Kusal Perera T20I Century: Kusal Perera hits fastest T20I century, breaks 14-year-old Sri Lankan record

Kusal Perera has had a blast in the very first international match of the new year. He has scored a stormy century in the third T20 against New Zealand. This century of Perera is the fastest century from the bat of any Sri Lankan batsman in T20 International. He wrote the script of his T20 International century in just 44 balls. Played at a strike rate of 219.56, Kusal Perera's century included 13 fours and 4 sixes. The special thing is that this is the first century of Kusal Perera's T20 International career.

Kusal Perera broke 14-year-old record

Kusal Perera has broken a 14-year-old Sri Lankan record with his fast, sharp, and explosive century. Actually, by scoring a T20I century in 44 balls, he may not have become number one in the world in this matter. But, he has definitely become the leader in Sri Lankan cricket. He has broken Tillakaratne Dilshan's record for scoring the fastest T20 International century. Dilshan scored a century in 55 balls against Australia in 2011.

The first centurion of 2025

The third T20I between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is the first international match of the year 2025. And, the start of cricket in the new year has been exactly as it should be. In this match, stormy centuries were seen and a rain of runs was also seen. Kusal Perera has also become the first batsman to score an international century in the year 2025. After playing a century against New Zealand, Kusal Perera became the player to score the most fifty-plus scores in T20I for Sri Lanka.

NZ vs SL 3rd T20I Result

Thanks to Kusal Perera's century, Sri Lanka batted first and scored 218 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, chasing the target of 219 runs, New Zealand's team could only score 211 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs and lost the match by a margin of 7 runs. New Zealand managed to win the series 2-1 even after losing the third T20.