ICC ODI World Cup: Oldest Players to score a WC century; Mahmudullah sixth after CWC 2023 hundred vs South Africa

Here are the oldest players to score a century in an ODI Cricket World Cup match, with Dilshan topping the list after scoring a century at the age of 38y 148d.

Mahmudullah Riyad in action during an ICC Cricket World Cup Match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI/THE HINDU

Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah Riyad became the sixth oldest batter (37y 262d) to score an ODI World Cup century during his innings against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan tops the list after scoring a century against Scotland in Hobart in 2015 at the age of 38y 148d.

Here are the oldest players to score a century in an ODI Cricket World Cup:

Player	Country	Runs Scored	Age	Year
Tillakaratne Dilshan	SL	104	38y 148d	2015
Sunil Gavaskar	IND	103*	38y 116d	1987
Sachin Tendulkar	IND	111	37y 322d	2011
Sanath Jayasuriya	SL	115	37y 275d	2007
Mahela Jayawardene	SL	100	37y 271d	2015
Mahmudullah	BAN	111	37y 262d	2023