Finn Allen Century Records: Finn Allen set a world record by scoring a century in 33 balls in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 against South Africa. This innings of Allen included 10 fours and 8 sixes. His strike rate was 303.03. Thanks to Allen’s innings, New Zealand won by scoring 173/1 in just 12.5 overs. With this inning, Allen broke five big records.
Fastest century of T20 World Cup
By completing his century in 33 balls, Allen became the fastest batsman to score a century in the history of T20 World Cup. Earlier this record was recorded in the name of Chris Gayle, who completed his century in 47 balls against England in the 2016 T20 World Cup.
Fastest century in T20I against full member
Although the fastest century in T20 International was scored in 27 balls, but this century was scored by a player of the associate team against the associate team. Now Finn Allen scored the fastest century against the full member team.
Third fastest century in T20I
Overall, this was the joint third fastest century in T20 International. The fastest century was scored in 27 balls and the second in 29 balls. Allen has made his place at number three in the list. Apart from Allen, Namibia’s Jane Nicole Lofty-Eaton and Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza have also scored centuries in 33 balls.
Fastest century by a full member team player
Finn Allen became the joint first batsman from a full member team to score the fastest T20 International century. Apart from this, Sikandar Raza of full member team (Zimbabwe) had scored a century in 33 balls.
First century in T20 World Cup knockout
Finn Allen became the first batsman to score a century in the knockout stage of the T20 World Cup. Earlier, the record for the highest individual score in the knockout stage was held in the name of Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan, who scored 96* against West Indies in the 2009 T20 World Cup semi-final.
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