Tim David scored an unbeaten 37-ball 102 against the West Indies in St. Kitts and Nevis while chasing a score of 215 runs in the third T20I of the series.
After not getting a chance to bat on his return to the playing XI in the second T20I of the series, David made the most out of his opportunity on Friday night.
After the Aussies lost 3 wickets inside the powerplay and still required 154 runs, David came in to bat at the 5.6-over mark. He joined Cameron Green in the middle when the team was reeling at 61/3.
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Despite losing Green's wicket at 87, David continued to attack alongside Mitchell Owen (36* off 16) and helped Australia chase the 215 runs with 23 balls left.
With this win, Australia clinched the five-match T20I series 3-0, with two matches still to be played.
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Who is the fastest Australian batsman to score a T20I century?
Tim David has scored the fastest century in T20I cricket for Australia, taking only 37 balls against the West Indies in Basseterre on July 25, 2025.
The explosive middle-order batter took the help of 6 fours and 11 maximums to reach the milestone on the final ball of the chase.
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| Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102* | 37 | 275.67 | 6 | 11 |
Top 5 fastest T20I centuries scored by Australia
David surpassed Josh Inglis' record of the 45-ball century against Scotland back in September 2024 in Edinburgh.
The elite list also consists of names like the former skipper, Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell, who have scored a hundred each in 47 balls.
| Batter | Opposition | Balls taken to reach 100 | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim David | West Indies | 37 | 102*(37) |
| Josh Inglis | Scotland | 43 | 103 (49) |
| Aaron Finch | England | 47 | 156 (63) |
| Josh Inglis | India | 47 | 110 (50) |
| Glenn Maxwell | India | 47 | 104* (48) |