World Cup 2019: David Warner garners 500 runs to become leading scorer

Australian opener David Warner reached another milestone in the ongoing World Cup on Tuesday

Warner also possess the highest individual score (166 against Bangladesh) in this World Cup

With this feat, Warner also notched up 500 runs and became the highest scorer of the tournament

Meanwhile, Warner brought up his 3rd half-century in the ongoing marquee event

He surpassed Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan who currently garnered 476 runs from 6 innings

Warner also holds the 2nd position in terms of hitting most boundaries in the tournament

Shakib leads the chart with 48 fours while Warner has slammed 46, 2 less than the Bangladeshi all-rounder

Warner, along with skipper Aaron Finch, opened the Aussie innings and provided a decent start

The duo stitched a century stand for the opening wicket

England skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and invited the Aussies to bat first

Australian opener David Warner reached another milestone in the ongoing World Cup on Tuesday