David Warner slams sixth World Cup ton, equals Sachin Tendulkar
Australian opener David Warner smashed a brilliant century against the Netherlands in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Delhi. Despite losing Mitchell Marsh early, Warner shared a century stand with Steven Smith. Warner now has six centuries in ODI World Cups, the joint second-most with Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar. The former smashed his 22nd ton in ODI cricket.
A 91-ball century for Warner
Warner took Australia from 28/1 to 160 along with Smith after Marsh departed in the fourth over. Warner ruled the roost and smashed the bowlers all around the park. However, he slowed down closing in on his century. The Australian opener registered a 91-ball ton. He finally smashed 104 off 93 balls, a knock laced with 11 fours and 3 sixes.
Warner emulates Tendulkar
As mentioned, Warner now has the joint second-most World Cup tons with Tendulkar (6). The duo is only behind Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who recently scored his seventh World Cup ton. Notably, Warner smashed three of his six tons in the 2019 World Cup. Two of these centuries have come in 2023. His only other WC ton was recorded in 2015.
Most WC tons by an Australian
Warner now holds the record for the most World Cup centuries by an Australian. He broke a tie with former captain Ricky Ponting, who finished his career with five tons. Notably, Australia won two WC titles under Ponting.
22nd century in ODIs
Warner has emulated India's Sourav Ganguly and Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan in terms of ODI centuries (22). The Australian opener broke a tie with South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs and New Zealand's Ross Taylor (21). Notably, Warner and Ponting are the only two Australians with over 20 centuries in the format. Ponting leads the tally with 30 ODI tons.
Other notable records scripted by Warner
Warner took 153 innings to complete 22 ODI centuries, the third-fewest after Hashim Amla (126) and Virat Kohli (143). No other batter has reached this mark in less than 155 innings. Besides, Warner has become the fourth Australian with two consecutive centuries in ODI World Cups, after Mark Waugh (1996), Ricky Ponting (2003-07), and Matthew Hayden (2007).
