Official Cricket Thread Part 104 off 31

[Axver]

Let us all start the new thread by basking in the wonder that is AB de Villiers scoring the fastest ODI century.

[Axver]

Also, let's take a moment to feel sorry for the Windies. The previous record, NZ's Corey Anderson belting a century off 36, also came against them in Queenstown last year. They've stood by and pretty much just watched some incredible knocks.

[dan_smee]

Just amazing. Not only beating the record - he destroyed it


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[Axver]

Just getting back to the last thread and the Warner thing, I wanted to say that Dan's post was very sensible and I hope it's nothing more than a storm in a teacup.

And now AB and Amla have brought up the 150-partnership off just 54 balls. This is something else entirely. AB's scored about three-quarters of those runs too.

[Vlad n U 2]

Love the atmosphere in the stadium. Great looking cricket ground too.

[dan_smee]

Waiting for the umpires to invoke the mercy rule...


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[Axver]

This is like nothing else I have ever seen. I love listening to the commentators; they've just run out of words to describe what's going on here. AB just scored thirty runs off a single over!!

[youarenotimmune]

Time to get the highest ODI score now

[Axver]

Originally Posted by youarenotimmune

Time to get the highest ODI score now

Five balls to get seven runs. You'd back them.

[youarenotimmune]

Originally Posted by Vlad n U 2

This is the most unbelievable thing. I feel privileged for having seen it.

Seriously. This has been such a joy to watch.

[dan_smee]

Worst thing about him getting out was that Watson still holds the fastest 150 record


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[youarenotimmune]

Originally Posted by dan_smee

Worst thing about him getting out was that Watson still holds the fastest 150 record


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[Axver]

Originally Posted by dan_smee

Worst thing about him getting out was that Watson still holds the fastest 150 record

Ugh I know. 149?!

But holy shit, what Vlad said. I feel honoured to have been able to see this.

[Axver]

Come on Amla, hit a six off the last ball to get the record ODI score!

[dan_smee]

Yep. That was just incredible. I can only wonder what someone travelling in time from the 1970s and the early days of one day cricket would think watching that


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[Axver]

Damnit, no record ODI score! Cannot believe Russell managed to concede only three runs and take a wicket off that last over.

Guess I better sleep now. Of course, this is the very ground of the 438 game, so if I get up in the morning and find the Windies somehow won, I won't be overly shocked.

[dan_smee]

Originally Posted by Axver

Damnit, no record ODI score! Cannot believe Russell managed to concede only three runs and take a wicket off that last over.

Guess I better sleep now. Of course, this is the very ground of the 438 game, so if I get up in the morning and find the Windies somehow won, I won't be overly shocked.

Chris Gayle to break de Villiers records


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[Vlad n U 2]

I want to see the Windies innings, at the very least to see if they're going to give it a crack, or if they'll just not bother trying. Because this is the sort of match that could bury them for a decade.

[Vlad n U 2]

The fans get to go on the field after the end of the innings. That's pretty cool.

[cobl04]

offfffffffff courseeeeee tonight is the night i catch up with a girl and then i suggest we go and see interstellar which goes for 17 fucking hours and i miss AB. i always seem to fucking miss these things. will seek a real-time replay but it won't be the same. ugh.