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When a batsman scores 50 or more runs in a single-innings, he reaches his half-century. If he then goes onto score a century, that supersedes the half-century. (So a score of 100 or above would count as a century, but not a half-century.) A bowler's century, or gallon, occurs when a bowler concedes 100 runs in an innings. A bowler's century is obviously not considered as a desirable achievement by a player. Typically, when a batsman scores a century he traditionally removes his helmet and raises his bat to the crowd. When the batsman scores a 50 he only raises his bat. It's rare for the batsman to take off his helmet after scoring a half-century.
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