Fastest Century in Women's T20 World Cup

In the fast-paced, big-bashing environment of T20 cricket, scoring a century quickly is rare, and achieving the fastest century in Women’s T20 World Cup stands out as a remarkable feat. The tournament has seen some spectacularly swift centuries in history that have left a lasting impact on the game. In this blog, we explore a rank-wise list of the fastest centuries recorded in the Women's T20 World Cup to date and relive those moments!

Here’s a closer look at each remarkable fastest century in Women's T20 World Cup and the impact these explosive knocks had on the game.

Deandra Dottin set a record for the fastest century in Women’s T20 World Cup history by reaching 100 off just 38 balls against South Africa on May 5, 2010. Her innings concluded with an unbeaten 112 runs, including 9 sixes and 7 fours with a monstrous strike rate of 248.88. This record remains unbeaten as of now.

Harmanpreet Kaur achieved a stunning century off just 49 balls against New Zealand on November 9, 2018, setting a new record at that time. Her innings featured 8 sixes and 7 fours, ending with a total of 103 runs. Her explosive performance, with a strike rate of 201.96, played a crucial role in India’s win by 34 runs.

Meg Lanning's century off 53 balls against Ireland on March 27, 2014, during the Women's T20 World Cup is recorded as the third fastest century in Women's T20 World Cup history. Lanning smashed 4 sixes and 18 fours, ending with a score of 126 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 193.84. Her aggressive knock helped Australia secure a massive 78-run victory.

Lizelle Lee hammered a century off 59 balls against Thailand on February 28, 2020, and set a record for fourth fastest century in Women's T20 World Cup history. Her explosive innings included 3 sixes and 16 fours at a strike rate of 168.33, leading South Africa to a massive total of 195/3 and a convincing 113-run victory.

Heather Knight scored a brilliant century off 63 balls against Thailand on February 26, 2020, during the Women’s T20 World Cup. Her innings included 13 fours and 4 sixes at an incredible strike rate of 163.63. Knight's knock powered England to a commanding 98-run victory.

Muneeba Ali became the first Pakistani woman to score a century in the Women’s T20 World Cup, reaching 100 off 66 balls against Ireland on February 15, 2023. Her innings, featuring 14 fours with a strike rate of 150, set a record for sixth fastest century in Women's T20 World Cup history, helping Pakistan to a decisive 70-run victory.

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