JOHANNESBURG, (AP):

AB de Villiers struck the fastest century in one-day international history, as South Africa crushed the West Indies by 148 runs in the second ODI at the Wanderers yesterday.

De Villiers reached three figures in just 31 balls on his way to 149 from 44 deliveries, which rocketed South Africa to a total of 439-2 - it's highest score in one-day cricket.

The West Indies never threatened the target after Chris Gayle fell early and eventually finished on 291-7.

De Villiers' feat overshadowed a career-best knock from Hashim Amla, who batted through the innings to finish unbeaten on 153, and shared in a record 247-run stand for the first wicket with Rilee Rossouw, who made 128.

South Africa's score beat its previous highest total of 438-9 against Australia in 2006, but fell four runs short of the overall record - Sri Lanka's 443-9 against the Netherlands.

It was the first time that three batsmen scored a century in the same innings of an ODI, and ensured that the assault on the Windies bowlers was relentless, after the tourists won the toss and elected to field.

Rossouw reached his maiden ODI century in his 11th match. His partnership with Amla bettered the 235 scored by Gary Kirsten and Herschelle Gibbs for the first wicket against India in 2000.

New Zealand's Corey Anderson held the previous record for the fastest century, having reached it in 36 balls against the West Indies in January 2014.

De Villiers' innings also included the fastest 50 in ODIs, taking just 16 deliveries. His final tally of 16 sixes equalled the record that Rohit Sharma had set during his 209 against Australia in Bangalore.

Dwayne Smith scored 64 and Denesh Ramdin managed 57. Morkel and Dale Steyn took a combined 3-72 in 20 overs.