AB de Villiers shot 31 balls to blast the quickest 100 in
one-day internationals on Sunday 18 January-2015 as South Africa carried 439
for 2 wickets, their highest squad total in this format, versus the West Indies
at the Wanderers.
De Villiers raced to his century off 31 balls - five balls
fewer than the past record - on the way to an amazing sixteen 6s and nine 4s in
his blistering 44-ball strike hard of 149.
Unbelievable 44 Balls 149 Runs(4s 9 .6s 16) Details
4 2 1 1 4 6 4 6 6 0 2 2 0 1 6 6 6 4 6 1 4 1
1 0 4 4 0 6 4 6 6 6 0 6 1 6 6 4 6 6 2 2 0 w
Unbelievable 44 Balls 149 Runs(4s 9 .6s 16) Details
4 2 1 1 4 6 4 6 6 0 2 2 0 1 6 6 6 4 6 1 4 1
1 0 4 4 0 6 4 6 6 6 0 6 1 6 6 4 6 6 2 2 0 w
South Africa collected a large 439 for 2.With opening
batsmen Rilee Rossouw and Hashim Amla also reaching centuries in a South
African record 1st wicket stand,
The West Indies were never possible to chase down a world
record target just managed a honorable 291 for 7 to give South Africa a 148-run
win and a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
SCORES IN BRIEF
SOUTH AFRICA:
439 for 2 in 50 overs
Amla 153 not out,
Rossouw 128,
De Villiers 149,
( Taylor 1-95, Russell 1-78)
WEST INDIES:
291 for 7 in 50 overs
D Smith 64,
Ramdin 57,
Samuels 40,
Carter 40,
( Morkel 2-43, Philander 2-69)
Result:
South Africa won by 148 runs.
Player-of-the-match:
AB de Villiers.
WHAT they say
"I need a DNA exam of AB DeVilliers---this game is only
for man. superhuman ,What A Player"
Aakash Chopra
previous India batsman
ABdeVilliers17 well
played mate -Happy new year
Shahid Afridi
Pakistan all-rounder
Pink Day18th Jan with the biggest innings always played in a
one day game ! "AB deVilliers17 gives thanks you for promoting so much
awareness on .Hats off"
Yuvraj Singh
India all-rounder
"Not the biggest entertainment from AB powerful now.
Best in the world without a doubt."
Brendan Taylor
Zimbabwe batsman
"AB de Villiers has scored 149 runs from 44 balls.
That's as absurd as his public figure. Important
execution!"
Gary Lineker
past England football player
