Fans go crazy as Finn Allen’s record century vs South Africa lights up Eden Gardens in T20 World Cup 2026

Finn Allen played a stunning innings at the Eden Gardens to take New Zealand into the ICC T20 World Cup 2026final. He brought up the fastest hundred in the tournament’s history, reaching the milestone in only 33 balls. He attacked a strong bowling unit that had Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen and never allowed them to settle. With IPL 2026 coming soon, fans were thrilled by his fearless approach.

Allen and Tim Seifert gave the team a dream start. They hit a total of 13 fours and six sixes in the early overs. The game almost slipped away from the opposition during the powerplay, as New Zealand raced to 84 runs in six overs. Corbin Bosch’s sixth over went for 22 runs, which pushed the match firmly in New Zealand’s control.

Allen’s century was not just quick; it was dominant. It stands as the fastest hundred in T20 World Cup history and will be remembered as one of the finest innings played at Eden Gardens.

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The stunning innings by Finn Allen also impressed Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who praised the Kiwi opener on social media.

“Semi-finals usually keep you on the edge of your seat. Today, Finn Allen finished it before we could settle in! What a game!” Sachin wrote in a post on X.

Finn Allen put on a batting masterclass at the Eden Gardens to power New Zealand to the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.