Finn Allen's record-breaking fastest T20 World Cup hundred powers New Zealand to final; breaks Chris Gayle's 2016 feat

Finn Allen recorded the fastest hundred in the history of the T20 World Cups to power New Zealand to the T20 World Cup 2026 final in style as New Zealand romped home with nine wickets to spare at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. Chasing South Africa's 169/8, Allen and Tim Seifert laid the platform for New Zealand with a 117-run stand.

Although Seifert was bowled by Kagiso Rabada, Allen continued his carnage with a 19-ball fifty first, before taking another 14 balls to complete his third century in the shortest format of the game.