West Indies’ Batter Amir Jangoo Breaks Record Of Scoring Fastest Century On ODI Debut – News18

Last Updated:December 13, 2024, 06:55 IST

Amir Jangoo came out to bat at No. 6 for the West Indies on Thursday and remained unbeaten on 104 runs from 83 balls. The left-handed batter completed his century with a six on the 80th ball he faced.

Wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo made his international debut for the West Indies on Thursday (December 12) against Bangladesh during an ODI match that was played at the Warner Park in Basseterre, St. Kitts. The 27-year-old cricketer from Trinidad came out to bat at No. 6 for the Men in Maroon and scored a brilliant century. He remained unbeaten on 104 runs from 83 balls, and during his stay at the crease, the left-handed batter hammered 6 fours and 4 sixes. He added 132 runs for the fifth wicket with Keacy Carty (95 runs from 88 balls) and an unbeaten 91 runs for the seventh wicket with Gudakesh Motie (44 runs from 31 balls) to help West Indies chase down the target of 322 runs in 45.5 overs and win the third ODI by four wickets.

In the final match of the bilateral series, Jangroo completed his century with a six on the 80th ball of his innings. By crossing the 100-run mark, Jangroo became only the second West Indies batter after legendary Desmond Haynes to score a century on ODI debut. Haynes, who finished his career with 8648 runs to his name in 238 ODIs for the two-time ODI World Cup winners, made his ODI debut against Australia in St John’s on February 22, 1978, and scored 148 runs from 136 balls.

Haynes’ score of 148 runs is still the highest by any batter in an ODI debut. Jangoo is the 18th batter overall in the world to score a century on ODI debut, and by reaching his maiden ODI century in just 80 balls, he broke the record for scoring the fastest century on ODI debut. Before Jangoo, the record for scoring the fastest century on ODI debut was in the name of South African batter Reeza Hendricks.

Batters to score century on ODI debut

The right-handed batter from Kimberley made his ODI debut for South Africa against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on August 5, 2018, and scored a century in just 88 balls.

For India, only one batter—KL Rahul—has managed to score a century on ODI debut. Rahul, who has played 77 ODIs so far, made his 50-over debut for the Men in Blue on June 11, 2016, against Zimbabwe in Harare and remained unbeaten on 100 runs from 115 balls.