Sikandar Raza Breaks Rohit Sharma's Record for Fastest T20I Century by a Test-Playing Nation's Player

After choosing to bat first, Raza took charge of his team and dominated the Gambia bowlers with an outstanding unbeaten innings of 133 runs. He hit 7 fours and an incredible 15 sixes in just 43 balls, showcasing his exceptional batting skills.

He completed his century in the 18th over and registered his name in the record books.

1. Sikandar Raza - 33 balls vs Gambia

2. David Miller - 35 balls vs Bangladesh

3. Rohit Sharma - 35 balls vs Sri Lanka

4. Johnson Charles - 39 balls vs South Africa

5. Sanju Samson - 40 balls vs Bangladesh

With 15 sixes, he also joined another tally of the most sixes smashed by a player in a T20I.

18 - Sahil Chauhan - vs Cyprus, Episkopi, 2024

16 - Hazratullah Zazai - vs Ireland, Dehradun, 2019

16 - Finn Allen - vs Pakistan, Dunedin, 2024

15 - Sikandar Raza vs Gambia, Nairobi, 2024

15 - Zeeshan Kukikhel - vs Austria, Lower, Austria, 2022

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe also posted the highest-ever score in a T20I with 344/4 in 20 overs. T Marumani (62 off 19 balls) and Brian Bennett (50 off 26) set the foundation of a massive total for Zimbabwe while Wesley Madhevere contributed 47. Clive Madande provided the finishing touch to the Zimbabwe innings alongside Raza as the former smashed 53 runs off 17 balls laced with three fours and five sixes.

Zimbabwe - 344/4 vs Gambia, 2024

Nepal - 314/3 vs Mongolia, 2023

India - 297/6 vs Bangladesh, 2024

Zimbabwe - 286/5 vs Seychelles, 2024

Afghanistan - 278/3 vs Ireland, 2019

Zimbabwe have won all of their three matches in the African Sub-Regional qualifier for the T20 World Cup, and will be hoping to keep their winning streak intact to ensure a place in the 2026 tournament, which takes place in India.