Australia's David Warner today etched his name in the record books after he joined Shivnarine Chanderpaul in slamming the fourth fastest Test ton, on day one of the third Test against India at Perth. The left-hander bettered West Indian Chris Gayle's 70-ball century as he hit the 69th delivery of his innings from Vinay Kumar over the fence to register his second Test century.Warner looked in command from the outset, cutting and pulling the bowlers to all corners of the park during his 80-ball unbeaten stay at the crease.The New South Wales batsman struck 13 fours and three sixes to finish the day on an unbeaten 104. En route to his century, the 25-year-old also became the third Australian after Adam Gilchrist and Jack Gregory to enter the list of top 10 fastest century makers in Test cricket.
News On AIR | January 13, 2012 8:47 PM
Warner hits 4th fastest ton in Test cricket