New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum set a new record for the fastest Test century on the first day of his final test against Australia on Saturday. McCullum notched his 12th Test century in just 54 balls which included 16 fours and 4 sixes.
McCullum came into bat at 32/3 and dispatched the Australian bowlers to all parts of Hagley Oval. His Innings finally came to an end when he was caught by Lyon off Patinson, but the damage was done as he ended with 145 off 79 balls, which included 21 fours and 6 sixes.
Here are the best Twitter reactions.
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Extraordinary cricket being played by NZ! McCullum in T20 mode!!
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) February 20, 2016
This innings has aptly highlighted what McCullum meant to cricket…edge of the seat excitement and game-changing ability. Take a bow.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 20, 2016
It's over.
145 off 79 balls.
What an innings, what a player, what a captain, what a career.#McCullum pic.twitter.com/xxjdtORkDV— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/700859763559534592
Australia are currently playing a new variant of cricket: FETCH!#McCullum
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 20, 2016
Brendon McCullum – Ball by Ball:
.4.16.44612.4.4.1……1.1….41.64..444..2.4424..6444..4116141.1241..264.4111W145 off 79 balls#NZvAUS
— Fox Sports Lab (@FoxSportsLab) February 20, 2016
What a day. @TeamQuetta into the final, then watching Brendon McCullum smash it everywhere on a green one!! @MccullumNathan @grantelliottnz
— Luke Wright (@lukewright204) February 20, 2016
Well done Baz, you legend! #NZvAUS #BrendonMcCullum pic.twitter.com/P3lnrJKkyK
— Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL) February 20, 2016
BOOOOM!
Brendon McCullum, in his last Test match, smashes 100 off 54 balls – FASTEST TON IN TEST MATCH HISTORY. pic.twitter.com/vGJ9ggwkao— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 20, 2016
A 54 ball 100 for Brendon McCullum in his final Test match! 😱😱😱#NZvAUS
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 20, 2016
WOW! Brendon McCullum in his final Test brings up the fastest ever Test century off 54 balls! 16 fours and 4 sixes! Unbelievable #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/700853159602683904
Baz just hit a single #BOO
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) February 20, 2016
Fastest T20 Century
Fastest ODI Century
is too Mainstream for me
Let me Sign off with Fastest Test Century
Sincerely
Brendon McCullum— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 20, 2016
FASTEST CENTURY IN TEST HISTORY!
Here's to @BLACKCAPS captain #BrendonMcCullum on his final Test. LEGEND!#NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/bnYtmxPfAa— Sky Sport NZ (@skysportnz) February 20, 2016
That's just disrespectful, Baz using an actual test match to practice for his future T20 career 😀 #NZvAUS
— Michael Guerin (@GuerinSports) February 20, 2016
When Bradman said to his mates at Trent Bridge: "Come outside & take a look at this. You'll never see the likes of it again. #baz #NZvAUS
— richard boock (@richardboock) February 20, 2016
Every time Baz comes in to bat he makes you feel "why even retire" :/
Comes in at 32/3 and smokes a 79-ball 145! #NZvAUS— Karthik Subramanian (@SoupyLel) February 20, 2016
This is INSANE batting.#McCullum
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 20, 2016
I've said it once, I'll say it again. Test cricket is a beautiful, beautiful thing. How many emotions have we been through already?! #NZvAUS
— Guy Heveldt (@GuyHeveldt) February 20, 2016
RECORD CENTURY! McCullum hits the fastest Test ton EVER in his final match! It comes from 54 balls. What a moment #NZvAUS
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 20, 2016
Without doubt the most exhilarating, audacious, entertaining NZ cricketer of my lifetime. Stunning, Baz, stunning. @BLACKCAPS #fastest100
— Grant Robertson (@grantrobertson1) February 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/700823043665334273
Brendon McCullum has now hit the most sixes in Test cricket history. He moves past Adam Gilchrist (100 sixes) pic.twitter.com/cLNEfvBF6H
— Fox Sports Lab (@FoxSportsLab) February 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/msidhant/status/700847458536943617
When you can play 101 Consecutive Tests from debut..
When you can hit Fastest Test Century..
Not Sure why you want to retire Brendon.. 😒
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 20, 2016
Great picture of @MccullumNathan watching his brother Brendon bat today!! 😂 @grantelliottnz pic.twitter.com/th4Nun519G
— Luke Wright (@lukewright204) February 20, 2016
Cricket traditionalists finding out NZ are all out for 370 in 65 overs. On day one. On a green top. #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/DEcdCdPt30
— TAB (@tabcomau) February 20, 2016
Hagley Oval is a bloody great place to watch cricket #NZvAUS @BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/YbDMJzyjSP
— Andy Baird (@andy_engineer) February 20, 2016
The only way Australia can hope to regain parity in this Test is if Smith can convince Adam Voges to announce his retirement too. #NZvAUS
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) February 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/700857605556563969
Fastest Test 100: Brendon ( 54 Balls )
Fastest Test 200: Astle ( 153 Balls )
Fastest Test 300: Sehwag ( 278 Balls)
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 20, 2016
Trying to set a field to Brendan McCullum… #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/4w7wqVVeEE
— BetEasy (@BetEasy) February 20, 2016
He's bloody done it! BMac you legend, fastest ever Test century, 54 balls! #NZvAUS @SkyCricket
— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) February 20, 2016
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Fastest Test hundred? No problem. Cheers. #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/rHLRhf4JGi
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) February 20, 2016
A standing ovation after a record-breaking innings #NZvAUS #BrilliantBaz pic.twitter.com/urhydvWNdt
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 20, 2016
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