Group stage (Group B) — 2011 Cricket World Cup
March 2, 2011 · M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Result: IRIreland — Ireland won by 3 wickets. ENEngland 327/8 (50 overs), IRIreland 329/7 (49.1 overs). March 2, 2011 · M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Kevin O'Brien's century — reaching 100 off 50 balls, the fastest hundred in Cricket World Cup history — anchored what was, at the time, the largest successful run chase in World Cup history. His final figure of 113 off 63 balls is the widely reported/record-book figure but was not freshly re-verified against a primary scorecard this round — flagged accordingly.
Scorecard
England won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| ENEngland (1st innings) | 327/8 (50 overs) |
| IRIreland (2nd innings) | 329/7 (49.1 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| IRIreland | Kevin O'Brien | 113 (63) |
| ENEngland | Jonathan Trott | |
| ENEngland | Andrew Strauss |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at. | ||
Player of the Match
Kevin O'Brien (Ireland)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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