Shreyas Iyer to Brian Lara: Players with the fastest centuries in ICC knockout matches

1. David Miller (South Africa) – 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.

2. Shreyas Iyer (India) – 67 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.

3. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 72 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.

4. Clive Lloyd (West Indies) – 82 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.

5. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 84 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.

6. Brian Lara (West Indies) – 87 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.

7. Steve Smith (Australia) – 89 deliveries