Teams With The Most Hundreds In T20I Format

Smashing a hundred in T20I format is quite a big achievement. A T20I match consists of just 20 overs per side, which accounts for 120 balls per innings. With so many fewer deliveries, it is quite a tough task to score 100 runs in a T20I format.

Moreover, batsmen also have to score runs at a high strike rate in the T20I format due to the availability of fewer overs. This forces them to play risky shots and hence, there is a high possibility for them to lose their wickets.

However, many players have managed to smash a hundred in the T20I format. From the top cricket-playing nations, players from 11 countries have managed to smash a century in T20I cricket. Here we take a look at teams with the most hundreds in T20I format so far.

Teams With The Most Hundreds In T20I Format

Ireland-1

Ireland team accounts for one hundred in the T20I format. Irish player Kevin O’ Brien smacked a century in a T20I match against Hong Kong in October 2019. Ireland batted first in the match and scored 208-5 in 20 overs. Opener Kevin O’ Brien smashed a 124 run-knock in the match in just 62 balls. Ireland won the match by 66 runs after crushing Hong Kong for 142-9 in 20 overs. This is the only T20I century by an Ireland player so far.

Bangladesh- 1

Bangladesh also accounts for 1 hundred in the T20I format. Tamim Iqbal is the only Bangladesh player to hit a century in T20I cricket. The left-handed batsman smashed unbeaten 103 runs in a match against Oman in T20I World Cup 2016. With his century, he took Bangladesh to 180/2 in the first innings. Later, Bangladesh restricted Oman to just 65/9 in 12 overs and won the match by 54 runs through (D/L method).

Afghanistan- 2

Afghanistan team has witnessed centuries by two of its batsmen in the T20I format. Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shahzad are the two Afghan players who have smashed a hundred in T20I cricket. Left-handed batsman Zazai smashed an unbeaten 162-run knock in a match against Ireland in February 2019. On the other hand, right-handed batsman Mohammad Shahzad smashed unbeaten 118 runs in a T20I game against Zimbabwe in January 2016.

Sri Lanka- 2

For Sri Lanka too, two players have managed to smash a hundred in the T20I format. Former cricketers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene are the two players from Sri Lanka who have smashed a century in T20I cricket. Right-handed batsman Dilshan hit an unbeaten 104-run knock against Australia in August 2011. Right-handed batsman Jayawardene smacked a 100-run knock against Zimbabwe in May 2010. So far, these are the only two centuries by Sri Lanka in the T20I format.

England- 2

England team also accounts for 2 centuries in the T20I format. From England, Alex Hales and Dawid Malan are the two players to smash a century in the shortest format of the game. Right-handed batsman Hales hit an unbeaten 116-run knock against Sri Lanka during T20I World Cup 2014.

On the other hand, left-handed batsman Dawid Malan smashed a century against New Zealand in November 2019. The current World no.1 T20I batsman Malan scored unbeaten 103 runs in the match played in Napier, New Zealand.

Pakistan- 3

Pakistan accounts for 3 centuries in the T20I format. Babar Azam, Ahmed Shehzad, and Mohammad Rizwan are three players who have hit a hundred in T20I cricket for Pakistan. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam smashed a 122-run knock against South Africa in April 2021. The match took place in Centurion, South Africa.

On the other hand, right-handed batsman Ahmed Shehzad smashed an unbeaten 111-run knock against Bangladesh during T20I World Cup 2014. The match was played in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan hit unbeaten 104 runs against South Africa in February 2021. The match took place in Lahore, Pakistan.

West Indies- 4

Two-time T20I World Cup champions West Indies has witnessed 4 hundreds in the T20I format. For West Indies, Evin Lewis and Chris Gayle are two batsmen who have smashed centuries in T20I cricket. Both the players have hit T20I centuries two times. Chris Gayle was the first player to smash a century in T20I cricket, with a 117-run knock against South Africa in T20I World Cup 2007.

The left-handed batsman smashed another century against England during T20I World Cup 2016. The opener smashed unbeaten 100 runs in the game.

Talking about Evin Lewis, the left-handed batsman smashed his first T20I hundred against India in August 2016. He scored 100 runs in the match played in Lauderhill, Florida, USA. Lewis’ another century also came against India. Lewis smashed unbeaten 125 runs against India in July 2017. The match was played in Kingston, Jamaica.

 South Africa- 4

South Africa also accounts for 4 centuries in the T20I format. For South Africa, Faf du Plessis, Richard Levi, Morne van Wyk, and David Miller are the 4 batsmen who have smashed a hundred in T20Is. Right-handed batsman Plessis hit 119 runs in a match against West Indies in January 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Right-handed batsman Richard Levi smashed an unbeaten 117-run knock in a T20I match against New Zealand in February 2012. The match took place in Hamilton, New Zealand. Wicket-keeper batsman Morne van Wyk smashed unbeaten 114 runs against West Indies in January 2015 in a T20I encounter in Durban, South Africa. Left-handed batsman David Miller smacked unbeaten 101 runs against Bangladesh in October 2017.

India- 7

India accounts for 7 centuries in the T20I format. For India, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Suresh Raina are the three batsmen who have smashed a century in the T20I cricket. Right-handed batsman Rohit Sharma has smashed 4 centuries in the T20I format. KL Rahul has hit centuries on two occasions while Suresh Raina accounts for one.

Indian limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma smashed his first T20I century in October 2015- a 106-run knock against South Africa. In December 2017, he hit 118 runs in a match against Sri Lanka. In 2018, he smashed two centuries in T20I format- unbeaten 100 runs against England in July and unbeaten 111 runs against West Indies in November.

KL Rahul managed his maiden T20I century against West Indies in August 2016, when he hit an unbeaten 110-run knock. The right-handed batsman also smashed unbeaten 101 runs against England in July 2018. Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina smashed a 101-run knock against South African in May 2010. Left-handed batsman Raina is the first Indian player to smash a century in the T20I format.

Australia- 7

Australia also accounts for 7 centuries in the T20I format. For Australia, Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Shane Watson, and Dawid Warner are the 4 players who have managed to score a hundred in T20I cricket. Out of 7 centuries for Australia, Maxwell has smashed 3, Finch has hit 2, while Watson and Warner account for 1 century each.

Right-handed batsman Maxwell smashed his first century in T20I in a match against Sri Lanka in September 2016, which was an unbeaten 145-run knock. His 2nd century was against England in February 2018, when he hit unbeaten 103 runs in a match. His third century was an unbeaten 113-run knock against India in February 2019.

Right-handed batsman Finch smashed 156 runs against England in August 2013. Later in July 2018, he smacked unbeaten 172 runs in a match against Zimbabwe. Former Aussie all-rounder Shane Watson scored unbeaten 124 runs in a match against India in January 2016. Left-handed batsman David Warner hit an unbeaten 100-run knock against Sri Lanka in October 2019.

New Zealand- 8

The New Zealand team accounts for the most number of centuries in T20I format with 8 tons so far. For New Zealand, Brendon McCullum, Colin Munro, Glenn Phillips, and Martin Guptill are the 4 players who have knocked a century in the T20I format. Munro has smashed 3 T20I centuries, while McCullum and Guptill have hit 2 each. Phillips accounts for 1 century.

Left-handed batsman Colin Munro hit two centuries in 2017- a 101-run knock against Bangladesh in January and an unbeaten 109 runs against India in November. He again smashed his 3rd century against West Indies in January 2018 which was a 104-run knock. Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum smashed his 1st T20I hundred against Australia in 2010- an unbeaten 116-run knock. The former Kiwi player smashed 123 runs against Bangladesh in September 2012.

Right-handed batsman Martin Guptill smashed unbeaten 101 runs against South Africa in December 2012. In February 2018, he scored 105 runs against Australia in a T20I match. Right-handed batsman Glenn Phillips scored 108 runs in a match against West Indies in November 2020.