Aaj TV English News - Sports https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:39:58 +0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:39:58 +0500 60 South Africa’s Markram scores fastest World Cup century https://english.aaj.tv/news/30336229/south-africas-markram-scores-fastest-world-cup-century <p><strong>South Africa’s Aiden Markram on Saturday smashed the fastest World Cup century, reaching the milestone in just 49 balls.</strong></p> <p>Markram beat the old record of 50 deliveries it took Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien to score a hundred against England at Bengaluru at the 2011 World Cup.</p> <p>Markram hit 14 fours and three sixes in his record-setting blitz.</p> <p>The 28-year-old was eventually dismissed for 106 as South Africa sailed past the 400-run mark.</p> <p>Rassie van der Dussen (108) and Quinton de Kock (100) also hit centuries in the first World Cup match to feature three tons in the same innings.</p> South Africa’s Aiden Markram on Saturday smashed the fastest World Cup century, reaching the milestone in just 49 balls.

Markram beat the old record of 50 deliveries it took Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien to score a hundred against England at Bengaluru at the 2011 World Cup.

Markram hit 14 fours and three sixes in his record-setting blitz.

The 28-year-old was eventually dismissed for 106 as South Africa sailed past the 400-run mark.

Rassie van der Dussen (108) and Quinton de Kock (100) also hit centuries in the first World Cup match to feature three tons in the same innings.

]]> Sports https://english.aaj.tv/news/30336229 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 18:11:10 +0500 none@none.com (AFP) South Africa’s Aiden Markram celebrates after reaching his century, the fastest ODI World Cup hundred, off just 49 balls, against Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India on October 7, 2023. Reuters