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Shreyas Iyer to Brian Lara: Players with the fastest centuries in ICC knockout matches
These are the players who rose to the occasion and scored magnificent centuries in some particular ICC knockout matches
Last Updated on - March 7, 2025 9:42 PM IST
Shreyas Iyer to Brian Lara: Players with the fastest centuries in ICC knockout matches
1. David Miller (South Africa) – 67 deliveries
The explosive batter from South Africa played a terrific innings against New Zealand in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final. However, Miller’s sensational century wasn’t enough for the Proteas as the Black Caps prevailed.
2. Shreyas Iyer (India) – 67 deliveries
The India batter scored a magnificent century against New Zealand in the semi-final of 2023 ODI World Cup. Iyer scored a quick-fire ton to power the Men in Blue to a humongous total of 397/4 after 50 overs.
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3. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 72 deliveries
The legendary Australia wicketkeeper-batter scored a stunning century in the 2007 ODI World Cup final against Sri Lanka. Gilchrist’s incredible knock of 149 from just 104 deliveries powered the Baggy Greens to a massive total of 281/4.
4. Clive Lloyd (West Indies) – 82 deliveries
The former West Indies batter played a fantastic knock in the 1975 ODI World Cup final against Australia which powered the Windies to a huge total of 291/8. Lloyd’s innings of 102 included 12 boundaries and 2 sixes.
5. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 84 deliveries
The legendary Sri Lanka batter played a fabulous knock against India in the 2011 ODI World Cup final. Jayawardene’s unbeaten innings of 103 saw the Lankan Lions post a big total of 274/6.
6. Brian Lara (West Indies) – 87 deliveries
The legendary West Indies batter played a crucial knock in the quarter-final of the 1996 ODI World Cup against South Africa. Lara’s superb knock of 111 which included 16 boundaries saw the Windies post the total of 264/8.
7. Steve Smith (Australia) – 89 deliveries
The Australia batter, who recently announced his retirement from ODIs, played a brilliant knock of 105 against India in the semi-finals of the 2015 ODI World Cup. Smith’s innings included 11 boundaries and 2 sixes and powered the Baggy Greens to the huge total of 328/7.