World Cup 2015, South Africa v/s West Indies: AB de Villiers rips up record books with fastest 150

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Feb 27, 2015, 03:44 PM IST

AB De Villiers (File photo)

De Villiers surpassed the previous quickest set by Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who reached this figure in 83 deliveries against Bangladesh at Mirpur in 2011.

South African skipper AB de Villiers ripped up the record books again as he smacked the fastest 150 in ODIs, off just 64 balls, against the West Indies during their World Cup Pool B tie in Sydney.

De Villiers surpassed the previous quickest set by Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who reached this figure in 83 deliveries against Bangladesh at Mirpur in 2011.

He remained unbeaten on 162 as he steered his side to post a mammoth total of 408.