Allen’s 33-ball century rewrites T20 World Cup history

Mar.05 (Mirror Sports) - Finn Allen delivered one of the most explosive knocks ever seen in a T20 World Cup, rocketing from a 19-ball fifty to a breathtaking 33-ball hundred. The New Zealand opener’s unbeaten 100 came at a staggering strike rate of 303.03, powering his side into complete control of the chase with a ruthless display of clean hitting.

In doing so, Allen obliterated the previous tournament record set by Chris Gayle, whose 47-ball century against England in 2016 had stood untouched for a decade. New Zealand’s 84 without loss in the powerplay — highlighted by Allen’s brutal 6,4,4,4,4 assault off Bosch — became the second-highest powerplay score of this World Cup and the highest ever recorded in a knockout match in tournament history.