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In a 2002 county one day match between Surrey and Glamorgan, a combined total of 867 runs were scored by both sides. Ali Brown scored 268 not out for Surrey. Robert Croft and David Hemp scored 119 and 102 respectively for Glamorgan. Of these three centurions, who scored the quickest century?

  1. Robert Croft

  2. Ali Brown

  3. David Hemp

  4. All three scored their century of 45 balls
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Despite Ali Brown's massive 268 and David Hemp's 102, it was Robert Croft who reached his century in the fastest time - coming in just 45 balls. Brown's 268 was built more gradually despite the enormous total, while Croft's explosive century was the quickest of the three.

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