David Warner scores NOT 4th but 5th fastest 300 in Test history, here is the full list

David Warner brought up his 23rd Test century, which proved to be his maiden triple ton in some grand style. His herculean 335 t out at elaide Oval propelled Australia to 589-3 declared. With his latest exploits against Pakistan, Warner also registered one of fastest triple centuries in Test cricket. Here, we take a look at five of fastest Test triples of all time.

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Fastest triple tons in Test cricket

1. Virender Sehwag – 278 balls in Chennai, 2008

Indian opener’s colossal triple century still remains fastest Test triple of all time. In his 9-hour stay at crease, Virender Sehwag smashed likes of Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini and Morne Morkel to all corners of ground. His 319 off 304 balls came at a strike-rate of 104.93 and his innings included 42 boundaries and 5 towering sixes.

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2. Matw Hayden – 362 balls in Perth, 2003

Matw Hayden scored 380* against hapless Zimbabweans to briefly hold record of highest individual Test score. He brought up his 300th run off his 362nd delivery, which was also fastest at time before Virender Sehwag broke it by a landslide. burly Queenslander smashed 38 fours and 11 sixes in his 10-hour marathon stay at WACA.

3. Virender Sehwag – 364 balls in Multan, 2004

In typical Sehwag fashion, right-hander brought up his maiden Test triple with a six over deep midwicket. It was also India’s first-ever individual triple century at time. Sehwag’s explosive innings comprised of 39 hits to fence and 6 hits over it. His whirlwind innings powered India to ir first-ever Test match win in Pakistan.

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4. Karun Nair – 381 balls in Chennai, 2016

Karun Nair is one of those rare batsmen in history who converted his maiden Test hundred into a triple ton. When on 299, young right-hander smashed a boundary to become only second Indian batsmen to achieve milestone. His unbeaten 303 came from just 381 balls as he went from 200 to 300 in just 76 deliveries. Incidentally, all three of Indian Test triple tons feature among four fastest triple centuries of all time.

5. David Warner – 389 balls in elaide, 2019

Contrary to a recent report, Warner's 335* on Sunday is T 4th, but 5th fastest triple century of all time in international Test cricket, considering Sehwag has 2 to his name. Australian opener's herculean effort blanked Pakistan left-and-right in one of most dominating displays of batting in over a dece. After reaching 300 off just 389 balls, Warner ded ar 35 runs before captain Tim Paine called for declaration. left-hander scored 162 runs in boundaries during his brutal 418-ball kck, which ensured that Warner went past great Sir Don Brman's highest Test score of 334 co-incidentally at elaide Oval.

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