T20 WC Records: Top 5 Quickest T20 WC Centuries

Some of the very best batters in world cricket converged to entertain fans at the just-concluded T20 World Cup 2026. Fans experienced edge-of-your-seat cricket action at the stands and through digital platforms as top batsmen produced quick-fire hits to amass big scores. Several editions of T20 World Cups have seen top players register centuries in rapid fashion, and the latest tournament was no exception.

Let’s check out the top 5 fastest T20 WC centuries of all time and other interesting info about cricket’s best short-format competition.

1. Finn Allen (33 Balls) at T20 WC 2026

New Zealand’s Finn Allen conjured a spirited display to dislodge South Africa’s charge at the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal. The Black Caps were chasing a 170 target and needed a dominant performance to secure their place in the final.

Allen stepped up to the challenge with an impressive ton off 33 balls. His unbeaten tally included 10 boundary hits and 8 sixes. Allen’s strike rate in that encounter went over 300 at some point as New Zealand chased South Africa’s margin in 12.5 overs to win the game by 9 wickets.  

2. Jacob Bethell (45 Balls) at T20 WC 2026

England’s Jacob Bethell hit a remarkable century off 45 balls as his side challenged co-hosts India for a place in the final. India set a 254 margin before Bethell stepped onto the crease. His impressive tally is the second-fastest T20 WC century so far, but it wasn’t enough to secure a final berth for his team.

3. Chris Gayle (47 Balls) at T20 World Cup 2016

West Indies batting legend Chris Gayle bagged a century at the 2016 T20 WC off 47 balls. The aggressive hitter smashed home 11 sixes and a handful of boundaries to record this competition’s third-quickest ton so far.

4. Chris Gayle (50 Balls) at T20 World Cup 2007

Gayle’s 2007 T20 WC ton came against South Africa after 50 balls. The cricketer bagged 10 sixes and several fours to register this impressive tally at the competition’s first-ever edition.

5. Harry Brook (50 Balls) at T20 World Cup 2026

England’s Harry Brook put together an inspiring solo performance against Pakistan with a century off 50 balls. The English hitter produced a remarkable hitting appearance to keep pressure on Pakistan after his side went three wickets down early into the innings.

Brook brought himself up to No.3 and ensured England remained in contention for a semifinals place with his adept knocks.

Which Cricketers Have the Most Centuries in T20 World Cup History?

Chris Gayle (West Indies) and Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) are the only players with more than one century in T20 World Cup history. Gayle bagged his first-ever T20 WC century at the inaugural edition in 2007 before securing another ton in 2016.

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan is the first T20 WC batsman to bag two centuries at a single edition. Farhan secured this impressive feat ten days apart at the T20 WC 2026 (v Namibia on February 18 and v Sri Lanka on February 28)

The high-stakes nature of T20 World Cups makes it hard for players to freely secure hundreds compared to long-format competitions. Only a handful of players have a hundred runs in T20 WC history so far. See the full list of batters and their scores since 2007 at the 20-over international showpiece: 

Top 10 Fastest Half-Centuries in T20 WC History

India’s Abhishek Sharma joined an elite ranking of cricketers in T20 WC history on March 8, 2026. The star batter hit a half-century in 18 balls to become India’s third-fastest hitter to achieve this feat. Abhishek joins compatriots Yuvraj Singh (12 balls) and KL Rahul (18 balls) in the fastest half-century rankings at T20 WCs so far: