ICC World Cup, South Africa team records: De Villiers leads run scoring charts, Donald tops wickets tally

South Africa have made it to four World Cup semifinals (1992, 1999, 2007, 2015) but have been tagged as 'Chokers' for their inability to handle pressure situations and losing at the knockouts in the previous editions of the World Cups.

AB De Villiers

New Delhi: The 2019 ICC World Cup which will be co-hosted by England and Wales from May 30 will witnesses ten of the strongest ODI teams engaged in tough battle with each other to ultimately win the biggest prize there is to offer in the sport of cricket. South Africa have been one of the most consistent sides at the ICC World Cups ever since their re-admission to international cricket in 1991. South Africa have made it to four World Cup semifinals (1992, 1999, 2007, 2015) but have been tagged as 'Chokers' for their inability to handle pressure situations and losing at the knockouts at the World Cups. So here is a look at some of the major records held by South African players at the World Cups - 

• AB De Villiers is South Africa's highest run getter at the World Cups. The versatile strokemaker amassed 1207 runs at a staggering average of 63.52 for his national team
• AB De Villiers has scored the most number of tons for South Africa in World Cups. The Proteas batting genius has scored four tons in World Cups for his national team.
• Gary Kristen holds the record for the highest individual score for South Africa at the World Cups. The left-hander scored 188 against United Arab Emirates in the 1996 World Cup.
• Proteas pace ace Allan Donald holds the record for the most number of wickets for South Africa at the World Cup. White Lightning scalped 38 wickets in just 25 games for SA at the multi-nation event.
• Andrew Hall has registered the best figures by a South African bowler at the World Cup. Hall picked up 5/22 against
• Mark Boucher has been the most successful wicket-keeper for South Africa in the World Cup. The clinical glovesman effected for 31 dismissals in just 23 games for South Africa