South Africa shattered the record books during the ICC World Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka in Delhi on Saturday.
This was the first time three centuries were scored in one inning of a World Cup match and only fourth such occasion in ODI history. Three of these 4 innings with three centuries were by South Africa.
The Proteas also posted the highest total in the history of ICC World Cup by smashing 428-5 in 50 overs.
During the high-scoring match, Aiden Markram scored the fastest century in the history of the World Cup.
Markram showed no mercy to the Lankan bowlers as he hit them all over the ground, completing his hundred in just 49 balls.
The 29-year-old broke the record of Ireland's Kevin O'Brien who scored a memorable hundred against England on just 50 balls in the 2011 World Cup, which too was played in India.
Markram was dismissed after scoring 106 runs in 54 balls with the help of 14 fours and three sixes.
Earlier, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen smashed centuries as South Africa headed towards an imposing total.
De Kock, who is playing in his final international tournament, hit his 18th ODI century off 83 balls with 12 fours and three sixes.
De Kock put on 204 runs for the second wicket with van der Dussen before being dismissed off the next ball he faced after reaching 100, top edging a delivery from Matheesha Pathirana to Dhananjaya de Silva at mid-on.
Van der Dussen soon reached his fifth century in the format off 103 balls with 12 fours and three sixes.
De Kock and van der Dussen came together at the fall of the first wicket when skipper Temba Bavuma was trapped lbw by Dilshan Madushanka for just eight in the second over.
Teams
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wkt), Temba Bavuma (capt), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wkt), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (capt),Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana
Faizan Lakhani Faizan Lakhani is Deputy Editor (Sports) at Geo News.
