SCO vs AUS: Australia's wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis achieved a major feat by scoring a stormy century during the second T20 match against Scotland on Friday. He has now become the fastest batsman to score a century for Australia. He completed his century in 43 balls against Scotland. With this, Josh broke the record of former Australia captain Aaron Finch, who completed a century in 47 balls in 2013.
Australia scored 196 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs in the second T20 match, thanks to Josh Inglis' century. He played an innings of 103 runs in 49 balls. During his innings, he hit seven sixes and as many fours. This is Josh's second century in T20 International. Josh along with Green added 92 runs for the third wicket. Earlier, his first T20 century came against India.
Josh Inglis scored the fastest century for Australia: Josh English has also become the fastest batsman to score a century for Australia in Men's T20 International. Josh English scored 103 runs in 49 balls at a strike rate of 210.2. With this, he has also broken Aaron Finch's record. Finch had scored a century in 47 balls in 2013.
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This is Inglis' fourth T20 century in T20. He also has 17 half-centuries to his name. He has scored 3,211 runs in this format so far at an average of more than 29. His strike rate is more than 147. With this century, Inglis is the third Australian batsman to score two or more T20 International centuries. He equaled Aaron Finch. Glenn Maxwell holds the record for scoring the most centuries. Maxwell has scored five centuries.
Josh Inglis took a fierce form as soon as he came on the field in this match and completed his half-century in just 20 balls. He completed his half-century in this match by hitting a six and even after this his stormy batting continued and he completed his century in 43 balls. He completed his century by hitting two consecutive sixes and during this, 7 sixes and 7 fours came out of his innings. Josh played an innings of 103 runs in 49 balls in this match and during this he hit 7 sixes and 7 fours.
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