Women’s cricket has grown rapidly in recent years, and Women’s T20I cricket has seen remarkable progress. Players in T20I matches are showcasing incredible skills and thrilling fans with their amazing batting. They are scoring lots of runs, hitting big sixes, and achieving centuries. In this article, we’ll explore the top performances in Women’s T20I cricket and find out who holds the record for the fastest century in WT20I history. Get ready to dive into the exciting world of women’s cricket and discover these standout achievements. List of Fastest Century in Women T20I Player Balls Match Venue Year DJS Dottin 38 West Indies Women v South Africa Women St Kitts 2010 AJ Healy 46 Australia Women v Sri Lanka Women Sydney 2019 TT Beaumont 47 England Women v South Africa Women Taunton 2018 Harmanpreet Kaur 49 India Women v New Zealand Women Providence 2018 Fargana Hoque 51 Bangladesh Women v Maldives Women Pokhara 2019 MM Lanning 51 Australia Women v England Women Chelmsford 2019 DN Wyatt 52 England Women v India Women Mumbai (BS) 2018 Rubina Chhetri 52 Nepal Women v Maldives Women Bangi 2024 MM Lanning 53 Australia Women v Ireland Women Sylhet 2014 Hayley Matthews 53 West Indies Women v Australia Women Sydney 2023 Deandra Dottin (38 balls vs SA) Image Source- ESPN This West Indian all-rounder bagged a century in just 38 balls against South Africa in 2010, and it still remains the fastest-ever century in women's T20i cricket. This was also the very first ton scored in WT20I matches. She came to bat in the 10th over of the match against South Africa and scored thunderous 112 runs in just 38 balls with a strike rate of 248.88. Alyssa Healy (46 balls vs SL) Image Source- Crictoday The Australian wicketkeeper and opener, Alyssa Healy, is on number two. She scored the fastest t20i hundred in just 46 balls against Sri Lanka in 2019 in Sydney. Healy scored 148 in just 61 balls, and it is one of the greatest innings ever played in WT20I cricket. She struck 19 fours and 7 sixes. Also Read | Top 12 Women Cricketers With Most Hundreds in ODI Tammy Beaumont (47 balls vs SA) Image Source- Sky Sports The English batter amassed a brilliant ton against South Africa in 47 balls. It was at Taunton in June 2018. She scored 116 runs to help England post a huge total of 250 in 20 overs. Beaumont smashed 4 sixes and 22 fours in her inning. She just took the world on fire with her amazing batting display. Harmanpreet Kaur (49 balls vs NZ) Image Source- India Today Indian skipper and batting powerhouse is also on our list of fastest hundred by women in T20i; Harmanpreet Kaur is at number four with a century in 49 balls. This stunning century came in 2018 against New Zealand. She helped India rise from the pressure situation after India's top-order collapse. The Indian skipper took India to 194 to compete with the Kiwi team. Fargana Hoque (51 balls vs Maldives) Image Source- Prothom Alo English The 5th position is held by Bangladesh women's batter Fargana Hoque, who smashed a fastest century in 51 balls against the Maldives women's cricket team in 2019 at Pokhara. She helped Bangladesh to touch the target total of 255 in 20 overs. Her century still remains the best inning ever played by any Bangladeshi women batter. Also Read | The WPL Effect: How It’s Redefining Women’s Cricket Meg Lanning (51 balls vs ENG) Image Source- ZAP Cricket The former Australian skipper is also on our list of the fastest century in Women's T20I cricket. The Australian legend has scored centuries in 51 balls and holds the 6th position. She scored 133 runs in just 63 runs at a strike rate of 210 and took Australia to 226. At the end, Australia won the match; they bowled out England on 133. Lannings got the player of the match because of her quickfire century. Danielle Wyatt (52 balls vs IND) Image Source- Scroll.in The star English batter bagged the fastest t20i 100 of her career in 52 balls against India in 2018. It was very special because it came in tough Indian conditions and pressure situations. England has a huge target to chase, and Wyatt helped her team get past the Indians’s huge total. She scored 124 in 64 balls to win the match single-handedly for the English team. Rubina Chhetri (52 balls vs Maldives) Image Source- Onlinekhabar English Many of you will be surprised to see this batter on the list, but she bagged a century in just 52 balls against the Maldives this year. It was an unbelievable batting performance as she took the world on fire. She was smashing the bowlers very brutally, sending the bowlers out of the park very easily. She made her debut in 2019 and now has been the backbone of Nepal’s batting lineup. Meg Lanning (53 balls vs ENG) Image Source- Sky Sports This is the second time Meg Lanning is appearing on our list; she struck this hundred in just 53 balls against Ireland in 2014. This is her second fastest century of her T20I career; she scored 126 runs in 65 balls at a strike rate of 195. She played in the pressure situation and took her team away from the collapse. Lanning’s century helped Australia win the match very easily. Hayley Matthews (53 balls vs AUS) Image Source- West Indies Cricket The last position on our list of fastest centuries in women's t20i cricket is held by West Indian batter Hayley Matthews. She amassed a century in 53 balls against Australia in 2023. It was a very brilliant century because it came in tough conditions and it was against the quality bowling attack of the Aussies. The opening batter has been a crucial part of the West Indian batting line-up and winning matches for the team. Also Read | Top 10 Players with Most Career Runs in Women T20Is