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[Saba Sports News] Glenn Maxwell, the talented all-rounder from Australia, etched his name in history by achieving the fastest century in ODI World Cup history. He scored an astonishing 106 runs off just 44 deliveries, seizing the headlines while propelling Australia to a resounding victory over the Netherlands by a massive margin of 309 runs.
As we witness more centuries being accumulated in the 2023 World Cup, it’s intriguing to examine the quickest centuries ever recorded in ODI history. Commencing with Bangladesh and Oman, Mushfiqur Rahim and Jatinder Singh jointly hold the 13th position, accomplishing their centuries in a mere 60 balls. Meanwhile, Nepal’s Kushal Malla secures the 12th spot, completing his century in 59 deliveries. The legendary South African cricketer, AB de Villiers, commands the top spot with a century achieved in an astonishing 31 balls, while Glenn Maxwell occupies the fourth position for his remarkable innings against the Netherlands.
Here’s a rundown of the fastest ODI centuries for each team:
South Africa – AB de Villiers (31 balls)
New Zealand – Corey Anderson (36 balls)
Pakistan – Shahid Afridi (37 balls)
Australia – Glenn Maxwell (40 balls)
UAE – Asif Khan (41 balls)
West Indies – Brian Lara (45 balls)
England – Jos Buttler (46 balls)
Sri Lanka – Sanath Jayasuriya (48 balls)
Ireland – Kevin O’Brien (50 balls)
India – Virat Kohli (52 balls)
Zimbabwe – Sikandar Raza (54 balls)
Nepal – Kushal Malla (59 balls)
Oman – Jatinder Singh (60 balls)
Bangladesh – Mushfiqur Rahim (60 balls)
Claiming the 11th spot on this illustrious list is Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza, who achieved his ODI century in just 54 balls. The exceptional Indian batsman, Virat Kohli, secures the 10th position with his century achieved in 52 deliveries, while Irish cricket legend Kevin O’Brien occupies the ninth spot, accomplishing his century in just 50 balls.
Further down the list, Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya takes the eighth position, having notched a century in only 48 balls, with Jos Buttler in seventh place, achieving a century in 46 deliveries. The list is a testament to the extraordinary talents of legendary cricketers who have made an indelible mark on the history of the sport.
As the race for the knockout rounds of the ODI World Cup 2023 intensifies, top cricketing nations are striving to shift into high gear. This prestigious tournament is being hosted entirely by India, and teams from around the world are vying to deliver their best performances with the hope of advancing to the knockout stages.
Currently, India, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia occupy the top four spots in the standings, making it captivating to observe how the table dynamics evolve as the tournament progresses.