Fastest Hundred in T20 Internationals | T20I Batting Records
Published on: May 21, 2021 11:34 am IST|Updated on: Jul 28, 2021 12:16 pm IST
Fastest Hundred in T20 : Scoring a century in the shortest format of the game is one of the bigger achievements for cricketers these days. No wonder why Rohit Sharma is one of the biggest stars in this format, with four T20 centuries in the bag so far while no other player has even reached to three 100s.
Fastest 100 in T20 Internationals
1. Rohit Sharma – 35 Balls
Indian opener Rohit Sharma completed his century in just 35 balls against Sri Lanka in the second match of the T20 series. Rohit performed brilliantly in this match played in Indore and hit 12 fours and 10 sixes in his innings of 118 runs. Rohit is in excellent form and he scored a double century against Sri Lanka in ODIs, which was the third double century of his ODI career.
2. David Miller – 35 balls
South Africa’s David Miller hit a brilliant century in 35 balls against Bangladesh in October this year. Miller broke Richard Levy’s record of his own country. Miller came into play in the 10th over of the innings in this match and then went for a quick run with his bat. He once got a living which he took great advantage of.
3. Richard Levy – 45 Balls
Richard Levy of South Africa had completed a century off 45 balls against New Zealand. In this match played in Hamilton in 2012, Levy landed as an opener and scored 117 runs and remained unbeaten till the end. Levy hit 5 boundaries and 13 sixes in his unbeaten innings of 51 balls.
4. KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis – 46 balls
India’s Lokesh Rahul and Faf du Plessis of South Africa jointly at number three in this case. Rahul completed his T20 century off 46 balls against the West Indies last year. He then became the 3rd Indian cricketer to score a century in T20s after Rohit and Suresh Raina. Du Plessis also completed a century off 46 balls in 2015 against the West Indies.
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Finch and Gayle – 47 Balls
Australia’s Aaron Finch and West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle jointly at number four on this list. Finch scored a century in 47 balls against England in 2013. Gayle also completed a century in 47 balls against England in the year 2016. Gayle has scored T20 centuries in 50 balls against South Africa in 2007 as well.
Evin Lewis – 48 Balls
Evin Lewis of the West Indies is at number five in the T20 in terms of fastest century. Lewis achieved this feat against India last year. Lewis scored a century off 48 balls in this match played at Lauderhill.