What has been the Greatest Century(s) in One Day World Cup Cricket Final?

[robin2855]

Their has been some classic and memorable centuries scored in One Day World Cup Cricket Finals.

Out of 9 editions of World Cup held so far centuries have only been scored in the1975,1979,1996, 2003, 2007 editions.

Here is a list of Cricketers who have scored a century in a World Cup Cricket Finals:

1975 : Clive Lloyd (West Indies)

1979 : Viv Richards (West Indies)

1996 : Ara Vinda De Silva (Sri Lanka)

2003 : Ricky Ponting (Australia)

2007: Adam Gilchrist (Australia)

All these centuries scored were of the highest quality and class.

I had a difficult time choosing them in order of merit and no wonder ended up with tied choices .

I only saw the 2003 and 2007 editions live(I am not counting 1992 which I also saw live . But their were no centuries scored in this edition) and the rest I saw were the highlights several times from Videos that is commercially available and which I have purchased from a reputed Online Video Store

My choices :

First choice : Clive Lloyd and Adam Gilchrist (Tied). They are cut above the rest.

Second choice : Ara Vinda De silva , Viv Richards, Ricky Ponting (Tied)

What are Reader’s choices?

I look forward to spontaneous participation from readers.

Good Luck and Cheers!

 

[vickyrox]

Gilly was the best kicked lanka

 

[ali_ed2001]

De Silva and Ponting's century...

 

[King Pietersen]

Sir Viv's for me. Only seen 2 of them, Viv's and Gilly's, and Viv's was awesome. So I'll go with his .

 

[King Cricket]

Gilly's "Gilly Gilly Go". It was mesmerizing!

 

[Gunner786]

ponting

absoloutely murdered india

 

[jordox]

Ponting's was the best out of the ones I've seen. I rate it much higher than Gilchrist's.

 

[surendar]

I will say,

1996 : Ara Vinda De Silva (Sri Lanka)

An absolute tactical match winning innings. If he had got dismissed, definitely Aussies would have grabbed that opportunity!

Though Ponting's and Gilli's were like a nice treat to our eyes, strategical innings from Aravinda gains my preference. I have never seen the first two though and hence I cannot comment on it!

 

[AbhishekS]

2003 - Ricky Ponting

 

[Aoun13]

for me
1996 : Ara Vinda De Silva (Sri Lanka)
it is the best Century i guess.

 

[Howsie]

Ricky Ponting

 

[Cricketman]

I still have nightmares of Ponting's innings.

He looked HORRIBLE in the start of his innings, Bhaj almost had him a few times. After a miscued pullshot off Harbhajan he never looked back and just pwnt us all over.

Gilly's was great, especially given that it was a reduced game, but I don't think it had the impact that Ponting's innings did. Gilly gave chances throughout the knock, but Ponting was flawless after his initial blurps. I've got to go with Ponting.

 

[McLOVIN]

2003 : Ricky Ponting (Australia)

 

[Therbs]

Viv FTW, then Punter, then de Silva (shudder, cringe, moan), then Gillie, then Lloyd.

Viv's and Punters were both destructive and ruthless. De Silva's was a match winner based on taking whatever crumbs were thrown at him. Gilchrist's was typical Gillie but against a very faded opponent. Not his fault mind you but these things need to be put into perspective.

Good thread.

 

[Arunava]

ponting 2k3