Sachin Tendulkar to Virender Sehwag: Players with Fastest century in Champions Trophy

Virender Sehwag

Former India’s explosive opener Virender Sehwag has the record for scoring the fastest century in history of ICC Champions Trophy. Sehwag has completed his century in just 77 balls. When the team was chasing a target of 270, he played 104 balls and scored 126 runs. India won that match by 8 wickets.

Tillakaratne Dilshan

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan scored the second-fastest century, scoring one in 89 balls in 2009 edition of the tournament. Dilshan scored 106 runs in 92 balls, with 16 fours and a six. Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by 55 runs in that match.

Marcus Trescothick

Former England opener Marcus Trescothick completed his century in 89 balls against Zimbabwe in 2002. He had scored 119 runs in 102 balls, including 11 fours and 2 sixes. England won that match by 108 runs.

Andrew Flintoff

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has scored a century in 89 balls against Sri Lanka in Champions Trophy 2004. Flintoff scored 104 runs in 91 balls, with 9 fours and 3 sixes. England won that match by 49 runs.

Jacques Kallis

Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis has completed a century in 91 balls as well against Sri Lanka in 1998. He scored 113 runs in exact 100 balls, and had scored 5 fours and as many sixes. South Africa had won that match by 92 runs.

Sachin Tendulkar

India’s master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has secured rookie numbers in this list. He is at the sixth position for having scored a century in 95 balls, which was against Australia in 1998. Sachin scored 141 runs in 128 balls, including 13 fours and 3 sixes.