Priyanshu - Friday, Nov 07, 2025South Africa’s star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock once again proved why he remains one of the team’s most dependable players. Playing against Pakistan at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. de Kock smashed a brilliant unbeaten 123-run knock, taking him to third place on South Africa’s list of most ODI centuries.
With this innings, de Kock has gone past former opening batter Herschelle Gibbs, who scored 21 centuries in his ODI career. De Kock now has 22 ODI centuries, moving ahead of Gibbs.
Against Pakistan, de Kock played a masterful innings, scoring 123 not out off 119 balls, which included 7 sixes and 8 fours. This was his 22nd ODI century, showcasing his class and experience at the top of the order.
Hashim Amla – 27 centuries
AB de Villiers – 25 centuries
It’s worth noting that de Kock had retired from ODI cricket after the 2023 World Cup, but with the next ODI World Cup scheduled to be held in South Africa, he decided to make a comeback. His return is expected to strengthen South Africa’s World Cup hopes significantly.
De Kock is not only one of the most consistent opening batters in world cricket but also among the best wicketkeepers of his generation. Between 2013 and 2025, he has played 157 ODIs, scoring 6,956 runs, including 22 centuries.
At just 32 years old, Quinton de Kock still has several years of cricket ahead of him. Given his current form and consistency, it wouldn’t be surprising if he eventually becomes South Africa’s all-time leading century-maker in ODIs.
