Sophie Devine records the fastest Women’s T20 Century

New Zealand’s Sophie Devine smashed the fastest women’s T20 century in 36 balls playing for Wellington in a Super Smash match against Otago. She has now scored 6 T20 centuries in her career – 4 of which have come from the start of the year 2020.

Devine has struck an unbeaten 108 in 38 balls with the help of 9 fours and 9 sixes. What was remarkable was Wellington Women were chasing just 129 runs to win and Sophie Devine’s partner captain Maddy Green scored just 20 runs in the partnership as records broke at University Oval at Dunedin.

Sophie Devine of Wellington celebrates her half century during the Super Smash Women's Final between the Wellington Blaze and Auckland Hearts at... — Sophie Devine recorded the century in 36 balls (PC: Getty Images)

This was Devine’s first match after quarantine since playing WBBL. She brought up her half century in 21 balls and it took her just another 15 balls to record the century in record time!

Women’s Super Smash match summary:

Otago Women 128-7 in 20 overs (Hayley Jensen 35 in 26 balls – Jess Kerr 2-15)
Wellington Women 131-0 in 8.4 overs (Sophie Devine 108* in 38 balls – Maddy Green 20* in 15 balls)