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In the ongoing 22nd match of the T20 World Cup 2022 between South Africa and Bangladesh, Proteas batter Rilee Rossouw sizzled with the bat, smashing a wonderful ꦛcentury at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Rossouw took just 51 deliveries to reach the triple-figure mark and became the first South African batter to hit a hundred in a T20 World Cup. Further, the left-handed batter has the fourth fastest century in the 20-over showpiece event after Chris Gayle (fastest and second fastest) and Brendon McCullum (third fastest).
It all happened on the fourth delivery of the 17th over bowled by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan when Rossouw pushed wide of cover. After reaching the 💜triple-figure mark, Rossouw sat to his knees and emotionally celebrated t꧙he accomplishment.
Fastest hundreds in Men’s T20 World Cups:
- 47 balls – Chris Gayle vs England 2016
- 50 balls – Chris Gayle vs South Africa, 2007
- 51 balls – Brendon McCullum vs Bangladesh. 2012
- 52 balls – Rilee Rossouw vs Bangladesh, 2022*
- 58 balls – Ahmed Shehzad vs Bangladesh, 2014
After losing captain Temba Bavuma in the first over, Rossouw and Quinton de Kock joined hands to take their team out of trouble. The duo formed a game-changing partnersh☂ip of 168 runs for the second wicket toꦐ take the momentum away from the Tigers.
De Kock was dismissed at 63 by Afif Hossain, and soon Rossouw was also sent back at 109 by Shakib. Riding on Rossouw’s incredible knock, South Africa managed to post 205/5 in their allotted 20 overs.
“t was good to watch, knowing Rilee (Rossouw), he’s done it for quite a while now. It’s good to have him back in our side. He walked in and gave us some impetus, it was a treat to watch,” said De Kock when asked about Rossouw’s batting display in the post-innings chat.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
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South Africa dasher Rilee Rossouw brings up his second T20I century and the first one at this year's tournament | | 📝
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup)
2nd T20I century for Rilee Rossouw 🔥
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
What an exhi🃏bition from Rilee Rossouw! Brilli👍ant!!
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa)
Rilee Rossouw is the first South African to score a century at the Men's T20 World Cup.
— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1)
Centuries in consecutive T20I innings:
Gustav McKeon for France🇫🇷, 2022
Rilee Rossouw for South Africa🇿🇦, 2022— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Fantastic innings from Rilee Rossouw. His secon♎d T20I hundred of the year and he also has an unbeaten 96 in just seven innings
— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket)
Hundred for Rilee Rossouw, this is just incredi🐼ble 🦩hitting, 100* from 52 balls including 7 fours and 7 sixes.
He returned i𓃲nto South African team after 6 long years in 2022.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Unbelievable, outstanding, sublime – you name it, that's been Rilee today 🔥
2nd TON in T20I cricket 🙌
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Rilee Rossouw – 109 (56) | 4⃣ x7⃣, 6⃣ x8⃣
Sublime. 👏
— MI Cape Town (@MICapeTown)
The celebration from Rilee Rossouw was pure gold – he's been out of the South African team for 6 years, now getting an opportunity at the World Cup and proving himself.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
109 off 56, put South Africa on 𒀰top, take a bow Rilee Rossouw
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom)
