A file image of Martin Guptill.
New Zealand Opener Martin Guptill has been setting the world alight with his whirlwind knocks in limited-overs cricket for a while now. In the latest edition of the Vitality T20 Blast being played in England, the Kiwi blasted 102* off just 38 balls for Worcestershire against Northamptonshire on Friday.
By completing his century off 35 deliveries, Guptill now possesses the record for the joint fourth-fastest T20 century ever in history.
After his side was set a target of 189 runs by the Northants, Guptill opened the innings with a flurry of boundaries and sixes. He hit 12 fours and 7 sixes en route his record-breaking knock at a humongous strike-rate of 268.42.
West Indian opener and self-proclaimed 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle currently sits at the top of the list of fastest century-makers. He made the record his own when he took just 30 balls to reach the milestone for the Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors in IPL 2013. Following is a list of top-10 fastest T20 hundreds:
| Player | Balls | Team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 30 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2013 |
| Rishabh Pant | 32 | Delhi | 2017-18 |
| Andrew Symonds | 34 | Kent | 2004 |
| LP van der Westhuizen | 35 | Namibia | 2011-12 |
| David Miller | 35 | South Africa | 2017 |
| Rohit Sharma | 35 | India | 2017 |
| Martin Guptill | 35 | Worcestershire | 2018 |
| Yusuf Pathan | 37 | Rajasthan Royals | 2009 |
| Scott Styris | 37 | Sussex | 2012 |
| Daniel Christian | 37 | Nottinghamshire | 2018 |
