Getting a three-digit score is what a batsman in cricket wishes to get, but smashing the opponent by touching a century in a minimal ball, will make them cheer and give them the confidence to contribute to their country. Scoring a three-digit number in cricket is significant that makes the batsman feel special contributing to the success of their country.
Moreover, a lot of changes have been made in the versions of cricket since then and T20 makes cricket fast to score more in minimum time.
The first century was achieved by Dennis Amiss, in ODI cricket in 1972 which has excellent value in cricket history. Since then a number of players have obtained centuries in their innings, but who have fetched the fastest century in cricket is the big question.
So, here we are with the post that will let you know about the fastest century in ODI. Keep reading it.
Fastest Century in ODI
- AB De Villiers Vs West Indies
Playing against the West Indies, the South African Player AB, De Villiers, has touched three-digit numbers in just 31 balls at Wanderer’s Stadium. He has scored 149 runs in just 44 balls including 9 fours & sixteen sixes and holds a place in the cricket history.
- Corey Anderson Vs. West indies
New Zealand’s Corey Anderson held the record of fetching a century in just 36 balls before De Villiers. He scored unbeaten 131 runs in just 47 balls including 6 boundaries and 14 sixes, against West Indies in Queenstown.
- Shahid Afridi Vs Srilanka
The record for the third fastest century in an ODI goes to Pakistani player Shahid Afridi, who scored a century in just 37 deliveries including 11 sixes and six boundaries against Srilanka in 1996.
- Asif Khan Vs Nepal
The talented player of UAE Asif Khan has held the fourth position in scoring a century at minimum deliveries. He hit 11 sixes and four boundaries to score hundreds against Nepal.
- Mark Boucher VS Zimbabwe
The golden batsman of the South African Team Mark Boucher scored the fastest century in just 44 balls and eventually scored an unbeaten 147 runs in just 68 deliveries including 8 fours and 10 sixes against Zimbabwe.
- Brian Lara VS Bangladesh
Former West Indies Skipper Brian Lara holds many records in cricket history and touches a century in just 45 balls against Bangladesh in 1999. He fetches a total of 117 runs in 62 balls including 18 fours and ten sixes.
- Jassey Ryder
New Zealand player Jassey Ryder is not much talked about while he was among those who have scored a century in less than half deliveries. He touches a three-digit number in just 46 balls against West Indies in the same tournament in which Corey Anderson completed his century and achieved a hundred in just 36 balls. He scored a century including 5 sixes and 12 fours in his century.Besides these, Jos Buttler, and Sanath Jayasuriya are among those who have scored odi fastest century.