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Australia's David Warner reached his century in just 110 balls against Bangladesh in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Thursday.
Updated : Jun 20, 2019, 05:37 PM IST
David Warner completed 16th century of ODI career against Bangladesh in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Thursday. This is the second century for Warner in this World Cup. He reached to the landmark in just 110 balls. He is now the first Australian to score multiple centuries at a World Cup since Matthew Hayden in 2007. He is also now equal with Adam Gilchrist on 16 ODI centuries.
Here's how some Twitter user reacted to his century:
MEANWHILE : Another brilliant Century. Settle, Steady & Hits Century - David Warner's Century Formula. #AUSvBAN #CWC19 @cricketworldcup #Cricanandha pic.twitter.com/uh5QDAg86e
— Cricket Anand (@cricanandha) June 20, 2019
David BULL Warner @davidwarner31
— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) June 20, 2019
Whatta Super Star
Another WC @cricketcomau #AusvsBNG #CricketWorldCup19 #ComonAussie
Another day
— ABHINESH (@Abhinesh666) June 20, 2019
Another team
Another century
Same DAVID WARNER #CWC19 #BANvsAUS pic.twitter.com/h7gJwJGESD
Fewest innings to 16th ODI century
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 20, 2019
94 - Hashim Amla
110 - Virat Kohli/DAVID WARNER #Aus
126 - Shikhar Dhawan
128 - Joe Root
Fewest matches
97 - Amla
112 - WARNER
115 - Kohli
127 - Dhawan
136 - Root#CWC19 #CWC2019 #BanvAus#AusvBan
Fewest innings taken to reach 16 ODI hundreds:
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) June 20, 2019
Hashim Amla - 94
Virat Kohli & David Warner* - 110
Fewest matches taken to reach 16 ODI hundreds:
Hashim Amla - 97
David Warner* - 112
Virat Kohli - 115#AUSvBAN #CWC19 #OrangeArmy #RiseWithUs
Earlier, Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in their World Cup 2019 match on Thursday. Australia have made three changes, replacing fit-again Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa and Nathan Voulter-Nile with Shaun Marsh, Jason Behrendorff and Kane Richardson. For Bangladesh, Mohammad Saifuddin is out because of a back spasm while Mosaddek Hossain has hurt his shoulder. In their absence, Sabbir Rahman and Rubel Hossain has been drafted into the playing eleven.
Australia vs Bangladesh (Teams)
Australia (AUS): Aaron Finch(C), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Shaun Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Adam Zampa, Nathan Coulter Nile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jason Behrendorff and Kane Richardson.
Bangladesh (BAN): Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Mithun, Sabbir Rahaman, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Abu Jayed.