South Africa batter Aiden Markram smashed the fastest century in World Cup history in their opening fixture against Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. 

The right-handed batter, who came to bat at number four, reached three figures in 49 balls in the 46th over when he pulled pacer Dilshan Madushanka for a maximum. He broke Ireland batter Kevin O'Brien's record of reaching the three-figure mark in 50 balls which he mustered against England in the 2011 World Cup.

It was however Madushanka who got him in the 48th over after Markram had put away 14 fours and three sixes for his 54-ball 106. His dismissal saw the Proteas get reduced to 383 for four in the 48th over.