Jake Fraser-McGurk only needed 29 balls to reach his century for South Australia, breaking the previous mark set by South African great AB de Villiers in an ODI.
South Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk has set a world record for the fastest century in a 50-over cricket match, but it was not enough to stop Tasmania defeating the Redbacks by 37 runs in the domestic one-day cup.The previous world record was held by South African great AB de VilliersAfter being sent in to bat at Karen Rolton Oval on Sunday, the Tigers broke the competition record for largest total, with captain Jordan Silk contributing 116 runs of their 9-435.
Fraser-McGurk's formidable innings finally came to an end on 125 when he hit Beau Webster's off-spin to mid-wicket and was caught by Jake Weatherald.All-rounder Mitchell Owen was the pick of the bowlers for Tasmania, taking 3-46 including Daniel Drew and Jake Lehmann before they could truly kick on.
The 31-year-old showed his maturity by moving slowly through the nervous 90s before launching into party mode after passing triple figures.
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