Aiden Markram has smashed a 49-ball hundred, the fastest-ever century in the men’s 50-overs World Cup, as South Africa’s rampaging top order helped them thrash Sri Lanka by 102 runs in their tournament opener. There was brutal batting at the Arun Jaitley Stadium where three of South Africa’s top four batters smashed rapid hundreds to help them rack up a tournament record total of 5-428 on Saturday.
Australia face India in Cricket World Cup. Quinton de Kock struck 100 and Rassie van der Dussen hammered 108 but both were overshadowed by Markram’s incendiary 106 off 54 balls. Markram, adjudged player of the match, eclipsed Ireland batter Kevin O’Brien’s 50-ball century against England in the 2011 World Cup. Former champions Sri Lanka were all out for 326 in 44.5 overs after brief fightbacks from Kusal Mendis , Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka .
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