Fastest T20I century for each Test-playing nation

West Indies: Chris Gayle (47 balls)

Chris Gayle

On expected lines, ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle holds the record for the fastest T20I century by a West Indian. He got a 100 off 47 balls against England during the 2016 World T20 Super 10 game at Mumbai held on 16 March 2016.

Impressively, the knock came batting second. The Windies were chasing England’s challenging total of 182 for 6, and Gayle eased his way to a century as West Indies won the match by six wickets.

Gayle ended on an unbeaten 100 from 48 balls, which included five fours and 11 sixes, at a strike rate of 208.33. Thanks to Gayle’s exploits, West Indies won the contest with 11 balls to spare.

Australia: Aaron Finch (47 balls)

Aaron Finch

Australia’s limited overs captain Aaron Finch has to his credit a century from 47 balls against England, during a T20I at Southampton on 29 August 2013.

Finch smashed his way to 156 from 63 balls, slamming 11 fours and 14 sixes in the process. His runs came at a strike rate of 247.61, as the Aussies put up 248 for 6 batting first.

Shane Watson’s cameo of 37 from 16 was the next highest in the innings. Amid the carnage, Jade Dernbach stood out for England with 3 for 34.

Joe Root made an unbeaten 90 from 49 balls for England, but they still fell short by 39 runs.

Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai (42 balls)

Hazratullah Zazai

The swashbuckling Afghanistan opener Hazratullah Zazai scored a hundred in 42 balls against Ireland during a T20I in Dehradun on 23 February 2019.

Afghanistan batted first in the game, and Zazai blasted an unbeaten 162 from 62 balls, an innings featuring 11 fours and 16 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 261.29.

Zazai featured in a huge opening stand of 236 with Usman Ghani, who contributed 73 from 48 balls. Afghanistan finished with a big score of 278 for 3.

In spite of a brilliant 50-ball 91 from Ireland skipper and opener Paul Stirling, the chasing team ended up on 194 for 6. Rashid Khan starred for Afghanistan with 4 for 25.