Amla smashes Kohli's world record

Amla scored 103 runs off 115 balls laced with 2 sixes and 5 fours. (Photo: AP)

He was well supported by Faf du Plessis, who’s well made 75 propelled South Africa to 299 for 6 in 50 overs. (Photo: ICC)

It was Hashim Amla, who took on the onus of attacking the Sri Lankan bowlers after getting his eye in. (Photo: AFP)

The South African run machine went to notch up his 25th ODI hundred. (Photo: AFP)

No. 1 ranked South Africa started off their Champions Trophy campaign against Sri Lanka on Saturday at Oval. (Photo: ICC)

He surpassed India's Virat Kohli, who had scored 25 hundreds in 162 matches. (Photo: BCCI)

Amla put on a 145 run stand with Du Plessis for the second wicket, which is also the third best for the Proteas in Champions Trophy. (Photo: AFP)

Amla became the fastest batsman to achieve the milestone of 25 One-day International hundreds, taking 151 innings. (Photo: AP)

Sent in to bat, South Africa got off to slow yet steady start. (Photo: ICC)