1. Fastest ODI Hundred
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| AB de Villiers |
AB de Villiers broke the record for the fastest ODI century ever, by getting to his ton in just 31 deliveries. In the process, he bettered Corey Anderson’s record, who had taken 36 balls to get to triple digits.
Anderson had achieved the feat during his knock of 131* (51) at the Queenstown Events Centre on New Year’s Day last year. Interestingly, the New Zealand batsman had also achieved the same record against the West Indies.
One record de Villiers couldn’t break today, though, was the fastest century in a competitive match. He fell just one short of Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate Chris Gayle’s record – the West Indian had reached his century in 30 deliveries in an IPL match against the Pune Warriors India in 2013.
Fastest ODI centuries
| Batsman | Balls Faced | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiers | 31 | West Indies | 2015 |
| Corey Anderson | 36 | West Indies | 2014 |
| Shahid Afridi | 37 | Sri Lanka | 1996 |
| Mark Boucher | 44 | Zimbabwe | 2006 |
| Brian Lara | 45 | Bangladesh | 1999 |
2. Fastest ODI Fifty
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| AB de Villiers |
To go with the fastest ODI century, AB de Villiers also broke the record for the fastest ODI half-century. By getting to the landmark in just 16 deliveries, he bettered the previous record which was held by Sanath Jayasuriya. The former Sri Lankan opener had scored a 50 in 17 balls against Pakistan, back in 1996.
The South African captain’s scoring sequence until his half-century read – 4, 2, 1, 1, 4, 6, 4, 6, 6, 0, 2, 2, 0, 1, 6, 6.
Fastest ODI half-centuries
| Batsman | Balls Faced | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiers | 16 | West Indies | 2015 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 17 | Pakistan | 1996 |
| Simon O'Donnell | 18 | Sri Lanka | 1990 |
| Shahid Afridi | 18 | Sri Lanka | 1996 |
| Shahid Afridi | 18 | Netherlands | 2002 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 18 | India | 2013 |
| Shahid Afridi | 18 | Bangladesh | 2014 |
3. Highest strike rate ever in an Innings- Minimum of 10 balls
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| AB de Villiers |
ABD also managed to register the highest strike rate by an individual in an ODI innings (minimum – 10 balls), by striking at 338.63 at the Wanderers today. The previous record was held by Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, who had a strike rate of 305.55 during his knock of 55* (18) against Netherlands in 2002.
The previous highest strike rate by an ODI centurion was 278.72, which also belonged to Corey Anderson.
Highest strike rate in an ODI innings
| Batsman | Runs (Balls) | Strike Rate | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiers | 149 (44) | 338.63 | West Indies | 2015 |
| Shahid Afridi | 55* (18) | 305.55 | Netherlands | 2002 |
| Brendon McCullum | 33 (11) | 300.00 | West Indies | 2014 |
| Jos Buttler | 47* (16) | 293.75 | New Zealand | 2013 |
| Chris Jordan | 38* (13) | 292.30 | Sri Lanka | 2014 |
4. Equalled number of sixes in an ODI innings
AB de Villiers equalled Rohit Sharma’s record for the most number of sixes in an ODI innings, by sending 16 deliveries over the fence. The Indian batsman had achieved the feat during his double-century against Australia in Bangalore, back in November 2013.
De Villiers hit his first six off the sixth delivery he faced today and got to his half-century and century by clearing the boundary. The 30-year-old took a liking for West Indian captain Jason Holder, whom he smashed for 6 sixes.
Most sixes in an ODI innings
| Batsmen | Sixes | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiers | 16 | West Indies | 2015 |
| Rohit Sharma | 16 | Australia | 2013 |
| Shane Watson | 15 | Bangladesh | 2011 |
| Corey Anderson | 14 | West Indies | 2014 |
| Xavier Marshall | 12 | Canada | 2008 |
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