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mediumAdam Gilchrist's blistering 149 off 104 balls in the 2007 World Cup final against Sri Lanka included a century that remains the fastest ever scored in a World Cup final. How many balls did his hundred take?
A58 balls
B65 balls
✓72 balls
D84 balls
Answer Explanation
Adam Gilchrist reached his century off just 72 balls during his 149 in the 2007 World Cup final at Barbados, still the fastest hundred ever scored in a World Cup final.
Adam Gilchrist in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 96 | 5,570 | 47.6 | 204* | 0 | - |
| ODI | 287 | 9,619 | 35.9 | 172 | 0 | - |
| T20I | 13 | 272 | 22.7 | 48 | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Adam Gilchrist profile
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