Bengaluru, Feb 12: The ICC World Cup cricket is about to kick off on February 14. The quadrennial event has seen various records set in 40 years. Here are the 10 narrowest victory margins by runs registered in the World Cup:
World Cup Special; Tournament Guide; World Cup cricket records
Australia beat India by 1 run at Chennai in 1987
Australia beat India by 1 run at Brisbane in 1992
Sri Lanka beat England by 2 runs at North Sound in 2007
New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 3 runs at Hydearbad in 1987
Australia beat New Zealand by 3 runs at Indore in 1987
Zimbabwe beat India by 3 runs at Leicester in 1999
The West Indies beat South Africa by 3 runs at Cape Town in 2003
Australia beat the West Indies by 5 runs at Mohali in 1996
Sri Lanka beat the West Indies by 6 runs at Cape Town in 2003
England beat South Africa by 6 runs at Chennai in 2011
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