TOP 10 Fastest Hundred by Australians in ODI

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1.Glenn Maxwell – Glenn Maxwell set the record for Australia’s fastest century in ODI. He shattered his personal records in the 2023 Cricket World Cup against the Netherlands. He took only 40 balls to score a century.

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2.Glenn Maxwell – He also has the second quickest 100 in ODIs. He accomplished this goal while playing against Sri Lanka in Sydney in the 32nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. His participation throughout the season, including a hat trick, helped Australia win the World Cup in 2015.

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3.James Faulkner – James Faulkner is in third place for the quickest 100 in an ODI for Australia. His record-breaking innings came while pursuing a 384-run total against India in the second One-Day International in Bengaluru, India in 2013. He performed brilliantly in that match but was unable to lead his team to victory, losing by 57 runs.

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4.Steven Smith – Steven Smith, the previous captain of the Australian side, is ranked 4th for the fastest century in ODIs for Australia. He did an outstanding job chasing down the mark of 375 runs against India in the first ODI in Sydney in 2020.

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5.Steven Smith – Steven Smith is ranked fifth for making Australia’s fastest century in One Day International. He set this record when playing against India in Sydney in 2020 during India’s ODI tour of Australia. Australia achieved a massive total of 374 runs, which India was unable to pursue, and therefore Australia won by 66 runs.

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6.Matthew Hayden – Matthew Hayden is ranked 6th for scoring Australia’s fastest century in ODIs. He scored 101 runs off 66 balls while playing against South Africa in St Kitts in 2007, and he was named Man of the Match for his efforts. Hayden’s performance helped Australia score a massive 377 runs and win the match by 83 runs.

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7.Adam Gilchrist – Adam Gilchrist is ranked 7th in one-day against Sri Lanka’s bowlers at the Gabba on Tuesday to win the triangular limited-overs series.He also received the Man of the Match award.

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8.Shane Watson – Shane Watson is ranked 8th to score centuries in ODI. In the second ODI at Mirpur against  Bangladesh in 2011, Watson struck a massive 185*(96) while chasing a formidable total of 230, and his performance with the ball, where he picked up a wicket, helped them cross the finish line.

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9.Travis Head – Travis head is placed 9th in the rank. Travis Head hit a 72-ball 101 and took two wickets in his first ODI against Pakistan in Lahore, leading Australia to an emphatic 88-run win.He is also the fastest Australian to make a century against Pakistan in an ODI.

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10.Ricky Ponting – Ricky Ponting is placed 10th in the rank scoring Australia’s fastest century in ODIs. Australia batted first and set a goal of 434 (the greatest ODI total by a team, albeit only for a short period), with Pointing scoring a massive 164. In response, South Africa showed brilliance by chasing the target, which went on to become the highest total by a team in ODI. 

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