3 cricketers who scored a 50 and took 5 wickets in an ICC World Cup game ft. Deepti Sharma

World Cups bring out the very best in cricketers. Scoring a fifty or taking a five-wicket haul in such a high-stakes event is special, but doing both in the same match is something truly rare. Only three players in the history of ICC World Cups have managed to achieve this exceptional double.

Here is a look at the three all-rounders who created history with their match-winning performances.

1 Deepti Sharma (India Women 2025)

Deepti Sharma produced one of the greatest all-round performances in World Cup history during the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final against South Africa in Navi Mumbai. Walking in at a tricky stage when India were 171 for 5, she played a composed knock of 58 runs from 58 balls, ensuring her team reached a strong total of 298 for 7.

With the ball, Deepti turned the game completely in India’s favor. She bowled with control and aggression, finishing with 5 wickets for 39 runs in 9.3 overs. Her spell broke South Africa’s resistance, dismissing captain Laura Wolvaardt and the dangerous Annerie Dercksen. India went on to win the final by 52 runs and lift their first-ever Women’s World Cup title.

Deepti became the first woman to score a fifty and take five wickets in a World Cup match and the only player across men and women to do so in a World Cup final. She was also named the Player of the Series for her consistent brilliance throughout the tournament.

2 Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh 2019)

Bangladesh’s legendary all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan achieved this rare milestone during the 2019 ICC Men’s World Cup against Afghanistan in Southampton. Coming in early after an early wicket, Shakib held the innings together with a valuable 51 from 69 balls, helping Bangladesh post 262 for 7.

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He then produced a superb bowling performance, claiming 5 wickets for 29 runs in 10 overs. His spell destroyed Afghanistan’s top order and secured a 62-run victory for Bangladesh.

Shakib’s 2019 World Cup was one of the best by any all-rounder in tournament history. He scored 606 runs at an average of over 86 and picked up 11 wickets at a miserly economy rate.

3 Yuvraj Singh (India 2011)

The first cricketer to ever achieve the 50 and 5 double in a World Cup match was India’s Yuvraj Singh during the 2011 ICC Men’s World Cup. In the group stage match against Ireland in Bengaluru, Yuvraj’s left-arm spin ripped through the opposition lineup as he finished with 5 wickets for 31 runs in 10 overs.

When India faced a minor collapse during the chase, Yuvraj steadied things with an unbeaten 50 from 75 balls, guiding his team to victory by five wickets.

That performance set the tone for what became a memorable tournament for Yuvraj. He finished as the Player of the Tournament, scoring 362 runs and taking 15 wickets in India’s title-winning campaign.

A Rare Feat in World Cup History

Deepti Sharma, Shakib Al Hasan, and Yuvraj Singh stand apart for achieving one of the toughest all-round feats in cricket. Each of them delivered their performances in pressure situations, proving their value as true match-winners. Their achievements remain timeless examples of how one player’s all-round brilliance can change the course of a World Cup match.