Top 5 fastest centuries (100) in women's test cricket

An Indian batter holds the record for fastest century in women’s test cricket.

Test cricket has always thrown unexpected things at the world. In the 150+ years of the longest format, there have been some amazing moments. Not just in men’s, but also in women’s test cricket, we have seen some brilliant performances over the years.

This article is also related to one such stat where we will talk about some of the fastest centuries in women’s test cricket. Former English legend Janette Brittin held the record for the fastest test ton in women’s cricket for 40 years. But now, the record is held by an Indian batter. So let’s check out this elite list of cricketers.

List of top 5 fastest centuries (100) in women’s test cricket

5. Annabel Sutherland (Australia) – 148 Balls

Annabel Sutherland is one of the emerging all-format all-rounders from Australia. She has made her mark as a true match-winner with the bat and the ball. She holds the record for the fastest test ton for Australia. Sutherland smashed a 148-ball ton against England in an one-off test in June 2023 in Nottingham. She made unbeaten 137, with 16 fours and one six in the first innings, while batting at No. 8. Australia won that game by 89 runs. It was her maiden test century in her 4th innings.

4. Laura Newton (England) – 146 Balls

Former English all-rounder Laura Newton holds the record for the fourth-fastest test century in women’s cricket. She played 13 tests and 73 ODIs in her career between 1997 and 2007 and had scored only one century. It came against New Zealand in August 2004 in Scarborough. The game ended in a draw, but Newton won Man of the Match award for her 146-ball ton. She scored 103 runs, with 14 fours and one six, and added a 163-run opening stand with Charlotte Edwards in the second innings.

3. Janette Brittin (England) – 137 Balls

English legend Janette Brittin was probably the best women’s test batter from her country. She held many records. She appeared in most women’s tests (27) between 1979 and 1998. Brittin ended her career with most test centuries (5) in women’s cricket.

She hit the fastest rest century for England, which came off just 137 balls in a match against Australia in December 1984 in Perth. She made 44 runs in the first innings and then scored 112 runs in the second innings. Australia made 251 and 209/8, while England scored 290 and 242/9d and the match ended in a draw. She held the record for fastest century in women’s test cricket until the record got broken by an Indian batter in 2024, which we will talk next.

2. Smriti Mandhana (India) – 122 Balls

Smriti Mandhana is one of the best all-format openers in modern-day cricket. She hit a 122-ball ton during India’s one-off test against South Africa at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai in June, 2024. She concluded her innings at 149 off 161 deliveries, which included 27 fours and one six. It was her second test century, which is second-most by an Indian batter in women’s tests. Notably, it was her third century in four international innings across formats.

1. Shefali Verma (India) – 113 Balls

Shafali Verma, a.k.a, Virender Sehwag of India’s women’s team knows one way to deal with the bowlers, which is to just go from the very first ball. That is why it is not a surprise that she holds the record for the fastest test century in women’s cricket. It came off just 113 balls against South Africa on June 28, 2024, in Chennai.

She went on to make it even bigger and became only the second Indian woman to score a test double century. She made 205 off 197 balls, with 23 fours and 8 sixes. She completed her double century off 194 balls, which is also the fastest in women’s cricket.

(All stats updated till 28th June, 2024)

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