Queenstown: New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson cracked the fastest century in one-day international history today, reaching three figures in just 36 deliveries against the West Indies.
The previous record was held by Shahid Afridi, who took 37 balls to reach his ton playing for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 1996.
Afridi hails new ODI century record holder
Anderson, who finished the New Zealand innings unbeaten on 131, hit 14 sixes in his whirlwind assault, the third highest number of sixes in an ODI innings.
India's Rohit Sharma hit 16 sixes against Australia two months ago and Australia's Shane Watson hit 15 against Bangladesh in 2011.
New Zealand reached a daunting 283 for four off just 21 overs in the rain-shortened third one-day international.
Anderson said that throughout his innings he had no inkling he was on target to break Afridi's record.
"I didn't have a clue actually. It's not that I'd look it up and try and take it down. But it's nice to have it."
Anderson went to the wicket with New Zealand at 84 for three and with Ryder already on 41 he thought he would be playing a support role.
"I thought I would look at singles and try and get myself in but a couple came out of the middle and you keep going.
"Me and Jesse started thinking every ball was either going to get us out or go for six and it's nice to have that feeling when you're out there."
As for their mid-wicket conversations during their quick-fire partnership of 191, Anderson said the talk was brief.
"It was 'shot-bro' and that's about it. We couldn't say too much."
Anderson shatters Windies attack in record onslaught
Anderson shatters Windies attack in record onslaught
Queenstown: New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson cracked the fastest century in one-day cricket history today, plundering the West Indies attack in a rain-shortened third ODI.
His whirlwind performance overshadowed a century by Jesse Ryder as the pair took New Zealand to 283-4 in a match reduced to 21 overs each side.
Anderson -- who finished not out 131 -- took a mere 36 deliveries to reach his century, beating the previous record set by Shahid Afridi, who needed 37 balls to reach three figures playing for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 1996.
The burly New Zealander hit 14 sixes, the third highest in an ODI innings behind Rohit Sharma (16) for India against Australia two months ago and Australia's Shane Watson (15) against Bangladesh in 2011.
Anderson and Ryder put on 191 for the fourth wicket as they hammered the West Indies attack.
After the start of the game was delayed five hours because of the weather, Ryder set the tone for the New Zealand innings when he cracked a boundary from the first ball he faced.
The demise of fellow opener Martin Guptill (one) was only a matter of time. He was all at sea against the bounce generated by Jason Holder and after surviving two caught behind appeals there was no mistake with the third.
Brendon McCullum belted a 33 off 11 deliveries as New Zealand raced past 50 in just 26 balls and Ross Taylor came and went quickly for nine.
That brought Anderson to the wicket to join Ryder in a rollicking partnership for which the West Indies had no answer.
Anderson brought up his 50 in 20 deliveries in an over in which he hit four sixes in a merciless attack on the usually tight bowling of spinner Sunil Narine.
In a near chanceless innings he only faced 47 balls for his 131 while Ryder faced 51 balls for his 104 which included five sixes.
Anderson record blitz as New Zealand overwhelm Windies
Anderson record blitz as New Zealand overwhelm Windies
Queenstown: New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson cracked the fastest century in one-day international cricket history today as New Zealand thrashed the West Indies by 159 runs in a rain-shortened third ODI.
His whirlwind performance in partnership with Jesse Ryder, who smacked the sixth fastest century of all time in that form of the game, took New Zealand to 283-4 in a match reduced to 21 overs each side.
The West Indies then wilted when faced with a daunting run rate of nearly 13.5 an over and could only manage 124-5 in reply.
The series is now all square at 1-1 with two matches to play.
Anderson -- who finished not out 131 -- took a mere 36 deliveries to reach his century, beating the previous record set by Shahid Afridi, who needed 37 balls to reach three figures playing for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 1996. Ryder faced 46 deliveries to reach his ton.
The burly Anderson hit 14 sixes, the third highest in an ODI innings behind Rohit Sharma (16) for India against Australia two months ago and Australia's Shane Watson (15) against Bangladesh in 2011.
Anderson and Ryder put on 191 for the fourth wicket as they hammered the West Indies attack.
After the start of the game was delayed five hours because of the weather, Ryder set the tone for the New Zealand innings when he cracked a boundary from the first ball he faced. The demise of fellow opener Martin Guptill (one) was only a matter of time. He was all at sea against the bounce generated by Jason Holder and after surviving two caught behind appeals there was no mistake with the third.
Brendon McCullum belted 33 off 11 deliveries as New Zealand raced past 50 in just 26 balls and Ross Taylor came and went quickly for nine.
That brought Anderson to the wicket to join Ryder in a rollicking partnership for which the West Indies had no answer.
Anderson took 20 deliveries to reach his 50, passing the milestone in an over in which he hit four sixes in a merciless attack on the usually tight bowling of spinner Sunil Narine.
In a near chanceless innings he only faced 47 balls for his 131, while Ryder faced 51 balls for his 104 which included five sixes.
The West Indies reply was quickly in trouble when Johnson Charles was removed without scoring by the third ball.
Llendl Simmons (13) and Kieran Powell (one) fell cheaply to reduce the West Indies to 19-3 in the fourth over.
Captain Dwayne Bravo crafted a well-compiled 56 not out and Narsingh Deonarine added 29 as the West Indies abandoned any thought of a run chase and were reconciled to batting out time.
