Hashim Amla, fastest man to 20 ODI Centuries

Amla, de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, David Miller and JP Duminy have all scored tons, while du Plessis and Rilee Rossouw have also scored two fifties apiece**.**

“There’s been a lot of hundreds over the last 12 to 18 months and it’s something we’re very proud of,” de Villiers said.

“We want to keep scoring centuries. We feel it is definitely helping setting it up for the latter stages of the innings.”

Only Sri Lanka is challenging South Africa when it comes to the number of batsmen leading the run-scoring for the World Cup to date.

If the Proteas’ batsmen can continue this form through the tournament – and produce it when it is needed in the knock-out stages against the likes of Australia, India or New Zealand – they could deliver their country a long-sought after maiden trophy.