World Cup 2023: Warner scores second consecutive century to make it three records, leaving Rohit-de Villiers behind

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World Cup 2023 AUS vs NED : Australia opener David Warner scored a brilliant 104 runs off 93 balls with the help of 11 fours and 3 sixes in the ODI World Cup 2023 match against Netherlands yesterday. This is his third century in ODI World Cup 2023. With this century, Warner created not one but three records.

Warner equalized with Sachin

David Warner has become the joint second player to score most centuries in ODI World Cup history. He has equaled Sachin Tendulkar. Warner and Sachin have scored 6 centuries each in ODI World Cup. Along with this, Warner broke the record of 5 centuries held by former Australian captain Ricky Ponting and former Sri Lankan player Kumar Sangakkara. Indian team captain Rohit Sharma's name is on top in this list.

Warner went ahead of Rohit and de Villiers

Warner became the third fastest batsman to score 22 centuries. He has scored 22 centuries in 153 innings. In this case, he has left behind AB de Villiers and Rohit Sharma. De Villiers and Rohit scored 22 centuries in 186 and 188 innings respectively. Former South African player Hashim Amla's name is on top in this list. Amla scored 22 centuries in 126 innings. At second place is Virat Kohli. Kohli scored 22 centuries in 143 innings.

Warner is also included in this special list

David Warner's name has also been included in the list of batsmen who scored two consecutive centuries in the ODI World Cup for Australia. Apart from Warner, Mark Waugh (1996), Ponting (2003-07) and Matthew Hayden (2007) have scored two consecutive centuries in the ODI World Cup.