South Africa’s Aiden Markram sets new World Cup century record

South Africa's Aiden Markram left the cricketing world in awe with his record-breaking century in the World Cup.

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The 29-year-old Markram, who went on to make 106, beat the previous record for the fastest World Cup century which was claimed by Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien off 50 balls against England at Bengaluru in 2011. Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock also hit centuries in the first World Cup match to feature three tons in the same innings.

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