Fastest Centuries by Pakistan in T20I: Babar Azam is the leading centurion among Pakistan batsmen in T20 cricket. The Pakistan cricket team is known for its best fast bowlers in world cricket, such as Wasim Akram, Imran Khan, and Waqar Younis. But their batting in T20 cricket has often been criticised for its slow strike rate. In this article, we will look at the top five fastest centuries scored by Pakistan batsmen in T20 cricket.
Top 5 Fastest Centuries (100) by Pakistan Batsmen in T20I
5. Babar Azam – 62 balls, vs England, 2022, Karachi
Playing against England in Karachi in 2022, Babar Azam smashed a century off 62 balls to guide Pakistan to a 10-wicket win. Chasing 200, Pakistan won the match with three balls to spare. Babar played an unbeaten knock of 110 runs, which included 11 fours and 5 sixes. Along with him, Mohammad Rizwan also scored an unbeaten 88 runs.
4. Babar Azam – 58 balls, vs New Zealand, 2023, Lahore
In the second T20I played in Lahore in 2023, Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 101 off 58 balls to take Pakistan to a strong score of 192/4. He hit 11 fours and 3 sixes and shared an 87-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Iftikhar Ahmed. In reply, New Zealand could only score 154/7, giving Pakistan a win by 38 runs.
3. Ahmed Shehzad – 58 balls, vs Bangladesh, 2014, Dhaka
During the ICC T20 World Cup in 2014, Ahmed Shehzad scored 111 runs off 58 balls against Bangladesh in Dhaka. His innings included 10 fours and 5 sixes. With his help, Pakistan scored 190 runs and eventually won the match by 50 runs.
2. Babar Azam – 49 balls, vs South Africa, 2021, Centurion
Babar Azam scored 122 runs in 49 balls in the third T20I match played against South Africa in Centurion in 2021. He helped Pakistan to easily achieve the target of 204 runs. Babar’s innings included 15 fours and 4 sixes, and he won the Player of the Match title.
1. Hasan Nawaz – 44 balls, vs New Zealand, 2025, Auckland
Hasan Nawaz scored 105 runs in 44 balls, including 10 fours and 7 sixes, while playing against New Zealand in Auckland in 2025. Chasing 205 runs, this inning of Hasan Nawaz proved to be the fastest century for Pakistan. He got a good support from Salman Agha, who scored 51 runs. Pakistan won the match by 9 wickets.
These were the top 5 fastest centuries scored by Pakistani batsmen in T20 cricket.
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