As Aiden Markram makes World Cup history for South Africa, records fall.
South Africa defeated Sri Lanka in Delhi, scoring the greatest total ever in the tournament, thanks in large part to Aiden Markram, who hammered the quickest century in Men's Cricket World Cup history.
With a massive six off Dilshan Madushanka, the South African No. 4 reached his hundred in just 49 deliveries.
for one delivery, Markram's quick century surpassed Kevin O'Brien's record for the fastest CWC century, set for Ireland against England in 2011.
And South Africa's massive total of 428/5 broke the previous mark of 417/6 established by Australia against Afghanistan in Perth in 2015 as the highest-ever total at a Men's Cricket World Cup.
It took 44.5 overs for Sri Lanka to be knocked out for 326 following a valiant effort to reach such a huge total, making this the highest-scoring match in Cricket World Cup history.
More boundaries were broken than ever before in a CWC match, which was not surprising given the ferocity of the striking that was on display.
Markram's magnificent century served as more retribution against a Sri Lankan team that had already seen two Proteas batters reach the triple digits.
Rassie van der Dussen added 108 from 110 after Quinton de Kock had left for 100 off 84 balls, becoming the first player to reach the milestone.
Additionally, the trio of tons equals the mark for the most in a men's ODI innings for the first time in Men's Cricket World Cup history.
This is the fourth time the feat has been accomplished, after South Africa twice in 2015 and England in 2022.
With a strike rate of 196 and a scorching performance that included three sixes and 14 fours, Markram left the crease for 106 from 54.
And his outstanding work enabled South Africa to surpass a total of 400, the sixth occasion in the history of the men's Cricket World Cup that such a huge score has been achieved.
