Top 5 blistering hundreds in 2016 in ODIs

#3 David Warner 173 (136) vs South Africa, Cape Town (Strike Rate – 127)

David Warner has had a purple patch this year racking up ton after ton

For the followers of modern day cricket, David Warner's name needs no introduction. His aggressive but amazingly consistent batting has made him a treasured member of the current Aussie squad in all formats. Warner has had a glorious run this year notching up 7 ODI centuries, standing next only to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in terms of the highest no. of ODI centuries scored in a year.

Australia's tour of South Africa in 2016 will remain an unforgettable nightmare for the Kangaroo fans for many years to come. The Kangaroos lost the first four matches comprehensively and needed to chase a target of 328 in the fifth one to prevent the ignominy of a 0-5 whitewash. With none of the remaining batsmen offering him substantial support, Warner waged a lone battle and scored 173 off just 127 balls thus polishing off more than half of the target.

However, the Aussies eventually fell well short of the target and succumbed to a 0-5 defeat in the series. Warner's tour de force will surely go down as one of the greatest ODI knocks in losing cause in the modern era.