5 batsmen who can break AB De Villiers fastest 100 record
Jan 28, 2019 at 12:22 PM
In modern day cricket, fast scoring is the most important part for a batsman in ODI cricket. The team scores have climbed to mid-250 to 400 runs. Also, the team score is not important but the ability of a batsman to score runs at quick pace also matters. AB De Villiers holds the record for scoring the fastest century off 31 balls. Before this Corey Anderson and Shahid Afridi held the record for scoring the fastest century. Here we look at the top 5 current batsmen who have the potential of breaking the existence fastest century in ODI cricket.
- Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler of one the aggressive batsmen in modern day cricket has the ability to break AB De Villiers fastest 100-century record. His ability to play innovative strokes makes him one of the dangerous players in ODI format. Jos Buttler has scored 4 centuries in ODI cricket so far. His best scores have come against Sri Lanka in the year 2014. He scored 100 off 61 balls, the next best score came against New Zealand. He scored in 100 in 66 balls. Jos Buttler scored his fastest 100 against Pakistan in Dubai in the year 2015. During that match, he scored 100 in 46 balls. With his ability and power hitting, he can break AB De Villiers fastest-100 record.
2. Martin Guptill
Martin Guptill one of aggressive openers in modern day cricket plays for New Zealand. He is one of the top five batsmen to score double centuries in ODI cricket. Martin Guptill has scored 237 in ODI cricket, followed 189 not out against England and 111 not out against India. Martin Guptill has all the strokes and can make the batting looks easy. If he attacks the bowling right from the start then it is possible that he can break AB De Villiers fastest century record.
3. David Warner
David Warner, who is another explosive batsman in modern day cricket, plays for Australia. He has the ability to give the team a flying start and push the opponents on the backfoot right from the start. David Warner best scores in ODI cricket has been 178 against Afghanistan, 163 off 157 balls in 2012, 106 important runs in recently concluded ODI series against Sri Lanka. David Warner can be explosive and play all strokes. David Warner can play all innovative strokes has the potential of breaking the fastest 100 record.
4. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli one of the best batsmen in the world at the present moment has a positive attitude towards batting in ODI cricket. He has 23 centuries to his name in this format. His best score came against Australia scoring 100 off 52 balls, 102 off 83 balls against West Indies, 102 off 95 balls. This shows that Virat Kohli has an aggressive style of batting. If he continues to play attacking cricket in the upcoming season, then this Indian batsman can break AB De Villiers fastest century record in ODI cricket.
5. Quinton De Kock
He is another explosive left handed batsmen in modern day cricket who plays for South Africa. He opens the innings and gives the team a flying start to the team. In his ODI career, he has scored 10 centuries to his name. De Kock has scored the fattest century in 67 balls against England in 2015. He has the ability to attack the fast bowlers and put pressure on the opponent’s bowling attack. De Kock with all strokes can break his own team mate record. De Kock is an aggressive opener and makes the life tough for bowlers with stroke play.