Twitter Reaction: Brendon McCullum claims fastest Test century

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum raced away to a blistering century in his swansong Test match. Batting on trying conditions at Christchurch, McCullum walked into bat with his side in trouble at 4-74. However, the 34-year-old rolled back the years as he launched an all-out attack on the Australian pace attack.

As McCullum began smashing away, he reminded the Christchurch crowd of why they regarded him as the most destructive player of all time. He smashed the likes of Hazelwood, Bird and the returning Pattinson to all parts. Aussie skipper Steve Smith was left with no other option as he brought back Mitchell Marsh and Nathan Lyon back into the attack. McCullum smashed Marsh and Lyon for four sixes. Even Smith himself had no idea as he took stock of his decimated attack.

Left-hander Corey Anderson too joined his skipper as he unleashed a barrage of fours and sixes. Vice-captain Kane Williamson had fallen in the 26^th over with the scorecard reading 4-74. However, when McCullum was dismissed for 145, the scorecard read 253-5 in 45 overs. This unprecedented surge in the run-rate left the visitors shell-shocked. Corey Anderson compiled a blistering 78 with 8 fours and 6 sixes. Not known to be a particularly big hitter, BJ Watling too joined McCullum and Anderson as he blasted his way to a quickfire 58. The New Zealand innings closed on 370 in 65.4 overs at a massive run rate of 5.63.

Social media handle Twitter blew up with many voicing their joy as well as congratulations following McCullum’s brilliant performance. Here are some of the best Twitter Reactions following McCullum’s 79 ball 145.

#BrendonMcCullum, what an entertainer! Scores the fastest century in his last test, saved the best for the last. HatsOff bazz
#NZvAUS

— ABHISHEK SINGH (@Abhishek_GTID) February 20, 2016

The guy who changed modern cricket, Brendon McCullum, just smashed the fastest test century in his final game. Take a bow, legend! #Baz100

— Adarsh (@TheAdarsh_) February 20, 2016

Gobsmacked…Brendon McCullum take a bow, #fastest100 only you can write such scripts, what a way to celebrate a career. #Congrats #NZvAUS

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) February 20, 2016

No matter who the opponent is…what the situation is… Stay aggressive! Inspirational cricketer ever! @BrendonMcCullum

— Johnnie (@JohnnieFuso) February 20, 2016

https://twitter.com/Crickgeek/status/700895788587552768

@BLACKCAPS were down n out then came @BrendonMcCullum & scores fastest test hundred n rescues his team…..respect…….

— UmairMadridista (@umairb789) February 20, 2016

There he is the unstoppable legend @BrendonMcCullum sir at his best. .. a ton in 54 deliveries! redefining the test crkt records #NZvAUS

— Shantanu Srivastava (@Santa_0809) February 20, 2016

I usually understand surprising retirements from sports. But @BrendonMcCullum should not leave the game. What a player he still is

— PRG (@PranavRGandhi) February 20, 2016

Perhaps Sangakkara and Brendon McCullum have showed the world the right way to say Good Bye #NZvAUS

— Nikunj Mahajan (@nikunj_96) February 20, 2016

That's his style of saying good bye. Bless full to see 54 balls century in test cricket from @BrendonMcCullum. Player to what out for.

— Madhan Mohan (@IamMadhanMohan) February 20, 2016

@BrendonMcCullum #AUSvNZ Please rethink your retirement plans. We just can't miss you when you are on prime of your game. #thankyou

— Lakhan.jadhav (@LakhanJadhav7) February 20, 2016

That was a great day's cricket #NZvAUS Brendon McCullum will be sorely missed

— Pat Harness (@nzspur) February 20, 2016

#BrendonMcCullum, what an entertainer! Scores the fastest century in his last test, saved the best for the last. HatsOff bazz
#NZvAUS

— ABHISHEK SINGH (@Abhishek_GTID) February 20, 2016

A story straight out of the movies , #BrendonMCcullum playing in his last test 4 NZ smashes the fastest ever test 100 of 54 balls #Legendary

— Terry The Red (@80271) February 20, 2016

Brendon McCullum lights up Hagley Oval with world record test century https://t.co/LASGd5Glvx

— Simon Holland (@redfuzzball) February 20, 2016

https://twitter.com/LiveScorePK/status/700920406476255232

Best run rate when a side has been all out in an innings in Tests

5.8 AUS vs SA, J'burg in 1902
5.63 #NZvAUS, Christchurch in 2016

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 20, 2016

Shame that no channel is telecasting the #NZvAUS test in India.. @NeoSportsTV @StarSportsIndia @SonySIX

— Aamod V. Desai (@aamod_desai) February 20, 2016

Brendon McCullum fastest WC 50 same day last year & this year fastest 100 in Test. #NZvAUS.. #cricket pic.twitter.com/H64Dp9jU3s

— தனி வழி ? (@rj_twiz) February 20, 2016

McCullum, Anderson & Watling scored 275 from 192. Fair effort. Other 8 batsmen managed 95 from 234. #AusvNZ #NZvAus #cricket

— Giovanni Torre (@GiovanniTorre) February 20, 2016

https://twitter.com/YoursRichard/status/700918000543735808

Test 100s in less than 100balls most times
7 Virender Sehwag
6 AGilchrist
4 CGayle/Brendon McCullum
3 Botham/KDev/Lara/Afridi/Warner#NZvAus

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 20, 2016

A duck in his 100th Test, and the fastest century in his final Test.

This series sums up McCullum #NZvAUS

— Siddarth Ravindran (@SidRavindran) February 20, 2016

https://twitter.com/LiveScorePK/status/700910735640158209

Most Test 6s
106 – Brendon McCullum
100 – Adam Gilchrist
98 – Chris Gayle
97 – Jacques Kallis
91 – Virender Sehwag#NZvAUS

— Sujjad (@ImSujjad) February 20, 2016

Cant believe we hv no TV coverage of this historic innings with India being a super power of world cricket. #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/eIMUUU8ML5

— Seductv (@Seductv) February 20, 2016