[Watch] Dawid Malan Becomes 3rd Fastest To Score 5 ODI centuries After Hammering NZ
England's Dawid Malan puts his bat up to applause as he leaves the pitch after being dismissed for 127 (AP News)
During the fourth ODI at Lord's in London, Dawid Malan, the consistently high-performing English batsman, showcased his exceptional skills by achieving a remarkable century against New Zealand.
He played pivotal roles in two crucial partnerships, first joining forces with Joe Root to contribute 79 runs for the second wicket, and later adding 56 runs alongside Jos Buttler.
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Malan entered this match on the back of two consecutive fifties, having scored 54 and 96 in his previous appearances. It's worth noting that he was absent from the second ODI of the series.
Maintaining his exceptional form throughout this series, Malan reached his century, accomplishing the feat in just 96 balls, with 14 fours and a six to his name. His partnerships with Root and Buttler laid a solid foundation for England. Despite losing five wickets, England managed to surpass the 240-run mark before Malan was dismissed for a well-deserved 127 in the 41st over.
This century marked two significant milestones in Malan's ODI career.
Malan Becomes 3rd Fastest To Score 5 ODI centuries
It's worth noting that Malan achieved his fifth ODI century in just 21 innings, putting him in esteemed company alongside players like Quinton de Kock and Imam-ul-Haq as one of the fastest to reach this milestone.
Moreover, in his 21st ODI appearance, he surpassed the 1,000-run mark, accumulating a total of 1,046 runs at an impressive average of 61.52. Moreover, this was his fifth century in ODIs, and he has also notched up five fifties.
Malan entered this match on the back of two consecutive fifties, having scored 54 and 96 in his previous appearances. It's worth noting that he was absent from the second ODI of the series.
Maintaining his exceptional form throughout this series, Malan reached his century, accomplishing the feat in just 96 balls, with 14 fours and a six to his name. His partnerships with Root and Buttler laid a solid foundation for England. Despite losing five wickets, England managed to surpass the 240-run mark before Malan was dismissed for a well-deserved 127 in the 41st over.
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