Top Batsmen with Fastest Century in ODI History

In the world of cricket, few moments captivate fans more than a batsman’s century. Scoring 100 runs in ODIs is considered a remarkable achievement but some players have taken this feat to extraordinary level by reaching three figures at unprecedented speed. Here we will delve into the thrilling history of the fastest century in ODI cricket ever recorded.

List of Fastest Hundred in ODI Cricket

AB de Villiers is leading the list of fastest century in ODI cricket history. He scored hundred in just 31 ball against the West indies team in 2015.

No.	Player	Balls	Against	Score
1	AB de Villiers (SA)	31	West Indies	149
2	Corey Anderson (NZ)	36	West Indies	131*
3	Shahid Afridi (PAK)	37	Sri Lanka	102
4	Glenn Maxwell (AUS)	40	Netherlands	106
5	Asif Khan (UAE)	41	Nepal	101
6	Mark Boucher (SA)	44	Zimbabwe	147*
7	Brain Lara (WI)	45	Bangladesh	117
8	Shahid Afridi (PAK)	45	India	102
9	Jesse Ryder (NZ)	46	West Indies	104
10	Jos Buttler (ENG)	46	Pakistan	116*
11	Jos Buttler (Eng)	47	Netherlands	162*
12	Cameron Green (Aus)	47	South Africa	118
13	Sanath Jayasuriya (SL)	48	Pakistan	134
14	Aiden Markram (SA)	49	Sri Lanka	106
15	Jos Buttler (Eng)	50	Pakistan	110*
16	KJ O’Brien (Ire)	50	England	113
17	Glenn Maxwell (Aus)	51	Sri Lanka	102
18	Virat Kohli (Ind)	52	Australia	100*
19	AB de Villiers (SA)	52	West Indies	162*
20	Shahid Afridi (Pak)	53	Bangladesh	124
21	Moeen Ali (Eng)	53	West Indies	102
22	Saim Ayub (Pak)	53	Zimbabwe	113*
23	Jonny Bairstow (Eng)	54	Scotland	105
24	Heinrich Klaasen (SA)	54	West Indies	119*
25	Sikandar Raza (Zim)	54	Netherlands	102*
26	Sanath Jayasuriya (SL)	55	Bangladesh	130
27	Chris Gayle (WI)	55	England	162
28	James Faulkner (Aus)	57	India	116
29	Thisara Perera (SL)	57	New Zealand	140
30	Eoin Morgan (Eng)	57	Afghanistan	148
31	Michael Bracewell (NZ)	57	India	140
32	Heinrich Klaasen (SA)	57	Australia	174
33	Harry Brook (Eng)	57	Sri Lanka	136*
34	AB de Villiers (SA)	58	India	102
35	Jonny Bairstow (Eng)	58	New Zealand	104
36	Kushal Malla (Nep)	59	Oman	108
37	Travis Head (Aus)	59	New Zealand	109
38	Virender Sehwag (Ind)	60	New Zealand	125*
39	Jos Buttler (Eng)	60	West Indies	150
40	Jatinder Singh (Oman)	60	Nepal	107
41	Muhammad Waseem (UAE)	60	PNG	119
42	Mushfiqur Rahim (Ban)	60	Ireland	100
43	Milind Kumar (USA)	60	Canada	115*
44	Virat Kohli (Ind)	61	Australia	115*
45	Jos Buttler (Eng)	61	Sri Lanka	121
46	Sharjeel Khan (Pak)	61	Ireland	152
47	George Munsey (Sco)	61	Namibia	103*
48	Heinrich Klaasen (SA)	61	England	109
49	Evin Lewis (WI)	61	Sri Lanka	102
50	Mohammad Azharuddin (Ind)	62	New Zealand	108
51	Alex Hales (Eng)	62	Australia	147
52	Steven Smith (Aus)	62	India	105
53	Steven Smith (Aus)	62	India	104
54	Lokesh Rahul (Ind)	62	Netherlands	102
55	Shakib Al Hasan (Ban)	63	Zimbabwe	104
56	Nicholas Pooran (WI)	63	Netherlands	104*
57	Rohit Sharma (Ind)	63	Afghanistan	131
58	Fakhar Zaman (Pak)	63	New Zealand	126*
59	Sanath Jayasuriya (SL)	64	Netherlands	157
60	Yuvraj Singh (Ind)	64	England	138*
61	Kedar Jadhav (Ind)	65	England	120
62	Jason Roy (Eng)	65	West Indies	123
63	Sean Williams (Zim)	65	USA	174
64	Kusal Mendis (SL)	65	Pakistan	122
65	Matthew Hayden (Aus)	66	South Africa	101
66	Suresh Raina (Ind)	66	Hong Kong	101
67	Virender Sehwag (Ind)	66	Sri Lanka	146
68	AB de Villiers (SA)	66	Sri Lanka	108
69	Jos Buttler (Eng)	66	New Zealand	129
70	Charles Amini (PNG)	66	Namibia	109
71	Shai Hope (WI)	66	New Zealand	109*
72	JM Davison (Can)	67	West Indies	111
73	Basit Ali (Pak)	67	West Indies	127*
74	Adam Gilchrist (Aus)	67	Sri Lanka	122
75	Craig McMillan (NZ)	67	Australia	117
76	Iftikhar Ahmed (PAK)	67	Nepal	109
77	Shreyas Iyer (Ind)	67	New Zealand	106
78	David Miller (SA)	67	New Zealand	100*

1. Vivian Richards – Lightning Strikes at Antigua:

Vivian Richards, known for his aggressive batting style and sheer dominance on the field, set an incredible benchmark back on March 7, 1986. Playing against England in St. John’s, Antigua, Richards smashed a record-breaking century off just 56 balls. His breath-taking knock included seven fours and seven sixes as he left spectators awestruck with his raw power and precision.

2. Corey Anderson – A Kiwi Sensation:

On January 1st, 2014, New Zealand’s Corey Anderson etched his name into cricketing folklore during a match against West Indies in Queenstown. At just 23 years old, Anderson showcased immense talent and maturity as he reached triple digits off only 36 deliveries—an astonishing display of clean hitting that included six boundaries and an astounding fourteen towering sixes.

3. AB de Villiers – Superhuman Brilliance:

AB de Villiers’ mastery over various aspects of cricket was epitomized by his blistering hundred off only 31 balls against West Indies on January 18th, 2015, a record yet to be surpassed or even equalled till date. Displaying sublime stroke play combined with audacious innovation throughout his innings filled with twelve fours and eight colossal sixes. de Villiers showcased superhuman brilliance that enthralled viewers worldwide.

4. Chris Gayle – The Universe Boss:

Known for explosive batting prowess, Chris Gayle’s undying love affair with power-hitting resulted in fastest century in World Cup history. During 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, Gayle achieved this feat against Zimbabwe reaching three figures off mere 55 balls. His knock included ten fours and an astonishing sixteen towering sixes, an exhibition of raw strength coupled with immense timing.

The fastest hundred in ODI cricket have provided fans with moments of sheer exhilaration as batsmen pushed boundaries and redefined what was considered possible on the field. Vivian Richards’ lightning-fast innings set a benchmark that stood for decades until Corey Anderson, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle showcased their extraordinary talent by shattering records one after another.

These outstanding players showed not just skill but the flexibility to adapt to various match circumstances while retaining an aggressive attitude. And also serve as a reminder of the breath-taking beauty that can emerge on a cricket pitch in only a few hours.

As we continue to witness new records being broken and milestones achieved, it is certain that future generation will seek to leave mark on this remarkable sport. And such by attempting to surpass these incredible feats, a testament to the everlasting allure of cricket’s fastest centuries in ODI matches.

                                               

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