Richard Levi Record: Fastest Century and Most Sixes in T20 Cricket

Richard Levi from South Africa has set a new record of fastest century in T20 cricket by scoring 100 runs in just 45 balls in Match against New Zealand held on 19 February, 2012. In total, Levi scored 117 runs (not out) from just 51 balls, which is also the highest individual score in T20 cricket labeled to Chris Gayle's 117 runs. In his innings he hit 13 sixes which is also the record for most number of sixes by a Individual in T20 cricket.

Richard Levi

New Zealand set the target of  173 runs to South Africa which seemed competitive when, New Zealand grab two quick wickets of Hasim Amla for 2 and Wayne Parnell for 4. But, Richard Levi was in different mood and ground seems too small for this cricketer. Richard Levi along with AB DE Villiers set a partnership of 133 runs in just 11.4 overs(70 balls) to grab the match with ease.  Richard Levi Contributed 88 runs in partnership in contrast to Villiers 39 runs.

Records sets in that T20 match by Richard Levi

• Fastest Century in T20 cricket in 45 balls. Previous fastest century was by Chris Gayle in 50 balls
• Most sixes in a T20 cricket match hitting 13 runs. Previous highest sixes in an individual match was 10 by Chris Gayle
• Highest Individual score of 117 runs in 52 balls(which is equal to 117 runs by Chris Gayle but in 57 balls)

Richard Levi's Record

Name	Richard Levi
Runs	117*
Balls faced	52
6's	13
4's	5
S.R.	229.41
Runs for Century	45

Click here to see, Richard Levi's Career.

Click here to see, statistics of that match.