West Indies is filled with a number of elite power hitters, like Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, and others. These batsmen frequently delighted their supporters by scoring ODI runs at the fastest speeds. Brian Lara holds the record for making the fastest century in ODI for West Indies. Let's look at other players that accomplished the fastest century in One Day International for West Indies:
List of Fastest Century in ODI for West Indies
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Player
|
Runs
|
Balls
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Against
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Venue
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Date
|
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Brian Lara
|
117
|
45
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Bangladesh
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Dhaka
|
09/10/1999
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Chris Gayle
|
162
|
55
|
England
|
St George's
|
27/02/2019
|
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Nicholas Pooran
|
104*
|
63
|
Netherlands
|
Harare
|
26/06/2023
|
|
Chirs Gayle
|
112*
|
69
|
Zimbabwe
|
Harare
|
30/11/2003
|
|
Kieron Pollard
|
102
|
69
|
Australia
|
St Lucia
|
23/03/2012
|
|
Chris Gayle
|
110
|
70
|
Canada
|
King City
|
24/08/2008
|
|
Darren Bravo
|
100*
|
71
|
Zimbabwe
|
Grenada
|
22/02/2013
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|
Viv Richards
|
149
|
72
|
India
|
Jamshedpur
|
07/12/1983
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|
Ricardo Powell
|
124
|
72
|
India
|
Singapore
|
08/09/1999
|
|
Marlon Samuels
|
108*
|
73
|
India
|
Vijayawada
|
24/11/2002
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1. Brian Lara
The West Indies former cricketer, Brian Lara holds the top position for making the fastest century in One Day International for West Indies. This incredible performance of Brian Lara came while playing against Bangladesh at Dhaka in 1999. He scored the fastest 100 runs for Windies from just 45 balls and added a total of 117 in 62 balls that helped them to reach a winning total.
2. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle comes in 2nd place in the ODI cricket for making the fastest hundred for West Indies. He achieved this feat in just 55 balls while performing against England at St George's in 2019. England visited West Indies in 2109 and both teams met for the 4th ODI where Gayle played superbly and contributed 162 from 97 balls but could not achieve the triumph for his team.
3. Nicholas Pooran
The West Indies batter, Nicholas Pooran is standing at the number 3rd position for making the fastest century in ODI for West Indies. He added the quickest 100 runs in 63 balls while performing against the Netherlands at Harare in 2023. In the World Cup Qualifier round 2023, West Indies faced the Netherlands and added 374 runs while batting first. Nicholas Pooran added unbeaten 104 runs but his inning was wasted as the match was tied.
4. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle is listed in the number 4th position for contributing the fastest 100 in One Day International for West Indies. He made this incredible 100 runs from just 69 balls in an ODI against Zimbabwe at Harare in 2003. All through his innings in that match, he added a total of 112 runs and remained not out.
5. Kieron Pollard
Kieron Pollard holds 5th place in the list for making the fastest 100 in ODI for West Indies. He made this remarkable effort in just 69 balls while performing against Australia at Gros Islet in 2012. He contributed the most crucial 102 runs which helped them to win the match by 42 runs and Pollard became the Man of the Match.