AUS vs SA: David Warner created history, by hitting double century in the Melbourne Test

David Warner is playing this 100th Test match of his Test career, in which he scored 200 runs in 254 balls while playing the game. David Warner also hit 16 fours and 2 sixes during his innings. David Warner's strike rate has been 78.74 during this period.

David Warner created history

Australia's explosive opener David Warner has created history in his 100th Test match. David Warner is the first Australian and the second batsman in the world to score a double century in his 100th Test match. David Warner, returning to form after three years, hit 200 runs in 254 balls while spewing fire with the bat. Although David Warner could have continued his havoc even more, but he has retired hurt after scoring 200 runs. By the way, David Warner can also go down to bat again in this match.

Double century in the Melbourne Test

David Warner retired hurt due to heat in Melbourne. In this match, David Warner tore apart South African fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Enrique Norkhia and Lungi Ngidi. Australia's stormy opener David Warner had earlier scored his last Test century in January 2021 and now in the year 2022, he has played an explosive inning of 200 runs, ending the drought of his 3-year centuries. With this, David Warner has equaled a big record of Sachin Tendulkar.

David Warner has scored 45 centuries in international cricket as an opener. Sachin Tendulkar also scored 45 centuries as an opener in international cricket. 

Most double hundreds in Tests by active players:-

1. Virat Kohli - 7

2. Joe Root - 5

3.Steve Smith - 4

4. Kane Williamson - 4

5. David Warner - 3*

6. Cheteshwar Pujara - 3

David Warner records :- 

Double century in 100th test

Double century in Boxing Day Test

- Double century at MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)

First Australian to score 200 runs in 100th Test

Second player to score 200 runs in 100th test

His third double century in Tests.