McCullum belts fastest ever Test century against Australia

CHRISTCHURCH – New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum on Saturday crushed the speediest ever Test ton in his last worldwide match.

McCullum achieved three figures in 54 balls here, bettering the past sign of 56 conveyances held by Viv Richards and Misbahul Haq, the Guardian reported. He walked to the point of reference in 79 minutes on the very beginning of the second Test Match in the middle of Australia and New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. He split four sixes and 16 fours to post his second Test ton against Australia.

The 34-year-old raised the record with a fourth continuous limit, running after the wicket and slapping a ball from Josh Hazlewood over the spreads. The thump was all the all the more amazing given how much the ball was doing on a vivacious green pitch, with McCullum exiting after a breakdown of 11-3. His just risk went ahead 39, when Mitch Marsh culled a one-gave get at ravine. Bog praised fiercely however umpires needed to check for a no-ball, with footage uncovering James Pattinson obviously exceeded.

McCullum got an overwhelming applause from the sold-out group at Hagley Oval and was given a watchman of honor by Australia when his innings began. The cheering was more deafening when McCullum commended his ton, embracing fellow team member Corey Anderson. The active Black Caps captain in the long run succumbed to 145 from 79 conveyances, withdrawing in much the same style as he had utilized to enthrall the Hagley Oval group amid his hurricane stay, crushing a catch to Nathan Lyon in the profound off the knocking down some pins of a soothed Pattinson.