JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s AB de Villiers hit the fastest century in one-day internationals on Sunday against the West Indies in Johannesburg.
The 30-year-old South African captain needed just 31 balls to reach 100, five balls fewer than Corey Anderson’s hundred for New Zealand against the West Indies in 2013/14.
De Villers helped South Africa, 1-0 up in the series, score an imposing 439 for two after being sent in to bat.
That was the second highest total in one-day internationals and the highest between two Test nations.
De Villiers made 149 off 44 balls. His innings included 16 sixes, which equalled the record set by Rohit Sharma on the way to a score of 209 for India against Australia in Bangalore in 2013/14.
It was an astonishing display of power hitting mixed with finesse.
Hashim Amla (153 not out) and Rilee Rossouw (128) put on 247 for the first wicket – a record partnership for any wicket for South Africa.
Rossouw was dismissed off the third ball of the 39th over. De Villiers promoted himself to number three and struck the ball out of the middle of his bat from the first delivery he faced, which he thrashed for four past bowler Jerome Taylor… see more
source: dawn
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