New Zealander Corey Anderson hits fastest ODI ton breaking 17-year-old record

New Delhi: In the rain shortened 3rd ODI match against West Indies being played in Queensland, New Zealand, on Wednesday, New Zealand's all-rounder Corey Anderson has broken a 17-year-old world record. The match in Queensland witnessed two quick centuries, one was hit by Jesse Ryder from 46 balls and the other one was cracked by his team-mate Corey Anderson. Corey overtook Pakistan's Shahid Afridi by scoring the fastest ODI ton from just 36 balls.Corey Anderson had always been known for his powerful hits in domestic games as well as T20s, but he took it to a new level on New Year's Day 2014 when he broke the world record for the fastest ODI hundred with a 36-ball ton. It came a few months after he scored a century in his second Test telling the world that he is here to stay.On this record breaking occasion, let's have a quick look at the top batsmen who scored fastest ODI century in international cricket: 1. Corey Anderson: Anderson celebrated his new year 2014 with a new record of scoring fastest ODI century in Queensland against West Indies on 1st January 2014. He smashed his 100 in 36 balls. 2. Shahid Afridi: Pakistani hard-hitter Shahid Afridi had scored fastest ODI ton 17 years ago and his record was unbroken till 1st January 2014. He scored his ton in 37 balls against Sri Lanka at Nairobi on 4th October 1996. 3. Mark Boucher: Former South African wicket keeper smashed his ton in 44 balls against Zimbabwe at Potchefstroom on 20th September 2006. 4. Brian Lara: West Indian batting great had smashed his fastest ODI ton in 45 balls against Bangladesh in Dhaka on 9th October 1999. 5. Shahid Afridi: Pakistani master blaster Shahid again smashed his quick ton but this time on 45 balls against India in Kanpur on 15th April 2005. 6. Jesse Ryder: New Zealand opener Jesse smashed his fastest ton in 46 balls against West Indies in Queenstown on 1st January 2014. 7. Sanath Jayasurya: Sri Lankan batting great Sanath scored his fastest century in 48 balls against Pakistan in Singapore on 2nd April 1996.8. Kevin O Brien: Irish smasher Kevin smashed his fastest ton in 50 balls versus England at the World Cup 2011 in Bangalore on 2nd March 2011.9. Virat Kohli: Indian dashing batsman Virat Kohli smashed Australia with his ton in 52 balls at Jaipur on 16th October 2013.10. Shahid Afridi: Shahid Afridi has another quick ton record to his kitty, he scored his century in 53 balls against Bangladesh at Dambulla on 21st June 2010.