Aiden Markram slams his third World Cup 50+ score: Stats
South Africa's stand-in skipper Aiden Markram led from the front in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup encounter against Bangladesh in Mumbai. Markram, who is leading in place of the ill Temba Bavuma, smashed a quickfire half-century. He shared a century stand with eventual centurion Quinton de Kock after the Proteas were reduced to 36/2, batting first. Here are the key stat.
Markram plays a composed, yet attacking knock
Markram came to the middle after South Africa lost two wickets (36/2) in the form of Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen. Markram kept the Proteas afloat along with de Kock. The duo didn't let the scoring rate drop and attacked the Bangladesh bowlers. The former smashed a 69-ball 60 (7 fours). It was his ninth half-century in ODI cricket.
Markram races past 1,900 ODI runs
In 60 ODIs, Markram has raced to 1,930 runs at an average of 37.11. He has three tons and nine fifties. During the match, he went past the 400-run mark in ODI World Cups. Markram has been on a roll in the ongoing edition. He has registered three 50+ scores - 60, 42, 1, 56, and 106.
Fastest-ever World Cup ton
Markram smashed the fastest-ever World Cup ton in SA's opening encounter against Sri Lanka. Markram's 49-ball effort broke the record held by Ireland's Kevin O'Brien, who got to a ton from 50 balls versus England in Bengaluru, in 2011. Markram smashed 106 as the Proteas compiled their highest-ever total in the World Cup (428/5). They won by 102 runs.
