 "Top five run-getters and wicket-takers in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023")
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock leads the charts of the top five run-getters while Australia's Adam Zampa leads the charts of the top five wicket-takers in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
de Kock has hit 550 runs in eight innings of eight matches that he has played so far. His four centuries are the talking point of the World Cup. In the last hundred, the left-handed batter hit 114 against New Zealand.
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de Kock is followed by India's Virat Kohli who has hit 543 runs in eight matches. He hit his second World Cup century and equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record for 49th ODI century, the most by any person in the history of cricket. Kiwi Rachin Ravindra, India's Rohit Sharma and Australia's David Warner follow with 523, 442 and 428 runs respectively.
de Kock is followed by India's Virat Kohli who has hit 543 runs in eight matches. He hit his second World Cup century and equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record for 49th ODI century, the most by any person in the history of cricket. Kiwi Rachin Ravindra, India's Rohit Sharma and Australia's David Warner follow with 523, 442 and 428 runs respectively.
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South Africa’s Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Blackcaps' Daryl Mitchell and Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan are in the reckoning to be in the top five as well.
Top five run-getters in ICC World Cup 2023
South Africa’s Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Blackcaps' Daryl Mitchell and Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan are in the reckoning to be in the top five as well.
Top five run-getters in ICC World Cup 2023
| Player | Country | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 8 | 550 | 68.75 | 112.6 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 8 | 543 | 108.60 | 89.29 |
| Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 8 | 523 | 74.71 | 107.39 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 6 | 442 | 55.25 | 122.77 |
| David Warner | Australia | 7 | 428 | 61.14 | 111,74 |
The list of the top-five wicket-takers is dominated by left-arm pacers. However, it is currently being led by a spinner from Australia's Adam Zampa. The legging has taken 19 wickets in seven matches. Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka is in the second spot with 18 wickets in 7 matches. Madushanka is followed by South Africa’s Marco Jansen who has 17 wickets from eight matches. India's Mohammed Shami and Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi both have 16 wickets in their kitty.
| Players | Country | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Runs | Average |
| Adam Zampa | Australia | 7 | 59 | 19 | 326 | 19.03 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Sri Lanka | 7 | 62 | 18 | 398 | 22.11 |
| Marco Jansen | South Africa | 8 | 64.4 | 16 | 415 | 20.06 |
| Mohammed Shami | India | 4 | 26 | 16 | 112 | 7 |
| Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | 8 | 71 | 16 | 409 | 25.56 |
Note: All data was accumulated after the India vs South Africa match in the ICC World Cup 2023 on November 5, 2023.
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