New Zealand's Corey Anderson hits fastest ODI century to break Shahid Afridi's record

January 1, 2014

Queenstown, Jan 1: New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson cracked the fastest century in one-day international history, reaching three figures in just 36 deliveries against the West Indies on Wednesday.

The previous record was held by Shahid Afridi, who took 37 balls to reach his ton playing for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 1996.

Anderson, who finished the New Zealand innings unbeaten on 131, hit 14 sixes in his whirlwind assault, the third highest number of sixes in an ODI innings.

India's Rohit Sharma hit 16 sixes against Australia two months ago and Australia's Shane Watson hit 15 against Bangladesh in 2011.

Anderson put on 191 for the fourth wicket with Jesse Ryder who slammed a 46-ball century, which is the sixth-fastest ODI century. Ryder is in his comeback to international cricket after a two-year absence.

New Zealand reached a daunting 283/4 off just 21 overs in the rain-shortened third one-day international.

Anderson said that throughout his innings he had no inkling he was on target to break Afridi's record.

"I didn't have a clue actually. It's not that I'd look it up and try and take it down. But it's nice to have it."

Anderson went to the wicket with New Zealand at 84/3 and with Ryder already on 41 he thought he would be playing a support role.

"I thought I would look at singles and try and get myself in but a couple came out of the middle and you keep going.

"Me and Jesse started thinking every ball was either going to get us out or go for six and it's nice to have that feeling when you're out there."

As for their mid-wicket conversations during their quick-fire partnership of 191, Anderson said the talk was brief.

"It was 'shot-bro' and that's about it. We couldn't say too much."

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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