10 Fastest centuries in ICC World Cup history

3. AB de Villiers 55 balls vs West Indies Sydney, 2015

AB de Villiers is the man on fire, a few weeks ago he scored the fastest ODI half-century and also the fastest ODI hundred against the West Indies. And as South Africa and West Indies locked horns in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 he displayed his mettle once again recording the second fastest hundred in world cup history. South Africa were in pain following the heavy defeat they were handed over by India.

A hurt AB de Villiers walked out with clear intentions to ensure after they had batted the West Indies had no chance in the game. At the end of 50 over’s South Africa had 408-5 on board, with de Villiers contributing 162 off them from just 66 balls. One of the best innings in world cup this saw de Villiers strike 17 boundaries and 8 sixes. He struck the ball at the strike-rate of 245.45, and played only 7 dot balls in his stay which also saw him get dropped twice.

O’Brien smashed the fastest century in World Cup record by making a 100 in just 50 balls. He was finally run out for 113 runs which were laced with 6 huge sixes and 13 fours. Alex Cusack and John Mooney took Ireland past the finish line in what is termed as the greatest chase in World Cup history.