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AB de Villiers smashes fastest ODI fifty, century
AB de Villiers took 31 balls to smash the fastest century in one-day internationals on Sunday as South Africa posted 439 for two wickets, their highest team total in this format, in the second ODI against West Indies at the Wanderers.
Published : 18 Jan 2015, 01:34 PM
Updated : 18 Jan 2015, 04:22 PM
Described by retired Australian stumper Adam Gilchrist as the "most valuable cricketer on the planet" earlier this week, de Villiers blasted 16 sixes and nine fours in his blistering 44-ball knock of 149, bettering New Zealander Corey Anderson's 36-ball century against West Indies last year.
The 30-year-old right-hander went down on his knees and slog-swept Jason Holder over deep mid-wicket for his 10th six to bring up his century before raising his bat and taking off his helmet with a broad smile on his face.
Coming out to bat after a 247-run opening stand between Hashim Amla (153 not out) and Rilee Rossouw (128), de Villiers set a new record for the fastest half-century as well.
He reached the milestone in 16 balls, improving the previous best mark of Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya against Pakistan in 1996 by a delivery.
Chris Gayle's 100 from 30 balls in the Indian Premier League in April 2013 is the fastest century in cricket history.
Known for his improvisation, the Proteas ODI captain manufactured big shots and cleared the boundary at will, equalling the world record for 16 sixes in an ODI innings.
He was eventually out in the final over of the innings, one run away from shattering the record for fastest 150, currently held by Australian Shane Watson who reached the mark in 83 balls against Bangladesh.
"He said he was going to have a look for one over but hit his first six balls for 24. He is an amazing player," Amla said about De Villiers, who ripped apart the West Indian attack after coming to the crease in the 39th over.
Rossouw struck his maiden ODI century with a relatively sedate 128 from 115 deliveries, while Amla registered his highest ODI score from 142 balls.
South Africa beat their previous highest 50-over score of 438 at the same ground against Australia in 2006.
Fastest ODI centuries
1) AB de Villiers (South Africa) - 31 balls against West Indies in Johannesburg on Jan 18, 2015.
2) Corey Anderson (New Zealand) - 36 balls against West Indies in Queenstown on Jan 1, 2014.
3) Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 37 balls against Sri Lanka in Nairobi on Oct 4, 1996.
4) Mark Boucher (South Africa) - 44 balls against Zimbabwe in Potchefstroom on Sept 20, 2006.
5) Brian Lara (West Indies) - 45 balls against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Oct 9, 1999.
6) Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 45 balls against India in Kanpur on April 15, 2005.
7) Jesse Ryder (New Zealand) - 46 balls against West Indies in Queenstown on Jan 1, 2014.
8) Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) - 48 balls against Pakistan in Singapore on Apr 2, 1996.
9) Kevin O'Brien (Ireland) - 50 balls against England in Bangalore on Mar 2, 2011.
10) Virat Kohli (India) - 52 balls against Australia in Jaipur on Oct 16, 2013.
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