In a format where batters are given no time or deliveries to spare, reaching triple figures is a remarkable milestone, achieved by few. Recently, Amelia Kerr scored a stunning century off 51 balls to set the record for the 5th fastest century in Women’s T20Is. Women’s cricket has evolved over the years from a cautious approach to a more fearless, aggressive approach. Deandra Dottin had set the benchmark with a power-packed 38-ball century in the shortest format of the game. From Deandra Dottin’s sensational century to blistering knocks by Tammy Beaumont, Alyssa Healy and Harmanpreet Kaur, these innings have changed the tone of modern-day cricket.
7) Amelia Kerr
Amelia Kerr, the New Zealand all-rounder, has been one of the best-performing players for her national side across formats. She scored a solid century off just 51 balls against the Zimbabwe Women, walking out to bat first. Her innings included 19 fours, and she was striking at 198.03. In her T20I career, she has scored 1636 runs from 72 innings at a strike rate of 114. She has scored 6 half-centuries and a century in her T20I career so far. She is also the youngest cricketer- male or female – to score a double-century across formats in international cricket.
6) Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning, the Australian top-order batter, has been one of the most consistent batters for her national side. In the Australia Women’s tour of England, Alyssa Healy smashed a crucial century off just 51 balls, while being put out to bat first. She scored an unbeaten 133 off 63 balls, and her innings included 17 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 211.11. In her T20I career, she has scored 3405 runs from 121 innings at a strike rate of 116. She has scored 15 half-centuries and 2 centuries in her T20I career so far.
5) Fargana Hoque
Fargana Hoque, the Bangladesh top-order batter, has been one of the highest run-getters for her national side. In the 2019 South Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition, Fargana Hoque had scored a crushing century off just 51 balls, while batting first. She scored an unbeaten 110 off 53 balls, and her innings included 20 fours and she was striking at 207.54. In her T20I career, she has scored 1253 runs from 79 innings at a strike rate of 81. She has scored 3 half-centuries and a century in her T20I career so far.
4) Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian skipper, has been one of the dominant forces in the success of the Indian Women’s Cricket team. In the 2018 ICC T20I World Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur scored a century off just 49 balls while batting first. She scored 103 off 51 balls, and her innings included 7 fours and 8 sixes at a strike rate of 201.96. In her T20I career, she has scored 3822 runs from 169 innings at a decent strike rate. She has scored 15 half-centuries and a century in her T20I career so far.
3) Tammy Beaumont
Tammy Beaumont, the England wicket-keeper batter, had been a sensational performer for her national side. In the England Tri-Nation T20 Women’s series. Tammy Beaumont had scored a phenomenal century off just 47 balls. She scored a 116 off 52 balls, and her innings included 18 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 223.07. In her T20I career, she has scored 1975 runs from 93 innings at a strike rate of 110.08. She has scored 11 half-centuries and a century in her T20I career so far.
2) Alyssa Healy
Alyssa Healy, the Australian wicketkeeper-batter, has been one of Australia’s best batters to ever grace the game. In the 2019 Sri Lanka Women’s tour of Australia, Alyssa Healy scored a fantastic century off just 46 balls. She scored an unbeaten 148 off 61 balls, and her innings included 19 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 242.62. In her T20I career, she has scored 3054 runs from 143 innings at a strike rate of 129.79. She has scored 17 half-centuries and a century in her T20I career so far.
1) Deandra Dottin
Deandra Dottin, the West Indies all-rounder, has been a star player in the T20I format for her national side. In the 2010 ICC Women’s T20I World Cup, Deandra Dottin scored a record-breaking century off just 38 balls. She scored an unbeaten 112 off 45 balls, and her innings included 7 fours and 9 sixes at a strike rate of 173.84. In her T20I career, she has scored 3004 runs from 135 innings at a powerful strike rate. She has scored 22 half-centuries and 3 centuries in her T20I career so far.