“Finally playing to his potential”

South Africa batter Aiden Markram shined of their 2023 World Cup sport in opposition to Sri Lanka on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, October 7. He scored 106 runs off 54 balls, together with three sixes and 14 boundaries. He additionally shared fifty partnerships with Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen.

The right-handed batter smashed the ton off simply 49 balls, breaking the earlier document held by Kevin O’Brien (Ireland). The latter had smashed a 50-ball ton in opposition to England within the 2011 World Cup. Other gamers within the high three are Glenn Maxwell (51 balls), AB de Villiers (52) and Eoin Morgan (57).

For the uninitiated, Markram has been in super type of late within the 50-over format. The center order just lately smashed 102* and 93 within the five-match ODI collection in opposition to Australia at house. In 2023, he already amassed 577 runs in 11 video games, together with two tons forward of the World Cup, barring the continuing sport.

Fans on X (beforehand often called Twitter) lauded Aiden Markram for his quickest World Cup century in opposition to Sri Lanka. One person wrote:

“Finally playing to his potential”

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Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, and Rassie van der Dussen tons helped South Africa submit 400+ complete in opposition to Sri Lanka in World Cup match

Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, and Rassie van der Dussen tons helped South Africa submit a mammoth complete of 428/5 of their allotted 50 overs in opposition to Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Apart from Markram, De Kock smashed 100 off 84, together with three sixes and 12 boundaries, whereas van der Dussen slammed 108 off 110, comprising two sixes and 13 fours. The duo shared a 204-run partnership for the second wicket.

Dilshan Madushanka emerged because the decide of the bowlers for Sri Lanka, ending with figures of two/86. Meanwhile, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, and Dunith Wellalage scalped one wicket apiece.

Meanwhile, Markram will subsequent be seen in motion in opposition to Australia on the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 12.

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