Top 5 batsmen quickest to 7 centuries in ODIs (by matches)

Top 5 batsmen quickest to 7 centuries in ODIs (by matches): Century making is an art and only few talented and few lucky people get to make more than 2 centuries. Here are the Top 5 batsmen quickest to 7 centuries in ODIs (by matches): 5. Shikhar Dhawan – 56 matches 137 vs South Africa Melbourne 2015 Shikhar Dhawan got his 7th ton in 56th match. (Photo Source: India.com) Shikhar Dhawan’s 137 took India to 307 runs in the 2015 World cup match against South Africa. He hit 14 fours and 2 sixes in his innings and along with Rahane (79) took India to 307 in 50 overs. 4. Salman Butt -52 matches 129 vs India Mirpur 2008 Salman Butt scored his 7th century in his 52nd match against India in the final of the Kitply cup. (Photo Source: AFP) Tainted ex-cricketer Salman Butt scored his 7th century in his 52nd match against India in the final of the Kitply cup. He made 129 before retiring hurt and took Pakistan to 315 along with Younis Khan (105). India could get to 290 and Pakistan won the match by 25 runs. 3. Quinton De Kock – 50 Matches Quinton De Kock. (Photo Source: Associated Press) Quinton de Kock the South Africa opener has been a reliable man behind the wickets and at the start of the innings for South Africa as well. The boyish look on his face is a great disguise for the amazing killer he is on the cricket field. A batsman who supremely complements the free flow of Hashim Amla, de Kock has done it for South Africa at various stages with considerable consistency. He has thus far scored 7 centuries in his career of 50 ODI matches. De Kock has a certain liking towards the Indian bowling attack as 4 of his 7 hundreds have come against the Men in Blue. 2. Zaheer Abbas-42 vs 103* vs. New Zealand Nottingham World cup 1983 Zaheer Abbas scored his 7th and last ODI century against New Zealand in Nottingham in the 1983 World cup. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Zaheer Abbas scored his 7th and last ODI century against New Zealand in Nottingham in the 1983 World cup. Along with Imran (79) he took Pakistan to 261/3 in 60 overs. New Zealand could only make 250 runs in reply and lost the match by 11 runs. This was Zaheer Abbas’ 42nd match. 1. Hashim Amla – 42 116* vs India centurion 2011 Hashim Amla reahced his 7th ODI ton in just 42 matches. (Photo Source: AFP) Hashim Amla scored his 7th century I his 42nd match against India at Centurion in 2011. He scored 116* and South Africa scored 250 from 46 overs. India got a target of 268 thanks to D/L method and fell short by 33 runs. India scored 234 runs thanks to a late blistering century from Yusuf Pathan (105 in 70 balls). (All Stats Updated Till 18th October, 2015)