The fastest ODI century was achieved by South African batsman AB de Villiers, who needed just 31 balls to do it. In a match against the West Indies at the Wanderers Stadium, captain AB de Villiers batted brilliantly, scoring 149 runs in just 44 balls with a strike rate of 338.63.
Fastest 100 Runs Made
| 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
Kevin O’Brien established his status as an Irish cricket legend with a remarkable innings against England on a sweltering March evening in Bangalore. When his side entered the play with his team at 106-4 and then 111-5 in pursuit of England’s 327, he had the fastest 50-ball century in World Cup history, which featured six enormous sixes. Ireland’s desire for additional chances against Test-playing nations took on a new urgency as a result of the highest-scoring run chase in World Cup history. O’Brien immediately gained renown both in his native Ireland and overseas while being stocky and sporting pink hair for a cancer charity.
Glenn Maxwell
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One of the cricket players with the fastest scoring rates in the world, Glenn Maxwell, has blazed through the limited-overs formats and shown that he can do the same with the red ball. His strength isn’t the only thing that unnerves the leaders and bowlers of the opposition. His ability to make uncommon shots like reverse sweeps and pulls seem normal makes it difficult to build fields that entirely protect all of his scoring zones. At his finest, he can dramatically alter the outcome of a game, even though his bravery may disappoint as much as delight.
AB De Villiers
AB de Villiers, a legend in South African cricket, scored the fastest ODI century on January 18, 2007, in Johannesburg. In the second one-day international against the West Indies, the Proteas batsman broke all previous records by reaching 100 runs in only 31 balls. As a result of the opening batters Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw’s record-setting first-wicket stand, South Africa accumulated an astounding 2-439. West Indies, who were never going to attempt to chase down a world record score, were defeated by South Africa by 148 runs and now trail the series 2-0.
Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan took over as England’s ODI captain under somewhat difficult circumstances less than two months before the 2015 World Cup. He wasn’t a big fan of the team’s recent string of poor performances. He was convinced that a completely new approach was needed, one that had a policy of no fear (and no retaliation) at its core as a result of what he observed, not only from the lacklustre performance of his own team but also from Brendon McCullum’s New Zealand team, which served as an inspiration to him. It took a man with a great drive to actually strive to make an England team that would play valiantly and be able to withstand pressure or criticism, but Morgan did it.
Matthew Hayden
A guy of great power, both physically and mentally, was Matthew Hayden. He was able to shrug off years of criticism that his mechanical limitations for Test cricket were due to the manner he batted around his front pad, and as a result, he was able to achieve unachievable heights of batsmanship. Before walking out and hitting 149, he asked if anyone had scored 200 in their first first-class innings. The runs continued for the following 17 years practically ever ceasing. He spent days repeatedly smashing the ball at and past the offside. He had the concentration needed for a fisherman and surfer, and he was tall, strong, and athletic. He has also improved as a catcher in the slips and gully.
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