AB de Villiers smashed the fastest ever 150 in One-Day Internationals, beating Shane Watson's record. He achieved this feat against the West Indies cricket team in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
What happened?
AB de Villiers blasted the second fastest World Cup hundred, taking 52 balls to get to the landmark. Kevin O'Brien's record of 50 balls, set against England in 2011, remains intact.
Record-breaking performance
AB de Villiers now holds the records for the fastest fifty, hundred, and 150 in ODI history, with 16, 31, and 64 balls respectively. His 162 runs against West Indies is also the highest individual score at number 5 in ODIs.
Impact on the game
South Africa's total of 408/5 is the second highest World Cup score, behind India's 413/5 against Bermuda in 2007. This is also South Africa's highest ever World Cup score, bettering their previous total of 356/4 against West Indies in 2007.
Career milestones
AB de Villiers becomes the only player to score three hundreds against the same opponent in World Cups, having scored hundreds against West Indies in 2007 and 2011. He also becomes the quickest ever to get to 3000 ODI runs as captain, achieving this feat in 60 innings.
AB de Villiers has 415 runs against West Indies, the most against a single team in World Cups. He has slammed hundreds in all three innings he's played against them.
South Africa scored 163 runs off the last 10 overs, the highest number of runs ever scored in the final ten overs of an ODI. Jason Holder conceded 104 runs for 1 wicket off his ten overs, the worst ever figures by a captain in ODIs.
AB de Villiers' performance has cemented his position as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the game. His ability to score runs quickly and consistently has made him a key player for South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
The ICC Cricket World Cup has seen some incredible performances, but AB de Villiers' record-breaking innings will be remembered for a long time. His 162 runs against West Indies has set a new standard for batsmen in the tournament.
AB de Villiers' record-breaking performance has also had an impact on the cricket world. His ability to score runs quickly and consistently has made him a role model for young cricketers around the world.
The ICC Cricket World Cup is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the cricket calendar. AB de Villiers' performance has shown that he is one of the best batsmen in the world, and his record-breaking innings will be remembered for a long time.