Top 5 Fastest Centuries in One Day International (ODI) Cricket Format 2021

1. Abraham Benjamin de Villiers (ABD) vs WI

One of The Best South African Wicket Keeper and also the best Finisher in the world, Abraham Benjamin de Villiers (ABD), has scored the fastest Century in just 31 balls against One of the best teams in The world, West Indies (WI), on Jan 18, 2015, in Johannesburg Stadium (South Africa). 

ABD Scored 149 Runs In 44 Deliveries which included 16 sixes and 9 fours with a huge strike rate of 338.63, where West Indies lost 7 wickets in 50 overs while chasing the winning score 291 runs which made South Africa win by 148 runs.

 

2. Corey Anderson VS WI

Corey Anderson, New Zealand's Left-handed batting All-rounder, is in 2nd place in the list of fastest ODI century. In 2014, he scored the fastest century in 36 balls against West Indies in 3rd ODI on January 1, 2014, in Queenstown. 

Corey Anderson scored 131 runs with 14 sixes and 6 fours with a strike rate of 278.72. Later in the same match, Jesse Ryder also scored a century in 46 balls. That Day new Zealand won the match by Duckworth lewis method, and Corey Anderson was awarded man.

 

3. Shahid Afridi vs. Sri Lanka

Shahid Afridi is also called Boom Boom. He is one the best All-rounders for Pakistan and also the fearless batsman. It was the first time he played international cricket. Hee fastest century in 37 balls against Sri Lanka during the sixth match of the 1996 KCA Centenary Tournament in Nairobi.

Shahid Afridi scored 102 runs with 11 sixes and 6 fours with a strike rate of 255,, which helped Pakistan score 371 runs,, where Sri Lanka lost the match with All out for 289 runs. Afridi was awarded Man of the Match.

 

4. Mark Boucher vs.. Zimbabwe

Mark Boucher,, the former South African wicket-keeper, is in 4th place in the fastest century in ODI. Later he got hit on Eye and got retired. It was the 4th match against Zimbabwe where he scored the fastest century in 44 balls In Potchefstroom on September 20, 2006.

Mark Boucher scored 147 runs in 59 deliveries, includingsixes and 8 fours with a a , includingf 216.17,, which helped South Africa to score 418 runs. Later Zimbabwe lost thatch by 171 runs which made them lose the series.

 

5. Brain Lara vs... Bangladesh

Brain Lara was also called Prince. Left-handed Batsmen Lara was one of the best batsmen for West Indies for many decades. Lara is in 5th place by scoring the fastest in 45 balls on October 9, 1999, during the second ODI of the West Indies squad’s tour of Bangladesh in Dhaka. He also has a record of 400 runs in Test Cricket.

Brain Lara Scored 117 runs in 62 deliveries, includingsixes and 8 fours with a a stria a ke rate of 188.07. Later West Indies won the match 103 runs where Lara was awarded man of the match. 

 

These are some of the fastest batsmen to score the fastest century in ODI who scored after them...

SNO NAME OF PLAYER AGAINST TEAM SCORE BALLS SIXES FOURS PLACE DATE
6 Shahid Afridi Pakistan vs... India 102 45 9 10 Kanpur 15/04/2005
7 Jesse Ryder New Zealand v West Indies 104 46 5 12 Queenstown 01/01/2014
8 Jos Butler England v Pakistan 116* 46 8 10 Dubai 20/11/2015
9 Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka v Pakistan 134 48 11 11 Singapore 02/04/1996
10 Kevin O’Brien Ireland v England 113 50 6 13 Bangalore 02/03/2011
11 Glenn Maxwell Australia v Sri Lanka 102 51 4 10 Sydney 08/03/2015
12 Virat Kohli India v Australia 100* 52 7 8 Jaipur 16/10/2013
13 AB de Villiers South Africa v West Indies 162* 52 8 17 Sydney 27/02/2015
14 Shahid Afridi Pakistan v Bangladesh 124 53 4 17 Dambulla 21/06/2010
15 Moeen Ali England v West Indies 102 53 8 7 Bristol 24/09/2017
16 Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka v Bangladesh 130 55 6 16 Karachi 30/06/2008
17 James Faulkner Australia v India 116 57 6 11 Bangalore 02/11/2013
18 AB de Villiers South Africa v India 119 57 11 3 Mumbai 25/10/2015
19 AB de Villiers South Africa v India 102* 58 3 11 Ahmedabad 27/02/2010
20 Virender Shewag India v New Zealand 125* 60 6 14 Hamilton 11/03/2009

 

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