David Warner Shatters Sachin Tendulkar's All-Time Record With Century Against South Africa

10.09.2023 - 05:29 sports.ndtv.com

Australian batter David Warner went past legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar to become the opener with the most number of centuries in international cricket.

The 36-year-old batter accomplished this milestone against South Africa in the second ODI. In the match, Warner was at his vintage best, smashing 106 runs in just 93 balls, consisting of 12 fours and three sixes.

He scored his runs at a strike rate of 113.97. This is Warner's 46th international century, the most by an opener. He has 20 centuries in ODIs, 25 in Tests and one in T20Is.

He has gone past Tendulkar, who has scored 45 centuries in international cricket as an opener. All of his centuries as an opener have come in ODIs.

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