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.
