Fastest Hundreds in Women’s T20I History

While cricket is an intermittent game, there have been times when this game has gone off the charts in terms of pace and intensity. T20 matches played by women have seen some incredible centuries which have taken this sport to new heights. Here are six such innings that should make it to the list of best centuries in women’s T20 internationals ever played: Deandra Dottin (38 balls), Alyssa Healy (46 balls), Tammy Beaumont (47 balls), Harmanpreet Kaur (49 balls) and Meg Lanning (51 balls). Each hundred tells a story of urgency, control, and fearless hitting.

These innings weren’t just record-breaking; they changed the course of the game within moments. They brought new energy into play at critical junctures. Huge scores suddenly seemed possible. Bowling attacks were thrown off their tracks. From St Kitts to Sydney, these knocks lit up stadiums and set new benchmarks for strike rates and match impact.

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Deandra Dottin – 38 balls vs South Africa (2010) 

The first in the tally is Dottin who scored an unbelievable 100 runs off only 38 balls. Entering the field after some time, she managed to turn around a troubled innings into a winning score. She made an unbeaten score of 112 off just 45 balls, but it was her century which came at a record pace. She struck nine sixes and helped her side win by a margin of 17 runs.

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Alyssa Healy – 46 balls vs Sri Lanka (2019) 

Healy put up a masterful performance at Sydney. Healy scored her century in 46 deliveries, while remaining not out on 148. Healy completely dominated the innings right from the beginning. With 19 fours and seven sixes, she ensured that her team went past 226 runs and a 132-run victory.

Tammy Beaumont – 47 balls vs South Africa (2018)

Beaumont struck 116 from 52 deliveries in a destructive innings, helping her side set an unprecedented total. Beaumont smashed 47 balls for a century, giving England 250 runs for three wickets. Her early acceleration ensured complete control of the match.

Harmanpreet Kaur – 49 balls vs New Zealand (2018)

Kaur set up her innings before changing her approach. Kaur scored her century in 49 deliveries and finished with 103. After a few early wickets, she steadied the ship and then went on the attack, blasting eight sixes to win by 34 runs.

Meg Lanning – 51 balls vs England (2019)  

Lanning broke the 51-ball record with style. Her unbeaten 133 off 63 balls saw her hit a century swiftly. She dominated the innings and guided her team to 226 for an emphatic 93-run win.

These six innings will forever be remembered. Each one carried pressure. Each one changed the game’s dynamics. Each one proved how fast-paced women’s T20 cricket had become.