In a shocking show of batting prowess, South Africa batting large Aiden Markram created historical past by scoring the quickest century within the historical past of the ODI World Cup. He achieved this milestone in simply 49 balls in opposition to Sri Lanka on October 7, 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

Aiden Markram shattered a 12-year-old file beforehand held by Eire batter Kevin O’Brien, who smashed a 50-ball century throughout the 2011 World Cup in Bengaluru. Glenn Maxwell sits in third place with a 51-ball century whereas South Africa legend AB de Villiers occupies fourth place with a 52-ball century.

Quickest Century within the ICC Cricket World Cup:

1. Aiden Markram – 49 balls*
2. Kevin O’Brien – 50 balls
3. Glenn Maxwell – 51 balls
4. AB de Villiers – 52 balls

When Aiden Markram walked in to bat, South Africa was sitting fairly at 264-3, courtesy of Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen’s sensible centuries.

Then, Markram simply went on a rampage in opposition to the Sri Lankan bowlers, smashing the ball to all corners of the park. There was not a spot on the sector the place he didn’t ship the ball.

Markram’s unimaginable innings of 106 runs from 56 balls was studded with 14 boundaries and three highly effective sixes. He was finally dismissed by Dilshan Madhushanka whereas trying an enormous hit.

South Africa ended up with an unimaginable whole of 428 runs on the scoreboard, all because of the century knocks from Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram setting a brand new file for the very best ever whole in ODI World Cup historical past.