Finn Allen: 6,4,4,4,4, 22 runs in one over and record of fastest fifty, Finn Allen created history for New Zealand

New Delhi. New Zealand’s explosive opener Finn Allen was seen in tremendous form in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026. Allen made the match against South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata one-sided by scoring the fastest century in the tournament history. New Zealand achieved the target of 170 runs in just 12.5 overs and booked its ticket to the final. Allen created history by playing an amazing unbeaten inning of 100 runs in just 33 balls. This is the world record for the fastest century in the T20 World Cup. Allen broke Chris Gayle’s record. Allen broke many records by playing this innings. Let us tell you their records one by one.

22 runs in one over and fifty in 19 balls
Right from the beginning of the innings, Finn Allen was seen hitting shots in a explosive manner. He continued to hit shots all around the field, making the condition of South African bowlers worse and scored fifty in just 19 balls. With this, Allen also became the batsman to score the fastest fifty for New Zealand in the T20 World Cup. He broke the record made by Glenn Phillips in 22 balls. While completing his fifty, he took on Corbin Bosch in one over and gave away 22 runs. Allen showed this ferocious form in the last over of the power play. Starting this over with a six, he hit four consecutive fours.

Made world record of fastest century
Allen hit a four on the 33rd ball of his innings and completed his century, making him the fastest centuryman in the history of T20 World Cup. This record was in the name of Chris Gayle since 2016, which has now been broken. Allen hit eight sixes and 10 fours in his match-winning innings. Allen was seen tearing apart the South African bowlers with a strike rate above 300. His explosive batting did not even give South Africa a chance to make a comeback in the match. He was also chosen Player of the Match for this innings.

Completed his century by hitting 5 consecutive boundaries
In the 13th over of the innings, Finn Allen celebrated his century by hitting 5 consecutive boundaries. After 12 overs, New Zealand’s score was 149/1. By scoring 24 runs in the first 5 balls of Marco Jansen, who came in the 13th over, Allen not only completed his century but also ended the match. He reached the nineties by hitting fours and then two sixes on the first two balls and completed his century with fours. Also made New Zealand the first team to reach the final of the tournament.

These records were also made
Finn Allen has become the batsman to score the third fastest century in T20 International. Sahil Chauhan and Muhammad Fahad are ahead of him in this matter. Sahil has scored a century in 27 balls, while Fahad has achieved this feat in 29 balls. Apart from the fastest century in the T20 World Cup, this is also the record for the fastest hundred by a batsman against a full member team.