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South Africa batsman AB de Villiers scored the fastest-ever one-day international century yesterday during South Africa’s run-laden innings against the West Indies.
He needed 31 deliveries to reach the milestone in the second ODI in Johannesburg, five fewer than previous record-holder Corey Anderson, who needed 36 balls to reach the milestone against the West Indies last year.
De Villiers had earlier broken Sanath Jayasuriya’s 19-year record for the fastest ODI 50, taking a mere 16 deliveries to achieve the feat by launching Jason Holder over the long-off boundary.
He needed a further 15 balls to break Anderson’s year-old fastest ODI century record — smashing 10 sixes and eight fours.
