Decoding fastest hundreds in Champions Trophy (by balls faced)
What's the story
New Zealand defeated South Africa by 50 runs in the 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final.
Batting first, NZ posted 362/6, powered by centuries from Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra.
Chasing 363, SA saw fifties from Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen, while David Miller's 100* off 67 balls became the fastest century in CT history.
Here's a look at the fastest tons in CT.
#1
67 - David Miller (SA) vs NZ, Lahore, 2025 SF
Miller smashed the fastest century in Champions Trophy history, reaching his ton in 67 balls.
He broke the previous 77-ball record held by Virender Sehwag and Josh Inglis.
Miller's knock, featuring 10 fours and four sixes, kept South Africa in the chase after they slumped to 218/8.
Notably, Miller slammed 48 runs himself in the last three overs of South Africa's innings.
#2
77 - Virender Sehwag (IND) vs ENG, Colombo RPS 2002
Sehwag set the then-fastest Champions Trophy century in 2002, reaching his ton in 77 balls against England in Colombo.
Chasing 270, his 126 off 104 balls, including 21 fours and a six, along with VVS Laxman's unbeaten 117 off 109, powered India to victory in 39.3 overs.
Notably, Sehwag and Laxman also shared a crucial 192-run partnership before his dismissal.
#2
77 - Josh Inglis (AUS) vs ENG, Lahore, 2025
Josh Inglis shares the 2nd-fastest Champions Trophy century record (77 balls) with Sehwag, achieving the feat against England in 2025 (Lahore).
Chasing 352, Australia were struggling at 136/4 when Inglis joined Alex Carey for a crucial 144-run stand.
Carey scored 69 off 63 before departing, but Inglis stayed unbeaten, finishing with 120 off 86 balls (eight fours six maximums), sealing Australia's five-wicket win.
#3
80 - Shikhar Dhawan (IND) vs SA, Cardiff, 2013
In the 2013 Champions Trophy, Shikhar Dhawan smashed the then-second-fastest century, reaching his ton in 80 balls against SA in Cardiff.
As per ESPNcricinfo, batting first, his 114 off 94 balls, featuring 12 fours and a six, alongside Rohit Sharma's 65, powered India to 331/7.
India secured a 26-run win, thanks to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ishant Sharma's two-fers.
#4
87 - Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) vs SA, Centurion, 2009
Tillakaratne Dilshan rounds out this list with an 87-ball century against SA in a rain-affected 2009 Champions Trophy match (Centurion).
Sri Lanka, struggling at 16/1, recovered through Dilshan's 158-run stand with Kumar Sangakkara.
His 106 off 92 balls, featuring 16 fours and a six, powered SL to 319/8.
They later defeated SA by 55 runs (D/L method), restricting them to 206/7 in 37.4 overs.