Top 10 Fastest Hundreds in Cricket World Cup: Here is the list of top 10 fastest hundreds in Cricket World Cup till 2023.
Top 10 Fastest Hundreds in Cricket World Cup: Over the years, we have seen some incredible batting performances in the World Cup, and some of the fastest centuries ever scored in ODI cricket have come in this tournament.
In this blog post, we will take a look at the top 10 fastest hundreds in Cricket World Cup history. We will also discuss the players who scored these centuries, the conditions in which they were scored, and the impact they had on their respective matches.
Top 10 Fastest Hundreds in Cricket World Cup
Runs | Balls | Player | Match | Date |
106 | 40 | Glenn Maxwell | Australia Vs Netherlands | 25 Oct, 2023 |
106 | 49 | Aiden Markram | South Africa Vs Sri Lanka | 07 Oct, 2023 |
113 | 50 | Kevin O’Brien | Ireland Vs England | 02 Mar, 2011 |
102 | 51 | Glenn Maxwell | Australia Vs Sri Lanka | 08 Mar, 2015 |
162 | 52 | AB de Villiers | South Africa Vs West Indies | 27 Feb, 2015 |
162 | 57 | Eoin Morgan | England Vs Afghanistan | 18 June, 2019 |
109 | 59 | Travis Head | Australia Vs New Zealand | 28 Oct, 2023 |
109 | 61 | Heinrich Klaasen | South Africa Vs England | 21 Oct, 2023 |
126* | 63 | Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan Vs New Zealand | 04 Nov, 2023 |
122 | 65 | Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan | 10 Oct, 2023 |
111 | 67 | John Davison | Canada Vs West Indies | 23 Feb, 2003 |
117 | 70 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka Vs England | 01 Mar, 2015 |
101 | 70 | Paul Stirling | Ireland Vs Netherlands | 18 Mar, 2011 |
1. Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 106 runs in 40 balls vs Netherlands, 2023 World Cup
Glenn Maxwell holds the record for the fastest century in Cricket World Cup history, which he scored against the Netherlands in the 2023 World Cup. Maxwell reached his century in just 40 balls, and he went on to score 106 runs in total. His innings was full of aggressive strokes, and he hit 12 fours and 6 sixes.
Glenn Maxwell breaks the internet with a monstrous innings in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/sO8iAZCPuo
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 7, 2023
2. Aiden Markram (South Africa) – 106 runs in 49 balls vs Sri Lanka, 2023 World Cup
Aiden Markram is another Australian player who has scored a century in just 49 balls in the Cricket World Cup, which he did against Sri Lanka in the 2023 World Cup. Markram’s innings were also full of aggressive strokes, and he hit 11 fours and 5 sixes.
Aiden Markram broke a 12-year old record to become the fastest-ever century maker in ICC Cricket World Cup history 🎉#CWC23 | #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/EdoIsDyCNL
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) October 7, 2023
3. Kevin O’Brien (Ireland) – 113 runs in 50 balls vs England, 2011 World Cup
Kevin O’Brien holds the record for the fastest century scored by an Irish player in the Cricket World Cup. He scored his century in just 50 balls against England in the 2011 World Cup. O’Brien’s innings helped Ireland to pull off a famous upset against England, and it is still considered to be one of the greatest innings ever played in the World Cup.
A special week topped off by a special game. Thanks to everyone who made it possible. And a huge shout out to all who came and supported us. pic.twitter.com/GVZa7cmLRR
— Kevin O'Brien (@KevinOBrien113) May 17, 2018
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The top 10 fastest hundreds in Cricket World Cup history are all remarkable feats of batsmanship. These players were able to score their centuries at an incredible pace, and they all played innings that helped their teams win matches.
It will be interesting to see if any player can break Glenn Maxwell’s record for the fastest century in Cricket World Cup history in the future.