Durban, 19-9-2007.
Best career batting average by a batsman: 60.60 by Rohit Sharma (India).
Highest career strike-rate by a batsman: 154.47 by Chris Gayle (West Indies).
Most career ducks by a batsman: 4 by Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka).
Most career sixes by a batsman: 27 by Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka).
Most career fours by a batsman: 62 by Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka).
Individual bowling records:
Leading wicket-taker: 27 by Shahid Afridi (Pakistan).
Most wickets in a tournament: 14 by Dirk Nannes (Australia) in 2010.
Best bowling: 5/6 (3 overs) by Umar Gul for Pakistan vs New Zealand at The Oval, 13-6-2009.
Most economical bowling in a match: 4-0-9-2 (E/R 2.25) by Ajantha Mendis for Sri Lanka vs West Indies at The Oval, 19-6-2009.
Best career economy rates: 5.64 by Daniel Vettori (New Zealand).
Most runs conceded in a match: 4-0-64-0 by Sanath Jayasuriya for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at Johannesburg, 17-9-2007.
Hat-tricks: Brett Lee for Australia vs Bangladesh at Cape Town, 16-9-2007.
Leading wicket-taker: 27 by Shahid Afridi (Pakistan).
Most wickets in a tournament: 14 by Dirk Nannes (Australia) in 2010.
Best bowling: 5/6 (3 overs) by Umar Gul for Pakistan vs New Zealand at The Oval, 13-6-2009.
Most economical bowling in a match: 4-0-9-2 (E/R 2.25) by Ajantha Mendis for Sri Lanka vs West Indies at The Oval, 19-6-2009.
Best career economy rates: 5.64 by Daniel Vettori (New Zealand).
Most runs conceded in a match: 4-0-64-0 by Sanath Jayasuriya for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at Johannesburg, 17-9-2007.
Hat-tricks: Brett Lee for Australia vs Bangladesh at Cape Town, 16-9-2007.
Individual fielding records:
Most dismissals by a wicket-keeper: 21 (7 catches and 14 stumpings) by Kamran Akmal (Pakistan).
Most catches by a fielder: 16 by AB deVilliers (South Africa).
Most dismissals by a wicket-keeper: 21 (7 catches and 14 stumpings) by Kamran Akmal (Pakistan).
Most catches by a fielder: 16 by AB deVilliers (South Africa).
Individual records:
Most matches: 20 by Kamran Akmal/Misbah-ul-Haq/Shahid Afridi (all Pakistan).
Most matches as captain: 17 by MS Dhoni (India ) and Paul Collingwood (England).
Youngest to appear in a World Cup match: Mohammad Amir at 17 years and 55 days for Pakistan vs England at The Oval, 7-6-2009.
Oldest to appear in a World Cup match: Sanath Jayasuriya at 40 years and 317 days for Sri Lanka vs England at Gros Islet, 13-5-2010.
Most matches: 20 by Kamran Akmal/Misbah-ul-Haq/Shahid Afridi (all Pakistan).
Most matches as captain: 17 by MS Dhoni (India ) and Paul Collingwood (England).
Youngest to appear in a World Cup match: Mohammad Amir at 17 years and 55 days for Pakistan vs England at The Oval, 7-6-2009.
Oldest to appear in a World Cup match: Sanath Jayasuriya at 40 years and 317 days for Sri Lanka vs England at Gros Islet, 13-5-2010.
Most fours hit
| Batsman | Fours Hit | For |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 62 | Sri Lanka |
| Kevin Pietersen | 60 | England |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 58 | Sri Lanka |
| Gautam Gambhir | 51 | India |
| Graeme Smith | 46 | South Africa |
| Brendon McCullum | 42 | New Zealand |
Most fours conceded
| Bowler | Fours Conceded | For |
| Dwayne Bravo | 49 | West Indies |
| Lasith Malinga | 43 | Sri Lanka |
| Stuart Broad | 42 | England |
| Shane Bond | 36 | New Zealand |
| Mohammad Amir | 36 | Pakistan |
| Mashrafe Mortaza | 35 | Bangladesh |
Most sixes hit
| Batsman | Sixes Hit | For |
| Chris Gayle | 27 | West Indies |
| Yuvraj Singh | 24 | India |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 17 | Sri Lanka |
| Kevin Pietersen | 17 | England |
| Albie Morkel | 16 | South Africa |
Most sixes conceded
| Bowler | Sixes Conceded | For |
| Shahid Afridi | 17 | Pakistan |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 16 | Pakistan |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 14 | India |
| Albie Morkel | 13 | South Africa |
| Harbhajan Singh | 12 | India |
