New Delhi, 18 February 2026: Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka scored his first century of the tournament with a brilliant batting performance in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Nissanka gave his team a memorable victory by scoring an unbeaten 100 runs in just 52 balls against Australia. His powerful innings included 10 fours and 5 sixes, due to which Sri Lanka achieved the huge target of 182 runs in just 18 overs.
Nissanka’s innings has become one of the fastest centuries in the history of T20 World Cup. In the past, many batsmen have scored blistering centuries on this grand stage, leading their teams to victory.
Record of fastest century in the name of Chris Gayle
West Indies’ legendary batsman Chris Gayle holds the record for the fastest century in the history of the T20 World Cup. He completed his century in just 47 balls against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in 2016. In that match, Gayle scored unbeaten 100 runs in 48 balls, which included 5 fours and 11 sixes.
Fastest century in T20 World Cup
Chris Gayle – 47 balls vs England (2016, Mumbai)
Chris Gayle – 50 balls vs South Africa (2007, Johannesburg)
Brendon McCullum – 51 balls vs Bangladesh (2012, Pallekele)
Pathum Nissanka – 52 balls vs Australia (2026, Pallekele)
Ahmed Shahzad – 58 balls vs Bangladesh (2014, Mirpur)
Riley Rousseau – 52 balls vs Bangladesh (2022, Sydney)
Suresh Raina – 59 balls vs South Africa (2010, Gros Islet)
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