Kusal Perera scored the fastest T20 century, broke Sri Lanka’s 14-year-old record. Kusal Perera scored the first century of his career in the third T20 International match against New Zealand. He scored this century so fast that it even broke the 14 year old record. By scoring his first T20 century, he has registered his name in the history of Sri Lankan cricket.
Kusal Perera made a splash in international matches
Kusal Perera has created a stir in the very first international match of the new year. He scored a stormy century in the third T20 match against New Zealand. Perera’s century is the fastest century scored by a Sri Lankan batsman in T20 Internationals. Full of pace, he scored his T20 International century in just 44 balls. Kusal Perera’s century included 13 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 219.56. The special thing is that this is the first century of Kusal Perera’s T20 International career.
Kusal Perera broke 14 years old record
Kusal Perera also broke Sri Lanka’s 14-year-old record with his fast, furious and explosive century. Actually, by scoring a T20 century in 44 balls, he could not become the number one player in the world in this matter. But, Sri Lankans have definitely progressed in cricket. He has broken Tillakaratne Dilshan’s record of fastest century in T20 International. Dilshan scored a century in 55 balls against Australia in 2011.
Great start to the year 2025
The third T20 match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is the first international match of the year 2025. And, witness how the new year should start with cricket. A stormy century and rain of runs was seen in this match. Kusal Perera also became the first batsman to score an international century in the year 2025.
