Hashim Amla smashes Virat Kohli’s record; becomes the fastest to reach 20 hundreds

South African batsmen have been smashing many ODI records this World Cup! After AB de Villiers slammed the fastest 150 in a month, Hashim Amla too broke Virat Kohli’s record to become the fastest to reach 20 hundreds in the match against Ireland. hashim-amla-150

Hashim Amla was dropped by Ed Joyce off the bowling of Kevin O’Brien on 10. He went for his 20th hundred in a mere 108 innings. Our Indian Cricketer, Virat Kohli had taken 133 innings to chase the record.

Virat has played 153 ODIs, while Amla has now played 111 ODIs. Amla’s been a great cricketer however his form has not been impressive in the earlier World Cup matches. The match against Ireland has give Amla to showcase his talent and reach a 100 in the World Cup series.

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