AUS vs SA: Cameron Green smashes 2nd fastest ODI ton for Australia

In a commanding show of power, Australia’s Cameron Green etched his name into history with the second-fastest ODI century for his country. Launching his ton in just 47 deliveries during the third ODI against South Africa in Mackay, Green’s fury included six fours and eight sixes, propelling him into the record books.  Check AUS vs SA 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES and full scorecard here 

Fastest ODI tons for Australia
Rank	Player	Balls Faced	Opponent	Venue	Year
1	Glenn Maxwell	40	Netherlands	Delhi	2023
2	Cameron Green	47	South Africa	Mackay	2025
3	Glenn Maxwell	51	Sri Lanka	Sydney	2015
4	James Faulkner	57	India	Bengaluru	2013
5	Travis Head	59	New Zealand	Dharamsala	2023

 

  Green’s dazzling knock sits just behind Maxwell’s blistering 40-ball ton and ahead of other memorable efforts, including Maxwell’s 51-ball effort, Faulkner’s 57-ball rescue, Smith’s twin 62-ball tons, and Head’s rapid 59-ball century. His 47-ball strike translates into pure carnage at the crease, an innings of unforgettable impact.

 

This explosive inning came amid a broader Aussie resurgence in the Mackay ODI. Openers Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh piled on a massive partnership, both smashing centuries and laying the foundation for a mammoth total  

3 players scoring hundreds in same ODI innings for a team
Team	Players	Opponent	Venue	Year
South Africa	Hashim Amla, Rilee Rossouw, AB de Villiers	West Indies	Johannesburg	2015
South Africa	Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers	India	Wankhede	2015
England	Phil Salt, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler	Netherlands	Amstelveen	2022
South Africa	Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram	Sri Lanka	Delhi	2023
Australia	Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green	South Africa	Mackay	2025*

  For the first time in ODI history, Australia recorded two 150-plus partnerships in a single innings. This marks only the 10th occasion overall where any team has achieved the feat in a One Day International match.

 

Green’s assault wasn’t just about pace, it injected life into a match following earlier defeats, rekindling Australian intent on the day.

 

In a format that rewards fireworks, Green’s 47-ball ton emerges as a defining moment, showcasing his class and hinting at a future brimming with big-hitting potential.