Josh Inglis Hits Fastest T20I Century for Australia, Breaks Finch and Maxwell’s Record
Australia’s wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis etched his name into the record books with a blazing 43-ball century in the second T20I against Scotland on September 6th, 2024, in Edinburgh. Inglis, with his aggressive knock, surpassed the previous Australian record held by Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell, who had both scored centuries in 47 balls. This is Inglis’ second T20I century, his first coming against India in November 2023.
Australia, batting first, saw an early collapse with Travis Head dismissed for a duck in the second over, followed by Jake Fraser-McGurk in the fourth. Enter Josh Inglis, who took control of the innings and began his assault, reaching his half-century in just 20 balls. Inglis’ breathtaking knock included 7 sixes and 7 fours, with 70 of his runs coming solely from boundaries.
Inglis continued his fiery form after Cameron Green’s dismissal, and in the 18th over, he hammered two consecutive sixes to bring up his century in just 43 balls, the fastest for an Australian in T20 Internationals. Inglis joins Finch and Maxwell as one of the few Australians to have scored two or more centuries in the T20I format.
Despite Inglis being dismissed in the 19th over after scoring 103 off 49 balls, his innings gave Australia the momentum they needed for a strong finish. His record-breaking performance cements his place as one of Australia’s most explosive T20I batsmen.
Fastest T20I Centuries for Australia:
- 43 balls – Josh Inglis vs Scotland, 2024
- 47 balls – Aaron Finch vs England, 2013
- 47 balls – Josh Inglis vs India, 2023
- 47 balls – Glenn Maxwell vs India, 2023
- 49 balls – Glenn Maxwell vs Sri Lanka, 2016
- 50 balls – Glenn Maxwell vs India, 2019
Inglis’ knock not only shattered records but also showcased his incredible ability to dominate bowling attacks in the shortest format of the game. His powerful display with both sixes and fours has placed him among Australia’s elite T20I centurions, and his consistency continues to make him a key figure in the Australian lineup. With this remarkable innings, Josh Inglis has proven once again why he is one of the most dangerous batsmen in T20 cricket, and his feat will be remembered as one of the finest moments in Australia’s T20I history.
