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AB de Villiers, a South African batsman, presently holds the record for the quickest ODI century, needing just 31 balls to get there. Captain AB de Villiers batted expertly during a match against the West Indies at the Wanderers Stadium, amassing 149 runs in just 44 balls with a strike rate of 338.63. Nothing in cricket is more special for a batsman than amassing a large number of runs for your nation and contributing to its triumph. If the player surpasses the three-figure mark, it is both a personal triumph and a contribution to the nation’s score that brings on the celebration.
Fastest 100 Runs Scorer
| Rank | Balls | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | Kevin O’Brien | England | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | 2 March 2011 |
| 2 | 51 | Glenn Maxwell | Sri Lanka | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 8 March 2015 |
| 3 | 52 | AB De Villiers | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 27 February 2015 |
| 4 | 57 | Eoin Morgan | Afghanistan | Old Trafford, Manchester | 18 June 2019 |
| 5 | 66 | Matthew Hayden | South Africa | Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre | 24 March 2007 |
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Kevin O’Brien
With miraculous innings against England on a warm March evening in Bangalore, Kevin O’Brien cemented his place in Irish cricket mythology. His 50-ball century, the fastest in World Cup history, included six massive sixes and helped his team secure a historic three-wicket victory when they entered the match with their team at 106-4 and then 111-5 in pursuit of England’s 327. Ireland’s demands for more opportunities against Test-playing countries took on a new sense of urgency as a result of the highest-scoring run chase in World Cup history. Stocky and sporting pink hair for a cancer charity, O’Brien quickly rose to fame both in his native Ireland and abroad.
Glenn Maxwell
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Glenn Maxwell, one of the fastest scorers in world cricket, has blazed through the limited overs forms and has demonstrated his ability to transfer it to the red ball. His power isn’t the only thing that makes opposing bowlers and leaders nervous. It is challenging to set fields to completely cover all of his scoring zones because of his talent for making unusual shots seem ordinary, such as reverse sweeps and pulls. He may frustrate as well as excited with his daring, but at his best, he can completely change the course of a game.
AB De Villiers
The fastest ODI Century was achieved by South African cricket icon AB de Villiers on January 18, 2007, in Johannesburg. The Proteas batsman made history in the second one-day international against the West Indies by scoring 100 runs in just 31 balls. South Africa amassed a staggering 2-439 thanks to hundreds from opening batsmen Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw in a first wicket stand that set a record for the nation. South Africa won by 148 runs and took a 2-0 series lead against the West Indies, who were never going to attempt to chase down a world record total.
Eoin Morgan
Less than two months before the 2015 World Cup, Eoin Morgan took over as England’s ODI captain under somewhat tumultuous circumstances. He wasn’t particularly fond of the team’s dismal run of results. He was persuaded that a totally new strategy was required, with a policy of no fear (and no retaliation) at its core by what he saw, not just from his own team’s lacklustre performance but also from Brendon McCullum’s New Zealand side, who inspired him. It took a man with a strong desire to do it, not just say it, but Morgan did it, trying to create an England team that would play bravely and be resistant to pressure or criticism.
Matthew Hayden
Matthew Hayden was a man of strength, both physically and mentally. He was able to overcome years of criticism that he was technically too limited for Test cricket due to the way he batted around his front pad and reach unattainable levels of batsmanship as a result. He inquired as to whether anyone had scored 200 in their debut first-class innings before he walked out and hit 149. Over the next 17 years, the runs hardly ever stopped. He smashed the ball at and through the offside for days on end. He was tall, powerful, and possessed of the concentration necessary for a fisherman and surfer. In the slips and gully, he has also developed into a superb catcher.
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