Aiden Markram’s amazing performance made history as he claimed the title of the quickest century-maker in ICC Cricket World Cup history. This extraordinary event transpired on a historic Saturday, October 7th, when South Africa faced Sri Lanka in the opening match of the 2023 World Cup.
Markram’s century in this game was truly remarkable, as he achieved it in only 49 deliveries. He sealed his hundred with an impressive six off the bowling of Dilshan Madushanka, eclipsing the previous record set by Kevin O’Brien. O’Brien had also scored a century in 50 balls back in the 2011 World Cup in India against England.
During his innings, Aiden Markram put on quite a show, scoring a remarkable 106 runs off just 54 deliveries. His performance was highlighted by some impressive power hitting, as he smashed 14 boundaries and cleared the boundary ropes 3 times with maximums. These exquisite shots played a pivotal role in boosting South Africa’s total score.
Top 5 fastest centuries in ICC Cricket World Cup history:
1 – Aiden Markram (SA) – 49 Balls Vs Sri Lanka, 2023
2 – Kevin O’Brien (IRE) – 50 Balls Vs England, 2011
3 – Glenn Maxwell (AUS) – 51 Balls Vs SL, 2015
4 – AB de Villiers (SA) – 52 Balls Vs WI, 2015
5 – Eoin Morgan (ENG) – 57 Balls Vs AFG, 2019
The match was won by South Africa thanks in large part to Aiden Markram’s stunning century. The team managed to score 428 runs overall while only losing five wickets, which is impressive. It’s crucial to remember, too, that Markram wasn’t the only South African batsman to stand out in this match. By hitting hundreds, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen further demonstrated their exceptional batting prowess. These outstanding batting performances only made Sri Lanka’s issues worse as South Africa’s batting lineup completely destroyed Sri Lanka’s bowling attack.
The Men’s Cricket World Cup had a really historic moment, credits goes to South Africa’s outstanding performance in the game. In addition to ensuring a resounding victory, their astounding total of 428/5 set a record as the highest team score ever registered in the history of the Men’s Cricket World Cup. The previous mark of 417 runs, set by Australia against Afghanistan at the 2015 World Cup, was surpassed by this incredible achievement.
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