Who has the Fastest T20I century for South Africa?

T20 cricket is one of the most exciting formats of the game, known for its fast pace, big hitting, and thrilling finishes. Batters can play aggressive cricket from the first ball, and this has led to some incredible records in the shortest format of International cricket. South Africa has been one of the top teams in T20 cricket, producing explosive batters who have set remarkable milestones.

Among these achievements, the fastest T20I century by South African batters stands out for the speed and dominance. Today, we will take a look at the players who have scored the fastest T20I hundreds for South Africa and the records they set along the way.

List of players with the fastest T20I century for South Africa

Top 5 players with the fastest T20I century for South Africa

David Miller- 35-Ball century vs Bangladesh

David Miller holds the record for the fastest T20I century for South Africa. He smashed an unbeaten 101 off just 35 balls against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom in 2017. Miller’s innings included 7 fours and 9 sixes and helped South Africa post 224/4 in 20 overs. His ability to quickfire innings has helped him register him under the record for the fastest T20I ton by a South African player till date.

Dewald Brevis- 41-Ball Century vs Australia

Dewald Brevis, nicknamed “Baby AB,” became the youngest South African to score a T20I hundred and the second fastest century for the Proteas. He achieved this feat in 2025 against Australia in Darwin, scoring 125* off 56 balls at a strike rate of 223.21. Brevis’s innings featured 12 fours and 8 sixes and also included a partnership of 126 runs with Tristan Stubbs. His knock also became the highest individual T20I score by a South African player.

Quinton de Kock- 43-Ball Century vs West Indies

Quinton de Kock scored 100 off 43 balls while chasing a record 258 against West Indies in Centurion in 2023. His innings included 8 sixes and 9 fours, further helping the Proteas team to achieve the highest successful chase in T20I cricket history at that time.

Richard Levi- 45-Ball Century vs New Zealand

Richard Levi became the first South African to score a T2OI century, hitting 117* off 51 balls against New Zealand in Hamilton in 2012. Playing for South Africa, Richard smashed 13 sixes and 5 fours and further guided his team to a victory chase of 174 runs.

Faf du Plessis- 46-Ball Century vs West Indies

Faf du Plessis hit 119 off 56 balls against the West Indies in Johannesburg in 2015. This was only the second T20I century for South Africa. Du Plessis hit 11 fours and 5 sixes to reach the hundred and played an impressive innings but despite his heroic attempts to save the team, South Africa lost the match.