In T20, Namibia’s batter, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, set the record for the fastest century in international Twenty20 cricket. He achieved this feat in just 33 balls against Nepal in the first match of the tri-series on Tuesday. Loftie-Eaton’s innings included 11 fours and 8 sixes, scoring a destructive 101 runs off 36 balls. With his contribution, Namibia amassed a hefty total of 206 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. They later dismissed Nepal for 186 runs, securing a 20-run victory.
Loftie-Eaton also made a significant impact with his bowling. As a right-arm spinner, he conceded 29 runs and took 4 wickets in 3 overs, earning him the Man of the Match award.
In a related context, Nepal’s Kushal Malla had broken the record for the fastest century in international T20 cricket against Mongolia on February 27, 2023, scoring an undefeated 137 runs off 50 balls with the help of 8 fours and 12 sixes. Malla’s achievement was on par with the likes of South Africa’s David Miller, India’s Rohit Sharma, and Czech Republic’s Sudesh Vikramasekharan in the pursuit of the fastest centuries in international T20 cricket.
Fastest centuries in international T20 cricket:
1. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (Namibia) – 33 balls.
2. Kushal Malla (Nepal) – 34 balls.
3. David Miller (South Africa) – 35 balls.
4. Rohit Sharma (India) – 35 balls.
5. Sudesh Vikramasekharan (Czech Republic) – 35 balls.
