Aiden Markram scored the fastest hundred in World Cup cricket history against Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Below is a list of fastest centuries in the World Cup.
When Aiden Markram came into bat in the 31st over, he reached 100 in just 49 balls, the fastest in World Cup cricket history. He beat Kevin O’Brien’s previous record by one ball. Markram ultimately finished the game with 106 for 54 (14 fours, three sixes).
Quinton de Kock (100 off 84 balls) and Rassie van der Dussen (108 off 110 balls) also scored hundreds early in the innings, with three batsmen scoring in large numbers. This was the fourth time he had done so (and first at a World Cup). The match was equal in ODI innings.
South Africa finished with 428 wins and 5 losses, the best innings in World Cup history.
List of fastest World Cup centuries:
49 Balls – Aiden Markram (South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Delhi 2023) :Markram took advantage of Sri Lanka’s attack with a score of 214-2 in 31 overs to defeat the World Cup. record. He fell after six runs.
50 balls – Kevin O’Brien (Ireland vs. England, Bangalore 2011):O’Brien’s 63 balls of 123 is one of the best innings of all time and Ireland’s 328 against England contributed to recording. historic victory. This remains the highest chase in World Cup cricket.
51 Ball – Glenn Maxwell (Australia vs Sri Lanka, Sydney 2015):Like Markram, Maxwell also had a great partnership. He took full advantage of the now-defunct batting power play, hitting 102 off 53 balls.
52 balls – AB de Villiers (South Africa vs West Indies, Sydney 2015):The spectacular phase of de Villiers’ innings came after he had scored his hundred. It took him 12 pitches to reach his third 50 pitches, and with 64 pitches he was the fastest 150 pitches, but with six balls he hit two and he was out on 66 pitches. He finished with 162 pitches.
57 balls – Eoin Morgan (England vs Afghanistan, Manchester 2019):Morgan’s 17 sixes on this day remains a record not only in the World Cup but in all ODIs . His 148 cost him 71 balls.
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