South Africa’s young opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius has created history by becoming the youngest player from a full-member nation to score a T20I century. His record-breaking hundred against Namibia has taken him to the top of an elite list featuring some of the youngest centurions in men’s T20I cricket.
With Pretorius taking the No. Lhuan-dre Pretorius currently holds the record for being the youngest player from a full-member nation to score a T20I century. Before Pretorius rewrote the record, Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai was the youngest full-member player to score a T20I hundred. Jaiswal’s century also made him the first Indian batter to score a hundred in men’s cricket at the Asian Games. He remains the youngest Indian player to score a men’s T20I century. Varma’s century made him the second-youngest Indian to score a men’s T20I hundred, behind Jaiswal.
Pretorius reached the landmark at the age of 20 years and 161 days, surpassing Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai, who had previously held the record at 20 years and 337 days. 1 spot, here is a look at the five youngest players to score a T20I hundred for a full-member nation. The South African opener achieved the feat at 20 years and 161 days against Namibia in the ongoing tri-series. Zazai achieved the milestone at 20 years and 337 days during Afghanistan’s T20I against Ireland in Dehradun in 2019. The left-hander smashed 100 off 49 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes, as India posted 202/4. At 21 years and 324 days, Bennett is currently the fourth-youngest player from a full-member nation to score a T20I hundred. India’s Tilak Varma features in top five, Varma scored his maiden T20I century at 22 years and five days, during India’s match against South Africa in Centurion. The left-hander produced an unbeaten 107, showcasing his ability to dominate the South African attack. His knock came from 56 balls and included eight fours and seven sixes, helping India post 219/6.
