De Villiers smashes fastest ODI century
De Villiersbeat beat previous record of 36 balls by New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson against West Indies in 2014. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
South African AB de Villiers smashed the fastest ever one-day century in 31 balls against the West Indies at The Wanderers on Sunday.
After coming to the wicket following a massive 247-run opening stand between Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw, De Villiers compounded the tourist' misery as he belted eight fours and 11 massive sixes to beat the previous record of 36 balls by New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson against West Indies last year.
Anderson beat the previous record set by Shahid Afridi, who needed 37 balls to reach three figures playing for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 1996.
He already scored the fastest 50 during the match, hitting three fours and five massive sixes to beat the previous record of 17 balls by Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya against Pakistan in 1996.