Fastest century in Women World Cup knockout

Scoring a century in ODI cricket is a major achievement for any batsman, but scoring a century in an important match of an ICC tournament is even greater. Over the years, many batsmen have scored centuries in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. However, only a few have been able to deliver match-winning performances in the knockout matches of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

In the history of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, only a few batsmen have scored centuries in knockout matches. Some of them played memorable innings of their careers, reaching three-digit figures with high strike rates. Top four batsmen who scored the fastest centuries in knockout matches in the history of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

4. Alyssa Healy

Australia's wicketkeeper-batsman Alyssa Healy secured the fourth spot on this list after scoring a quick century off 91 balls against the West Indies Women's team in the semi-final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022. Healy scored 129 runs off just 107 balls during the match and led Australia to victory.

This innings included 17 fours and a six, helping Australia post a mammoth total of 305/3 in 45 overs in the first innings after the match was reduced to five overs due to rain. They then bowled out the West Indies Women's team for 148 runs and won the match by 157 runs. The right-handed batsman was named Player of the Match for her memorable batting performance.

3. Nat Sciver-Brunt

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt scored a brilliant century against Australia Women in the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022, but the team lost. A brilliant century from Alyssa Healy (170) and half-centuries from Rachel Haynes and Beth Mooney helped Australia post 356/5 in the first innings.

Chasing the target, England's Nat Sciver-Brunt performed brilliantly, scoring an unbeaten 148 off 121 balls. By scoring a century off 90 balls, she kept England's hopes of victory alive after three batsmen were dismissed for less than 100 runs. The right-handed batsman remained unbeaten until the end, helping England to be bowled out for 285 and lose by 71 runs.

2. Harmanpreet Kaur

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored a century off just 90 balls in the semi-final match against Australia Women's Team in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2017. Played at the County Ground, Derby, the match was reduced to 42 overs per side due to rain.

In the first innings, Kaur scored a brilliant unbeaten 171 off 115 balls, hitting 20 fours and seven sixes. Her brilliant batting helped her team reach 281/4. Australia Women failed to chase the target and were bowled out for 245, losing by 36 runs. Kaur was named Player of the Match as she helped her team reach the final of the tournament.

1. Phoebe Litchfield

In the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-final against India Women, Australia opener Phoebe Litchfield scored a blistering 119 runs off 93 balls. Reaching the three-figure mark in just 77 balls, she set the record for the fastest century by a batsman in an ICC Women's Cricket World Cup knockout.

Hit-his innings, which included 17 fours and three sixes, helped the team get off to a flying start. Litchfield's superb batting helped Australia Women post a mammoth total of 338/10, which India later chased down with five wickets in hand.

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