Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton fires all-time fastest T20I ton

The record books have been obliterated after a Namibian star went nuclear in historic scenes to record the fastest T20 century ever.

Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton has set a new world record with the fastest ever T20I century, taking just 33 balls to reach triple figures and fire his nation to victory over Nepal.

The 22-year-old came in with Namibia sitting at 62-3 in the 11th over and blasted 11 fours and eight sixes on route to 101 off 36 deliveries.

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In the process he broke the record owned by one of his opponents, as Kushal Maila’s 34-ball century against Mongolia previously held the record.

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Malla could only add 32 as Nepal failed to chase down the Namibia total of 206-4.

Unsurprisingly Loftie-Eaton was named player of the match, also taking two wickets.

Chris Gayle’s 30-ball century in a 2013 IPL match remains the overall record.

Fastest T20 hundreds (all matches)

30 balls - Chris Gayle, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Pune Warriors 2013

32 - Rishabh Pant, Delhi vs Himachal Pradesh 2018

33 - Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Namibia vs Nepal 2024 and Wihan Lubbe, North West vs Limpopo 2018

34 - Andrew Symonds, Kent vs Middlesex 2004, Sean Abbott, Surrey vs Kent 2023 and Kushal Malla, Nepal vs Mongolia 2023

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