Johnson Charles hits 39- ball century, beating Chris Gayle’s record
Johnson Charles broke Chris Gayle’s record for the fastest men’s T20 hundred for West Indies by hitting a 39-ball century against South Africa.
Johnson Charles beat Gayle to the landmark by eight balls, also making it the joint fourth fastest ton in men’s T20s.
The right-hander was eventually out for 118 from 46 balls but his score helped his side post 258-5 in Centurion- their highest score in men’s T20s.
Charles hit 10 four and 11 sixes before being bowling by Marco Johnsen.
South Africa’s David Miller, India’s Rohit Sharma and Sudesh wickramasekara of Czech Republic jointly hold the record for the fastest hundred in men’s T20s., reaching three figures in 35 balls.
Charles equalled the next best effort, also achieved by Zeeshan Kukikhel of Hungary against Austria and Romania’s Sivakumar Periyalawar against Turkeys.
Charles ‘39- ball effort is not the fastest by any player for West Indies, Deandra Dottin hit a century in 38 balls for the women’s team against South Africa in 2010.
Sources : BBC
