AB de Villiers make fastest century in ODI

Johannesburg, Jan 18

South African batsman AB de Villiers hit the fastest century in One-Day International (ODI) history, reaching three figures in just 31 deliveries against the West Indies at the New Wanderers Stadium.

The previous record was held by New Zealander Corey Anderson, who took 36 balls against West Indies.

De Villiers hit 16 sixes that also helped him share the record of scoring maximum sixes in an ODI innings with Indian Rohit Sharma.