Thank you Aiden Markram - fans adore fastest ODI World Cup century
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He completed the hundred off 49 balls
(Dunya News) – South Africa batsman Aiden Markram has set the record for the fastest ODI World Cup century during the match against Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday.
He has smashed the century on just 49 balls.
Markram played a blistering knock, completing the hundred off 49 balls. He has broken the Ireland batter Kevin O’Brien’s record, who achieved the title on 50 balls in the 2011 edition.
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) October 7, 2023
South Africa were off to a strong start as opener Quinton de Kock and number three batter Rassie van der Dussen also hit centuries.
South Africa have equalled their own previous record of having the most centuries in a single team innings (3).
Cricket fans around the world have expressed their joy over a blistering knock and hope to see more records in the days to come.
