{"id":3942,"date":"2025-01-24T03:29:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T03:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/?p=3942"},"modified":"2025-01-24T03:29:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T03:29:51","slug":"scored-the-fastest-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/24\/scored-the-fastest-100\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Scored The Fastest 100?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fastest: <\/strong>Cricket is a sport that thrives on records, milestones, and individual brilliance. Among the most exhilarating feats in the game is the ability to score a century\u2014and doing it at lightning speed takes this achievement to an entirely new level. The fastest 100 in cricket history is a testament to the sheer power, precision, and audacity of some of the greatest players ever to grace the field. In this article, we delve into the details of the fastest centuries in cricket across different formats, exploring the players, the contexts, and the records that continue to captivate fans worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fastest 100 In One-Day Internationals (ODIs)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In ODIs, the fastest century was scored by AB de Villiers of South Africa against the West Indies on January 18, 2015, in Johannesburg. <\/a>De Villiers reached his hundred in just 31 balls, an extraordinary feat that showcased his unmatched versatility and innovative batting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Details Of AB de Villiers\u2019 Innings:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Balls faced for 100<\/strong>: 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runs scored in the innings<\/strong>: 149 off 44 balls<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strike rate<\/strong>: 338.63<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fours and Sixes<\/strong>: 9 fours and 16 sixes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match result<\/strong>: South Africa won by 148 runs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 5 Fastest Centuries In ODIs<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/th>Player<\/th>Team<\/th>Balls for 100<\/th>Opponent<\/th>Venue<\/th>Year<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>AB de Villiers<\/td>South Africa<\/td>31<\/td>West Indies<\/td>Johannesburg<\/td>2015<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Corey Anderson<\/td>New Zealand<\/td>36<\/td>West Indies<\/td>Queenstown<\/td>2014<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Shahid Afridi<\/td>Pakistan<\/td>37<\/td>Sri Lanka<\/td>Nairobi<\/td>1996<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Mark Boucher<\/td>South Africa<\/td>44<\/td>Zimbabwe<\/td>Potchefstroom<\/td>2006<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Brian Lara<\/td>West Indies<\/td>45<\/td>Bangladesh<\/td>Dhaka<\/td>1999<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Fastest 100 In Test Matches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the longest format of the game, scoring a quick century is rare but not impossible. The record for the fastest Test century belongs to Brendon McCullum of New Zealand. He reached the milestone in just 54 balls against Australia on February 20, 2016, in Christchurch. This knock was not only a display of aggressive batting but also a fitting farewell to his international career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Details Of Brendon McCullum\u2019s Innings:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Balls faced for 100<\/strong>: 54<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runs scored in the innings<\/strong>: 145 off 79 balls<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strike rate<\/strong>: 183.54<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fours and Sixes<\/strong>: 21 fours and 6 sixes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match result<\/strong>: Australia won by 7 wickets<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 5 Fastest Centuries In Tests<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/th>Player<\/th>Team<\/th>Balls for 100<\/th>Opponent<\/th>Venue<\/th>Year<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>Brendon McCullum<\/td>New Zealand<\/td>54<\/td>Australia<\/td>Christchurch<\/td>2016<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Viv Richards<\/td>West Indies<\/td>56<\/td>England<\/td>St John\u2019s<\/td>1986<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Misbah-ul-Haq<\/td>Pakistan<\/td>56<\/td>Australia<\/td>Abu Dhabi<\/td>2014<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Adam Gilchrist<\/td>Australia<\/td>57<\/td>England<\/td>Perth<\/td>2006<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Jack Gregory<\/td>Australia<\/td>67<\/td>South Africa<\/td>Johannesburg<\/td>1921<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Fastest 100 In T20 Internationals (T20Is)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

T20 cricket, with its emphasis on big hitting and fast scoring, has seen numerous quickfire centuries. <\/a>The fastest T20I century was scored by David Miller of South Africa against Bangladesh on October 29, 2017, in Potchefstroom. He reached his hundred in just 35 balls, smashing the previous records with a barrage of boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Details Of David Miller\u2019s Innings:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Balls faced for 100<\/strong>: 35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runs scored in the innings<\/strong>: 101* off 36 balls<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strike rate<\/strong>: 280.55<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fours and Sixes<\/strong>: 7 fours and 9 sixes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match result<\/strong>: South Africa won by 83 runs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 5 Fastest Centuries In T20Is<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/th>Player<\/th>Team<\/th>Balls for 100<\/th>Opponent<\/th>Venue<\/th>Year<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>David Miller<\/td>South Africa<\/td>35<\/td>Bangladesh<\/td>Potchefstroom<\/td>2017<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Rohit Sharma<\/td>India<\/td>35<\/td>Sri Lanka<\/td>Indore<\/td>2017<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>S Wickramasekara<\/td>Czech Republic<\/td>35<\/td>Turkey<\/td>Ilfov County<\/td>2019<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Chris Gayle<\/td>West Indies<\/td>47<\/td>England<\/td>Mumbai<\/td>2016<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Evin Lewis<\/td>West Indies<\/td>48<\/td>India<\/td>Kingston<\/td>2017<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Common Factors Behind Fast Centuries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Power Hitting<\/strong>:\n