#WorldCup2015 : Hashim Amla Flattens #ViratKohli’s Record, Becomes Fastest to 20, #ODI Hundred

Hashim Amla overtook Virat Kohli to become the fastest to reach 20 ODI hundreds as South Africa dominated Ireland in their World Cup match in Canberra.

#SouthAfrican batsmen  have made it a habit of smashing ODI records in recent times. After AB de Villiers slammed the fastest fifty, hundred and 150 in the space of a month, Hashim Amla broke Virat Kohli’s record to become the fastest to reach 20 hundreds.
#HashimAmla ,  who was dropped by Ed Joyce off the bowling of Kevin O’Brien on 10, motored along against a hapless Irish attack as South Africa took control to race away to his 20th hundred in a mere 108 innings. Indian batting star Kohli had taken 133 innings to get to the landmark. Kohli, five years younger than the 31-year-old Amla, has played 153 ODIs, while the Proteas opener has now played 111 ODIs.
Amla eventually fell for 159, ironically caught by Joyce at long-off.
Amla has been a prolific scorer for the South Africans but his form in the first two matches in the World Cup were worrying. He had managed 11 against Zimbabwe in their opening clash – his early dismissal triggered a collapse before the duo of JP Duminy and David Miller revived the Proteas.