Fastest hundreds in T20Is: Finn Allen scores 33-ball century against South Africa
Finn Allen scored a 33-ball hundred for New Zealand against South Africa in Kolkata on Wednesday, making it the joint third-fastest ton in T20I cricket.
Across T20 World Cup matches, Allen’s century was the fastest ever, overtaking Chris Gayle’s 47-ball effort against England from the 2016 edition. It was also the fastest hundred scored against a Full-Member nation.
Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan holds the record for the fastest hundred in T20Is, after getting to the three-figure mark in 27 balls against Cyprus in 2024.
Fastest hundreds in T20Is
- 1 Sahil Chauhan (Estonia) – 27 balls vs Cyprus (2024)
- 2. Muhammad Fahad (Turkey) – 29 balls vs Bulgaria (2025)
- 3. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (Namibia) – 33 balls vs Nepal (2024)
- 4. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) – 33 balls vs Gambia (2024)
- 5. Finn Allen (New Zealand) – 33 balls vs South Africa (2026)
Published on Mar 04, 2026
