Know the list of the fastest century in ODI Cricket World Cup
In their World Cup match against Sri Lanka in Delhi, South Africa posted a massive 428 for five thanks to centuries from Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram.
When the Proteas were put into bat, their batters completely outplayed the Sri Lankan bowlers. Van van Dussen (108 off 110 balls), Markram (106 of 54), and De Kock (100 off 84) all smashed quick-fire hundreds to help their team reach a dominant total that was also the highest by a team in the World Cup.
Full list of the fastest century in ODI Cricket World Cup ever
South Africa hits the highest total in a World Cup inning ever
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The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup has seen a number of teams put on their best batting performances since the competition’s inception in 1975.
Australia’s previous mark from 2015 was surpassed by South Africa’s enormous 428 for five against Sri Lanka in its 2023 World Cup opener match in Delhi. The Proteas were the first team to score three 400-plus totals and had three batters record tons in a single World Cup inning, both of which were World Cup firsts.
Aiden Markram breaks the record for the fastest ODI World Cup century.
Coming at number 5, Aiden Markram quickly reached 100 in 49 balls, breaking Kevin O’Brien of Ireland’s record of 50 balls from the 2011 competition. With 14 fours and 3 sixes, Markam finished the inning with a blistering 106 runs off 54 balls over a strike rate of 196.3.
When given the chance to bat, South Africa got off to an incredible start thanks to centuries from Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen. South Africa tied its own record for the most hundreds in a single team innings (3) after achieving the feat twice in 2015 (3). Apart from South Africa, only England has managed to match the record of three centuries in a single inning.
Top fastest centuries in World Cup
- Aiden Markram off 49 balls – South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Delhi, 2023 (Final Score: 108)
- Kevin O’Brian off 50 balls – Ireland vs England – Bangalore, 2011 (Final Score: 113)
- Glenn Maxwell off 51 balls – Australia vs Sri Lanka – Sydney, 2015 (Final Score: 102)
- AB de Villiers off 52 balls – South Africa vs West Indies – Sydney, 2015 (Final Score: 162*)
- Eoin Morgan off 57 balls – England vs Afghanistan – Manchester, 2019 (Final Score: 148*)
- Mathew Hayden off 66 balls – Australia vs South Africa – Basseterre, 2007 (Final Score: 101)
- John Davison off 67 balls – Canada vs West Indies – Centurion, 2003 (Final Score: 111)
- Paul Stirling off 70 balls – Ireland vs Netherlands – Kolkata, 2011 (Final Score: 101)
- Kumar Sangakkara off 70 balls – Sri Lanka vs England – Wellington, 2015 (Final Score: 117*)
- Adam Gilchrist off 72 balls – Australia vs Sri Lanka – Bridgetown, 2007 (Final Score: 149)
- Kumar Sangakkara off 73 balls – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – Melbourne, 2015 (Final Score: 105*)
- Shaiman Anwar off 79 balls – UAE vs Ireland – Brisbane, 2015 (Final Score: 106)
- Brendan Taylor off 79 balls – Zimbabwe vs Ireland – Hobart, 2015 (Final Score: 121)