List of fastest T20I centuries among full member nations ft. Finn Allen

Finn Allen scored the fastest century in T20I history with a powerful hitting display at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Chasing 170 to reach the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final, the Kiwi batter made a 33-ball century and led his team to an easy win. Allen broke the record of former India captain Rohit Sharma, who scored a 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in 2017.

Allen started hitting hard from the beginning in New Zealand’s chase. He hit a couple of early sixes off Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen, while Tim Seifert stayed on strike for most of the time. In the last over of the power play, Allen took control of the game.

Facing Corbin Bosch, Allen scored 22 runs with one six and four straight boundaries. This took New Zealand to 84/0 in the powerplay, almost winning the game. The Kiwi opener reached his half-century in just 19 balls. It was the joint fastest fifty of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

Even after Tim Seifert got out, Allen did not slow down. He kept hitting boundaries easily. Almost every over had a four or a six. When Marco Jansen came back to bowl, Allen attacked him hard. He scored 24 runs in just 5 balls and reached his century in only 33 balls. New Zealand finished the chase in 12.5 overs.

Here is the complete list of fastest T20I centuries among full member nations

1. Finn Allen vs South Africa, 2026 (33 balls)

After the bowlers restricted South Africa to 169/8 in 20 overs on March 4, with pacers and spinners sharing eight wickets, it turned into the Finn Allen show. Finn Allen smashed the fastest T20I century between two Full Member nations, reaching his hundred in just 33 balls. He achieved this record in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final. Allen and Tim Seifert gave New Zealand a flying start. The pair powered the team to 84/0 in the six-over powerplay and almost ended the match there. After Seifert was dismissed for 58, Rachin Ravindra joined Allen at the crease. Allen went on to score his third T20I century in just 33 balls and finished the chase in style. New Zealand ended at 173/1 in 12.5 overs to seal a dominant win and book their place in the final.

2. Rohit Sharma vs Sri Lanka, 2017 (35 balls)

Former India captain Rohit Sharma scored a 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in Indore on December 22, 2017. He reached his fifty in 23 balls. That was just the start. He scored the next fifty in only 12 balls. While fans were still celebrating his half-century, Rohit was already moving towards his hundred. That is how he plays — always one step ahead. At the other end, KL Rahul was playing his natural shots and keeping the innings steady. But Rohit was batting on another level. Short balls were pulled over midwicket. Length balls were lifted with ease over the same area. He did not just hit the ball hard; he placed it perfectly into gaps and over the boundary. Here is a key number — 91.52. That was the percentage of runs Rohit scored in boundaries. He made 108 of his 118 runs through fours and sixes.

3. David Miller vs Bangladesh, 2017 (35 Balls)

David Miller delivered a remarkable performance in T20I cricket when he scored one of the fastest centuries in the format. He reached his hundred in just 35 balls against Bangladesh in 2017. At that time, it was the fastest T20I century and he broke the previous record held by Richard Levi. Although Miller missed the chance to equal Yuvraj Singh’s record of six sixes in an over, his innings was still thrilling. This knock was special because he had struggled for form in the previous six months. Earlier that year, Miller had also played a strong innings of 117* against Sri Lanka, showing signs of returning to his best form.

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4. Abhishek Sharma vs England, 2025 (37 balls)

The last time India and England played a bilateral match in Mumbai in 2025, Abhishek Sharma gave his best performance. He lit up the Wankhede Stadium with a stunning 135 off 54 balls. Now, ahead of a high-pressure T20 World Cup semi-final, the explosive opener will look to forget his self-doubts and deliver again when it matters most. The left-handed batter from Punjab reached his century in just 37 balls in the 11th over. It was the second-fastest T20I hundred by an Indian, after Rohit Sharma’s 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in 2017.

5.  Tim David vs West Indies (37 balls)

Tim David smashed a powerful 37-ball century against the West Indies in 2025. His explosive knock helped Australia chase down 215 with 23 balls to spare in the third T20I. With this win, Australia secured the series 3-0 with two matches still left to play. It was a special night for the 29-year-old, who reached a personal milestone he was not sure he would achieve because of his lower batting position. David came in to bat when Australia were 61/3 in 5.5 overs. He changed the game with aggressive batting, hitting 11 sixes and six fours. During his innings, he also broke the record for the fastest T20I century by an Australian, going past Josh Inglis, who had scored a 43-ball hundred against Scotland the previous year.