Sahil Chauhan’s Record-Breaking Century
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has everyone excited, but a big news story has emerged from another corner of the cricket world. Sahil Chauhan from Estonia aged 32, has made history by scoring the fastest century in T20 International cricket, achieving this feat in just 27 balls. He broke the previous record held by Nicole Lofty-Eaton of Namibia, who scored a century in 33 balls earlier this year. Sahil’s incredible unbeaten 144 runs helped Estonia secure a win against Cyprus by 6 wickets
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Estonia vs Cyprus: A Historic Match
The T20 series between Estonia and Cyprus has seen some thrilling cricket. In the second match, Cyprus batted first and scored 191 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Estonia faced a challenging target of 192 runs. Thanks to Sahil Chauhan’s explosive innings, Estonia chased down the target in just 13 overs, scoring 194 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Sahil’s quick-fire century included 14 balls for his half-century and just 13 more balls to reach his century, setting a new world record.
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Sahil Chauhan’s Unbeaten 144 and Record Sixes
Sahil Chauhan’s innings was not just fast but also powerful. He scored 144 runs off just 41 balls, including 6 fours and an astonishing 18 sixes, ending with a strike rate of 351.22. This performance also earned him the record for the most sixes in a single innings in T20 International cricket. His spectacular batting display left a mark on the cricketing world and ensured a memorable victory for Estonia.
Cyprus Playing XI: Scott Burdekin (captain), Akila Kalugala, Chamal Sadun, Scott Austin, James Chialoufas, Taranjit Singh, Arjun Shahi, Mangala Gunasekara, Sachitra Pathirana (wicketkeeper), Buddhika Mahesh and Neeraj Tiwari.
Estonia Playing XI: Arslan Amjad (captain), Ali Masood, Stuart Hook, Stephen Gooch, Sahil Chauhan, Bilal Masood, David Robson, Marco Vaik (wicketkeeper), Aditya Panwar, Prannoy Ghiwala and Kalle Vislapu.
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