Reaching a century in the 20-over format is an achievement in itself but several batters have blitzed their way to one hundred in extraordinary fashion.
We've witnessed multiple quickfire centuries in the T20 World Cup, and we've looked at the fastest below.
Finn Allen - 33 balls
New Zealand sensation Finn Allen obliterated the record for fastest T20 World Cup century as he powered the Black Caps to a stunning semi-final victory over South Africa with a mesmerising 100 not out after just 33 deliveries.
Allen smashed 10 fours and 8 sixes with an astonishing 303.03 strike rate as New Zealand surpassed South Africa's score of 169 with 43 deliveries to spare.
Jacob Bethell - 45 balls
Jacob Bethell's sensational 105 was in vain as England fell seven runs short of India's substantial target of 253 in the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final.
The prodigious batter had never surpassed 62 runs in 28 T20 international innings but showcased his immense skillset by reaching his century with a seventh six of the innings.
Chris Gayle - 47 balls
England were subjected to Gayle storm winds in the 2016 T20 World Cup final as the West Indies star brought up his hundred in just 47 deliveries, becoming the first player score two international centuries in the Twenty20 format.
In what was his final T20 World Cup appearance, Gayle pulverised England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as West Indies were crowned champions for a second time in a six-wicket triumph.
Chris Gayle - 50 balls
Is it really that surprising that the Universe Boss features prominently not once, but twice?
Gayle's 47-ball hundred against England eclipsed the previous record he set in 2007 when he motored to a 50-ball century against South Africa in Johannesburg.
It was the first century in T20 history, but Gayle's majestic brilliance wasn't enough to prevent West Indies from losing as South Africa emerged victorious.
Harry Brook - 50 balls
Brook etched his name amongst illustrious company with a sensational 50-ball century against Pakistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
It was a series of firsts for the Yorkshire star became the first England captain to score a hundred in a T20 international, the first batter to score a hundred against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup and the first captain to reach the landmark figure in the tournament's history.
Fastest T20 World Cup centuries
- Finn Allen - 33 balls
- Jacob Bethell - 45 balls
- Chris Gayle - 47 balls
- Chris Gayle - 50 balls
- Harry Brook - 50 balls
- Brendon McCullum - 51 balls
- Rilee Roussow - 52 balls
- Pathum Nissanka - 52 balls
- Sahibzada Farhan - 57 balls
- Ahmed Shehzad , Yuvraj Samra - 58 balls
