Veteran Australian opener David Warner stormed again into type with a sensational century in opposition to South Africa within the second ODI of the continuing five-match sequence in Bloemfontein on Saturday, September 9. Warner was massively helped by Travis Head to get into his innings because the latter performed in only one gear, smashing a 36-ball 64 as Australia raced off to 102 in simply 10 overs.
Warner took a while to get into his innings however after Head departed he took on the lead function. As soon as he received to his fifty, Warner’s strokeplay received extra fluent and he eased into his innings a bit extra. Warner then labored at his personal tempo and with Marnus Labuschagne going nice weapons on the different finish, he did not want to fret in regards to the run price and nonetheless was capable of rating his century in simply 85 balls.
This was Warner’s twentieth ODI century, his fifth in opposition to South Africa and he surpassed the likes of Babar Azam and Brian Lara on the checklist, who’ve nineteenth tons in 50-over format. This was additionally Warner’s forty sixth century as opener in worldwide cricket, which is probably the most by a gap batter as he broke Sachin Tendulkar’s report, who has 45 tons batting on the prime of the order.
Most centuries by Australian gamers in ODIs
30 – Ricky Ponting
20* – David Warner
18 – Mark Waugh
17 – Aaron Finch
16 – Adam Gilchrist
Most centuries in worldwide cricket as an opener
46* – David Warner (Australia)
45 – Sachin Tendulkar (India)
42 – Chris Gayle (West Indies)
41 – Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
40 – Matthew Hayden (Australia)
39 – Rohit Sharma (India)
Most centuries by Australian gamers in ODIs
30 – Ricky Ponting
20* – David Warner
18 – Mark Waugh
17 – Aaron Finch
16 – Adam Gilchrist
Aside from Warner and Head, Josh Inglis smashed a 36-ball half-century whereas Labuschagne continued his good type with an 80-ball hundred. Australia posted an enormous rating of 392 runs on the board, which is the best at this venue and although South Africa received off to a smacking begin, shedding three wickets in fast succession hasn’t helped them.
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