One of the most well-known T20 competitions worldwide is the Big Bash League (BBL). This competition has always had the greatest players, which is why BBL has had some memorable moments throughout its existence.
Batters in T20 cricket are allowed to attack the bowling, and occasionally they produce incredible innings that alter the course of the match. One such statistic in the BBL is also relevant to this topic.
The top five quickest century in BBL history will be discussed in this article. It’s interesting to note that the 2024–25 final had the joint-fastest BBL century.
5. Luke Wright (44 balls) vs Hobart Hurricanes, 2012
Luke Wright, a former English all-rounder, now has the fifth-fastest BBL ton record. During the 2011–12 season, he dominated a game for the Melbourne Stars against the Hobart Hurricanes.
Wright opened the innings with a century off 44 balls, scoring 117 runs off 60 balls with nine sixes and eight fours. His century helped the Stars defeat the Hurricanes by 19 runs, earning him the Player of the Match title.
4. Josh Brown (41 Balls) vs Adelaide Strikers, 2024
It’s always special to score a century in a knockout match. Josh Brown of the Brisbane Heat accomplished it during the Challenger match against the Adelaide Strikers in the 2023–24 season.
With 10 fours and 12 sixes, he scored 140 runs off just 57 balls and smashed a century off 41 balls, earning the third-highest individual total in the BBL. He contributed to the Brisbane Heat’s 54-run victory and their advancement to the finals.
3. Glenn Maxwell (41 Balls) vs Hobart Hurricanes, 2022
The BBL’s highest individual score record is held by Glenn Maxwell. While playing for the Melbourne Stars at the MCG, he hammered an undefeated 154 off 64 runs against the Hobart Hurricanes. He smashed a 41-ball ton in his knock, shattering the Hurricanes’ bowling line.
The Stars achieved the highest team total in BBL history with 273/2 in 20 overs thanks to Maxwell’s innings. The Hurricanes fell by 106 runs after making 167/6 in response.
2. Mitchell Owen (39 Balls) vs Sydney Thunder, 2025
Mitchell Owen of the Hobart Hurricanes helped his team win their first BBL championship with an innings of a lifetime against the Sydney Thunder in the BBL 2024–25 final. Owen attacked from the opening over and reached his century off just 39 balls, setting a new BBL record, as he chased the goal of 183.
With six fours and eleven sixes, he amassed 108 from 42 balls. In just 14.1 overs, his innings enabled the Hurricanes reach 185/3 and win the title. Mitchell Owen then entered his name into the records as well.
1. Craig Simmons (39 Balls) vs Adelaide Strikers, 2014
Craig Simmons, who owns the record for the joint-fastest century in the BBL, is not well known. In the 2013–14 season, he played for the Perth Scorchers against the Adelaide Strikers and hammered a century off just 39 balls.
The match ended in a five-run victory for the Scorchers, who made 203/7 and held the Strikers to 198/6 after Simmons scored 102 runs off 41 balls, including eight fours and eight sixes. Simmons’ outstanding century earned him Player of the Match.
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