The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is the second-largest cricket stadium in India and the third-largest in the world. Eden Gardens is an iconic cricket stadium for all ICT fans. In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Eden Gardens is going to host a few matches in addition to the second semi-final of the tournament.
Eden Gardens has a rich history in ICC Cricket World Cup and has produced some of the most thrilling matches in the history of this tournament so far. India will face South Africa at this venue in the forthcoming Cricket World Cup. Here we have covered everything you need to know about the records and stats of Eden Gardens in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
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Eden Gardens ICC Cricket World Cup Records and Stats
Eden Gardens has hosted a total of 6 Cricket World Cup matches. It has always been involved in the ODI World Cup whenever India has hosted or co-hosted the tournament.
4 matches at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in the Cricket World Cup have been won by the team batting first while 2 matches from the total of 6 have been won by the team batting second.
The highest score at the Eden Gardens in ICC Cricket World Cup is 358/6 by South Africa against Ireland in the 2011 ICC ODI World Cup. The lowest score at the venue in tournament history is 120/8 by India against Sri Lanka in the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
Ryan ten Doeschate’s 111 is the highest individual score at the venue. He scored it against India in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Ali Shah’s 4/34 in the 1987 Cricket World Cup match is the best bowling performance at the Eden Gardens in World Cup history.
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1987 Cricket World Cup Matches at Eden Gardens
| Zimbabwe 228/5 (50 overs) | v | New Zealand 229/6 (47.4 overs) |
| Kevin Arnott 51 (83) Stephen Boock 2/43 (10 overs) | Jeff Crowe 88* (105) Ali Shah 4/34 (10 overs) |
| New Zealand won by 4 wickets Player of the match: Jeff Crowe (NZ) |
| Australia 253/5 (50 overs) | v | England 246/8 (50 overs) |
| David Boon 75 (125) Eddie Hemmings 2/48 (10 overs) | Billy Athey 58 (103) Allan Border 2/38 (7 overs) |
| Australia won by 7 runs Player of the match: David Boon (AUS) |
1996 Cricket World Cup Matches at Eden Gardens
| Sri Lanka 251/8 (50 overs) | v | India 120/8 (34.1 overs) |
| Aravinda de Silva 66 (47) Javagal Srinath 3/34 (7 overs) | Sachin Tendulkar 65 (88) Sanath Jayasuriya 3/12 (7 overs) |
| Sri Lanka won by default Player of the match: Aravinda de Silva (SL) |
2011 Cricket World Cup Matches at Eden Gardens
| South Africa 358/6 (50 overs) | v | Ireland 141/10 (33.2 overs) |
| JP Duminy 99 (103) John Mooney 1/36 (8 overs) | Gary Wilson 31 (48) Robin Peterson 3/32 (8 overs) |
| South Africa won by 131 runs Player of the match: JP Duminy (SA) |
| Netherlands 306/10 (50 overs) | v | Ireland 307/4 (47.4 overs) |
| Ryan ten Doeschate 111(128) Paul Stirling 2/51 (10 overs) | Paul Stirling 101 (72) Tom Cooper 2/31 (7 overs) |
| Ireland won by 6 wickets Player of the match: Paul Stirling (IRE) |
| Zimbabwe 308/6 (50 overs) | v | Kenya 147/10 (36 overs) |
| Craig Ervine 66 (54) Elijah Orieno 2/61 (10 overs) | Nehemiah Odhiambo 44* (47) Ray Price 2/20 (7 overs) |
| Zimbabwe won by 161 runs Player of the match: Craig Ervine (ZIM) |