Cricket’s dynamics have changed with the rise of the T20I format across the globe. The electric nature of the format brings the beast out of the batters as they go bang bang from the first ball.
The attacking tactic has resulted in batters accumulating runs at a higher strike rate by consuming fewer balls. Some batters have even hammered centuries in quick fashion, and a few have done that in their debut T20I matches.
Here are the fastest centuries scored by batters on debut in T20I cricket.
Fastest Century on Debut in T20I
| Player | Balls to 100 | Final Score | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Kotze (Namibia) | 43 | 101* (43) | Botswana | Windhoek | 20 Aug 2019 |
| Ravinderpal Singh (Canada) | 47 | 101 (48) | Cayman Islands | Sandys Parish | 18 Aug 2019 |
| Matthew Spoors (Canada) | 63 | 108* (66) | Philippines | Al Amerat | 18 Feb 2022 |
(Note: Only those instances have been mentioned where ball-by-ball data is available.)
Key Insights
43: Jean-Pierre Kotze holds the record for smacking the fastest century on debut in T20I cricket. The Namibian batter took a mere 43 balls to score 100 against Botswana in 2019.
1: Ravinderpal Singh became the first batter to hammer a hundred on T20I debut. Ravinderpal scored 101 runs off 48 deliveries while representing Canada against the Cayman Islands in 2019. He brought up his 100 in 47 balls, making him the fastest to hundred on debut, though the joy was shortlived as JP Kotze broke the record 2 days later.
108: Another Canadian makes his mark on the list, and it’s Matthew Spoors. The top-order batter smashed the highest individual score on T20I debut, as he scored an unbeaten 108 in 66 balls against the Philippines.
