Australian batter Josh Inglis scored a blistering 103-run knock in Australia’s recent T20I game against Scotland. The Aussies are currently touring Scotland for a three-match bilateral series. The Scotland series is a preparatory tournament for the visitors ahead of the limited-overs series against England.
And it was Inglis show during the 2nd T20I between Australia and Scotland at Edinburgh.
His blistering 49-ball knock helped Australia defeat the Scots by 70 runs and secure the series 2-0 with one match left to go.
And he reached the century mark in just 43 balls, creating history for Australia. Inglis now holds the record of scoring the fastest T20I hundred by an Aussie batsman.
Here is the list of top five fastest centuries in T20I cricket for Austria, as Josh Inglis breaks an eleven-year-old record against Scotland.
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The wicket-keeper took scored seven boundaries and as many maximums in his thunderous knock.
He was dismissed for 103 off 49 deliveries, soon after he reached the milestone. He broke a decade-long record of scoring the fastest T20I ton, held by former opener Aaron Finch.
| Runs | Balls | Strike Rate | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 49 | 210.20 | 7 | 7 |
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Top 5 fastest T20I centuries scored by Australia
| Batter | Opposition | Balls taken to reach 100 | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Inglis | Scotland | 43 | 103 (49) |
| Aaron Finch | England | 47 | 156 (63) |
| Josh Inglis | India | 47 | 110 (50) |
| Glenn Maxwell | India | 47 | 104* (48) |
| Glenn Maxwell | Sri Lanka | 49 | 145* (65) |
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