Top 5 blistering hundreds in 2016 in ODIs

#4 Quinton de Kock,138* (96) vs England, Bloemfontein (Strike Rate – 143)

Quinton de Kock’s impact at the top of the order is massive

Considering Quinton de Kock's adeptness with the gloves behind the wicket and destructiveness with the willow, it is impossible to resist comparisons with Adam Gilchrist, the Australian titan who redefined the role of the wicketkeeper in cricket. The diminutive southpaw is arguably the best wicketkeeper batsman in today's cricket and one of the most vital cogs in the South African lineup.

In the first ODI of the England vs South Africa series, England piled up a massive total of 399 with Jos Buttler cracking a magnificent 105. Undaunted by the enormity of the target, de Kock went all guns blazing at the English pace attack in a Gilchrist-esque manner, smashing six sixes and ensured that the Proteas were in the contest for the greater part of the match. Eventually, England won by a fair margin of runs and de Kock was stranded on 138 which he scored off just 96 balls.

De Kock's blitzkrieg could not stave off the defeat for the Proteas in this high-scoring encounter but it was enough to overshadow Buttler's splendid century and earn him the ‘Man of the Match’ honour.