Top 4 batters with fastest centuries in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup knockouts

The record for the fastest century in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup knockouts is held by an Australian batter.

Hitting a century in WODI cricket is a big achievement for any batter, however, smacking it in a crucial game of an ICC tournament is a huge feat. Over the years, many batters have hammered centuries in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. However, only a few of them rose to the occasion and delivered a match-winning performance in a knockout game of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

If we look at the fastest centuries in Women’s ODIs, Australia’s Meg Lanning holds the record off 45 balls, which she registered in a clash against New Zealand Women in 2012. The next batter on the list is India’s Smriti Mandhana with her ton off 50 deliveries in an encounter against Australia Women.

In ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history, only a few batters own the record for hitting a century in knockout games. A few of them reached the three-digit mark at a high strike rate, playing memorable innings of their careers. On that note, below are the top four batters with the fastest centuries in knockout games of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history.

Top 4 batters with fastest centuries in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup knockouts

Alyssa Healy- 91 balls (vs West Indies, 2022)

Australia wicket-keeper batter Alyssa Healy captures the fourth spot on this list with her quick-fire ton off 91 deliveries against the West Indies Women in the semi-final of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022. Smacking 129 runs off just 107 runs during the encounter, Healy set the platform for Australia’s victory.

With her heroic knock that comprised 17 fours and one six, Australia reached a mammoth total of 305/3 in the first innings off 45 overs after the clash was reduced by five overs due to rain. Later, they bowled out West Indies Women for 148 runs, winning the clash by a huge margin of 157 runs. The right-handed batter was awarded Player of the Match for her memorable batting show.

Nat Sciver-Brunt – 90 balls (vs Australia, 2022)

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt scored a blistering ton against Australia Women in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 final, however, in a losing cause. With a magnificent century by Alyssa Healy (170) and half-centuries by Rachael Haynes and Beth Mooney, Australia posted 356/5 in the first innings.

In the chase, England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt was a stand-out performer with her unbeaten 148 runs off 121 deliveries. Reaching a century off 90 deliveries, she kept the winning hopes alive after England lost three batters with less than 100 runs on the board. The right-handed batter remained unbeaten till the end, as England were bowled out for 285 runs and lost by 71 runs. Despite the defeat, Sciver earned appreciation for her fighting spirit.

Harmanpreet Kaur – 90 balls (vs Australia, 2017)

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur steals the second spot on this list with her century off just 90 balls, which she registered in the semi-final game against Australia Women in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017. The encounter, which took place at County Ground Derby, was affected by rain and reduced to 42 overs per side.

In the first innings, Kaur played a marvellous knock of an unbeaten 171 runs off 115 deliveries, smacking 20 fours and seven sixes in the process. With her magnificent batting show, she powered the team’s total to 281/4. Later, Australia Women failed to chase the target, getting bowled out for 245 runs to lose by 36 runs. Kaur was adjudged Player of the Match as she helped her team reach the final of the tournament.

Phoebe Litchfield- 77 balls (vs India, 2025)

In the semi-final clash against India Women in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, Australia opener Phoebe Litchfield played a blistering knock of 119 runs off 93 deliveries. Reaching the three-digit mark in just 77 balls during the encounter, she scripted the record for fastest century by a batter in the knockouts of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

With 17 boundaries and three sixes during her innings, she helped the team to get a powerful start with her rocking performance. With Litchfield’s heroics, Australia Women reached a gigantic total of 338/10, which India chased later with five wickets in hand.

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