World Cup Fastest Century (1975-2023)
Glenn Maxwell of Australia achieved a record-breaking feat by scoring the fastest century in World Cup history. Maxwell accomplished this remarkable milestone in only 40 deliveries while playing against the Netherlands in the 24th match of the tournament, held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Earlier, South Africa’s Aiden Markram held the record with a 49-ball century against Sri Lanka at the same venue.
| No. | Player | Runs | Opponent | Balls | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Maxwell | 106 | Netherland | 40 | 25 October 2023 |
| 2 | Aiden Markram (SA) | 106 | Sri Lanka | 49 | 7 October 2023 |
| 3 | Kevin O’Brien (Ire) | 113 | England | 50 | 02 Mar 2011 |
| 4 | Glenn Maxwell (Aus) | 102 | Sri Lanka | 51 | 08 Mar 2015 |
| 5 | AB de Villiers (SA) | 162* | West Indies | 52 | 27 Feb 2015 |
| 6 | Eoin Morgan (Eng) | 101 | Afghanistan | 57 | 18 Jun 2019 |
| 7 | Rohit Sharma (IND) | 131 | Afghanistan | 63 | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Kusal Mendis (SL) | 122 | Pakistan | 65 | 10 Oct 2023 |
| 9 | Mathew Hayden (Aus) | 111 | South Africa | 66 | 24 Mar 2007 |
| 10 | Jim Davison (Can) | 117* | West Indies | 67 | 23 Feb 2003 |
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