Centuries scored in Cricket World Cup finals.

Year	Batsman	Score	Opponent	Venue
1975	Clive Lloyd (West Indies)	102 (85)	Australia	Lord’s
1979	Viv Richard (West Indies)	138* (157)	England	Lord’s
1996	Aravinda de Silva (Sri Lanka)	107* (124)	Australia	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
2003	Ricky Ponting (Australia)	140* (121)	India	Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2007	Adam Gilchrist (Australia)	149 (104)	Sri Lanka	Kensington Oval, Barbados
2011	Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)	103* (88)	India	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

 

1975 World Cup Final

Clive Lloyd

West Indies captain Clive Lloyd scored the century in inaugural cricket world cup final against Australia. He made 102 runs in 85 balls including 12 fours and two sixes. Australian bowler Gary Gilmour took Lloyd’s wicket in the final. Lloyd’s hundred helped Caribbean team to win 1975 world cup final by 17 runs.

1979 world cup final

Vivian Richards

Sir Vivian Richards scored the century in 1979 cricket world cup final to guide West Indies towards 286 runs in 60 overs against England. Viv Richards made not out 138 runs in 157 balls including 11 boundaries and 3 sixes. West Indies won 1979 world cup by 92 runs.

1996 world cup final

Aravinda de Silva

Aravinda de Silva scored brilliant hundred in the final run chase of 1996 cricket world cup against Australia. De Silva made unbeaten 107 runs in 124 balls including 13 fours. His partnership with captain Ranatunga helped Sri lanka to win first ICC world cup by 7 wickets.

2003 world cup final

Ricky Ponting

Australia captain Ricky Ponting hit excellent century in 2003 cricket world cup final against India. He made unbeaten 140 runs in 121 balls including 4 fours and 8 sixes. Australia won second consecutive ICC world cup final by 125 runs.

2007 world cup final

Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist smashed Sri Lanka in 2007 cricket world cup final with his brilliant century in 72 balls. Gilchrist made 149 runs in 104 balls with 13 fours and 8 sixes. Australia won by 53 runs (D/L method) to win their successive third world cup trophy.

2011 world cup final

Mahela Jayawardene

Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene scored much need hundred for team in the 2011 cricket world cup final against India. Jayawardene made not out 103 runs in 88 balls including 13 fours. India beat Sri lanka in this final to claim their second world cup title.