- Morgan scored the fastest century in 57 balls, scoring 17 sixes and four fours in an innings of 148 runs
- Earlier, Rohit, De Villiers, and Gayle have scored 16 sixes in one inning
- De Villiers scored 88% with the help of fours and sixes
England captain Eoin Morgan made the fastest century of this World Cup against Afghanistan. Morgan completed the Century on 57 balls. He made 148 runs at 71 balls with the help of 17 sixes and 4 fours. He also became the highest batsmen in the innings with 17 sixes. Morgan broke the record of Rohit Sharma, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle 16 sixes. He scored 102 runs only with sixes In this innings. Eoin Morgan made 80% runs of his innings made with the help of fours and sixes.
Most 22 sixes in the world cup of Morgan
In one ODI, Eoin Morgan scored 17 sixes in his innings. he became the most successful batsman and broke the record of West Indian Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma of India and AB de Villiers 16-16 sixes in South Africa. He also became the player with the highest number of 22 sixes in this World Cup. He left behind Aaron Finch of Australia (14 sixes).
Player | Score | Six | Four | 6/4 Runs % |
Eoin Morgan | 148 | 17 | 4 | 88% |
AB de Villiers | 149 | 16 | 9 | 88% |
Chris Gayle | 215 | 16 | 10 | 63% |
Rohit Sharma | 209 | 16 | 12 | 67% |
Kevin O’Brien hit the fastest century in the World Cup
Batsman | Ball | Against whom | Year |
Kevin O’Brien | 50 | England | 2011 |
Glen Maxwell | 51 | Sri Lanka | 2015 |
AB de Villiers | 52 | West Indies | 2015 |
Eoin Morgan | 57 | Afghanistan | 2019 |
Matthew Hayden | 66 | South Africa | 2007 |
England totaled 25 sixes in this match. He became the most successful team in a World Cup match. He left behind the West Indies (against Zimbabwe in 2015) 19 sixes.