JOHANNESBURG: South Africa\'s Captain AB de Villiers celebrates his century during the second One-Day International against the West Indies at the Wanderers Stadium here Sunday. — Reuters Photo JOHANNESBURG, Jan 18 (AFP): South Africa's AB de Villiers hit the fastest century in one-day internationals Sunday against the West Indies in Johannesburg.
The 30-year-old South African captain needed just 31 balls to reach 100 -- five balls fewer than Corey Anderson's hundred for New Zealand against the West Indies in 2013/14.
De Villers helped South Africa -- 1-0 up in the series-score an imposing 439 for two after being sent in to bat.
That was the second highest total in one-day internationals and the highest between two Test nations.
De Villiers made 149 off 44 balls. His innings included 16 sixes, which equalled the record set by Rohit Sharma on the way to a score of 209 for India against Australia in Bangalore in 2013/14.
It was an astonishing display of power hitting mixed with finesse.
Hashim Amla (153 not out) and Rilee Rossouw (128) put on 247 for the first wicket - a record partnership for any wicket for South Africa.
Rossouw was dismissed off the third ball of the 39th over.
50 overs South Africa 439 for 2 (Amla 153*, de Villiers 149, Rossouw 128) v West Indies.
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