David hits fastest Australia T20 ton in win over WI

(T20 International, Saint Kitts, third of 5)

West Indies: 214-4: Hope 102*, King 62, Rutherford 12, Ellis 1-37, Owen 1-23, Zampa 1-51

Australia: 215-4: David 102*, Owen 36*, Marsh 22, Shepherd 2-39, Holder 1-35

By six wickets, Australia wins.

With a 3-0 win over the West Indies, Tim David gave Australia the fastest Twenty20 International century by an Australian.

Australia won by six wickets at Warner Park in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, with the batter hitting 11 sixes and six fours in the 102-run innings.

Josh Inglis had a previous century-best century against Scotland, with 43 balls in his bowling debut.

“I was just having a great time,” I said. David, who has previously played for Singapore and made his Australia debut in 2022, said he is excited because he didn’t believe I would have the chance to score 100 for Australia.

You must support your strengths because the pitch was good and contained some small boundaries. It was great to have some CPL (Caribbean Premier League) experience at Warner Park.

I’ve spent a lot of time improving my shot selection, but I’ve also focused on improving my power hitting.

The hosts made a strong start, but Australia won the toss and introduced the West Indies. In 11.4 overs, captain Hope recorded an unbeaten 102 off 57 balls as the first pair put together a 125-run opening stand.

With a score of 214-4, the West Indies maintained their lead of more than 10 runs per over.

After 5.5 overs, Australia’s response initially faltered as they were 61-3, but David’s century saw his team win with 23 balls to spare.

Mitchell Marsh, the captain of Australia, said, “There are no words for that innings from David.”

It is the third-fastest T20I century between full-time International Cricket Council members.

Rohit Sharma’s feat was matched by David Millar’s 35-ball century for South Africa against Bangladesh in 2017.

Abhishek Sharma’s feat for India and England in February 2025 is David’s.

Sahil Chauhan’s 27-ball T20I against Cyprus in 2024 is the fastest T20I for Estonia.

Australia won the first T20 by three wickets, and the second by eight.