18 Years Ago Today: The First T20I Century Was Scored, Watch highlights

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First T20I Century: With the advent of the T20 format in the world of cricket, fans got to see a new kind of excitement. This game of short overs was made for fast batsmen from the very beginning. But do you know which batsman scored the first century in T20 international cricket? The batsman who scored the first century in T20 international is West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who is also called 'Universe Boss'.

The First T20I Century: A Look Back 18 Years Later

T20 International started in 2005, but it took two years for the first century to come. Today, it has been 18 years since this historic innings, but fans still remember that match and Gayle's century. The aggression of T20 cricket that we see today started with similar innings.

Chris Gayle: The First T20 International Century

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11 September 2007, this is the same date when the first match of the first T20 World Cup was played between South Africa and West Indies in Johannesburg. West Indies, batting first, scored 205 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. The biggest highlight of this innings was Chris Gayle's explosive batting. He scored 117 runs in just 57 balls.

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Created a storm with 10 sixes and 7 fours

This historic innings of Chris Gayle included 10 sixes and seven fours. His strike rate was more than 205. This was not only the first century of the T20 World Cup but also the first three-digit score in T20 international cricket history. Gayle thrilled the audience with his long shots and made this match special forever.

Watch Chris Gayle's First-Ever T20I Century

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