Century in 42 balls, 15 fours-5 sixes… 18 year old opener hit the fastest century, made a record

Before this, only one century was scored in the history of The Hundred Women's, which came 2 years ago in 2023. After that, only the second century has been scored and with this century, young batsman Davina Perrin broke records by scoring a century.

Finally, the first century was seen before the end of The Hundred Women's 2025 season. The first century of this season was scored in the last match before the final of the league and this feat was achieved by an 18-year-old young batsman. Davina Perrin achieved this historic feat in the eliminator match played between Northern Superchargers and London Spirit at The Oval ground in London. This Superchargers opener completed her century in just 42 balls and thus made some big records in her name.

Fastest century in Women's Hundred

This explosive innings of Perrin was seen in the eliminator match on Saturday 30 August at the Oval. In this match being played to reach the final, Superchargers' 18-year-old opener Davina Perrin thrashed the bowlers of London Spirit. Perrin's innings was so tremendous and one-sided that Superchargers lost their first wicket at a score of 105 runs and the batsman who was out, Alice Davison Richards, had scored only 18 runs in these 105 runs.

Right-handed batsman Perrin scored her half-century in just 25 balls and continued her attack even after that. This time too the situation was the same, where the batsman with her was just watching from the other side. In front of everyone, Perrin also completed her century in just 42 balls. This batsman completed her century with a four and with this she became the first player to score a century this season. At the same time, for only the second time in the history of Women's Hundred, a batsman scored a century. Before her, Tammy Beaumont played an innings of 118 runs in 2023.

Perin became the youngest player

Perin also made some special records with this century innings. She became the youngest batsman to score a century in the history of Women's Hundred. When Beaumont scored a century, she was 32 years old. At the same time, this is also the record of the fastest century in the history of this tournament. Not only this, this is the second fastest century in the history of Men's and Women's Hundred. The record is in the name of Harry Brook in Men's Hundred, who scored a century in 41 balls.

Perin played an innings of 101 runs in 43 balls, which included 15 fours and 5 sixes. She could have played a bigger innings but she was run out. But on the basis of her innings, Superchargers scored 214 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, which also became the highest score in the history of Women's Hundred. Apart from Perin, Phoebe Litchfield scored 35 runs in 19 balls and Nicola Carey scored an unbeaten 31 runs in 12 balls.