Players with fastest T20 World Cup hundreds (by balls)
What's the story
New Zealand opener Finn Allen entered the record books with a blistering century against South Africa in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. Allen hammered a 33-ball 100*, helping the Kiwis chase down 170 in just 12.5 overs. This is now the fastest century in T20 World Cup history. Here's the elite list.
#1
Finn Allen: 33 balls vs South Africa, Kolkata, 2026
Allen and Seifert were in control from the start, and they decimated South Africa with powerful shots in the powerplay. Allen got to a 19-ball fifty and took just 14 more balls to reach his ton. His knock had 10 fours and 8 sixes. He also became the third New Zealand batter to smack a ton in T20 World Cups.
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Fastest T20I ton for New Zealand
Allen now also has the fastest century for New Zealand in T20I cricket. He surpassed Glenn Phillips, who smashed a 46-ball hundred against West Indies in Mount Maunganui in 2020.
#2
Chris Gayle: 47 balls vs England, Mumbai, 2016
In 2016, West Indies legend Chris Gayle became the first player to score multiple centuries in the T20 World Cup. He scored a 47-ball ton against England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the previous-fastest in T20 World Cup history. Gayle's unbeaten 100 off 48 balls (5 fours and 11 sixes) helped the Windies chase down 183 in 18.1 overs.