Tim David Overshadows Shai Hope To Register Historic Century vs West Indies

On his first batting performance since his return from injury, Tim David smashed a record-breaking hundred in the third T20 International (T20I) against the West Indies in Basseterre on July 25 (Friday). David got to his century off just 37 deliveries, making him the fastest from his country to reach the landmark. In fact David reached his fifty off just 16 deliveries - the fastest for Australia in T20Is.

Only David Miller and Rohit Sharma have reached their centuries faster than Tim, among players from full-member nations. 

Fastest T20I centuries (Full members only)

35 balls - David Miller vs Bangladesh, 2017

35 balls - Rohit Sharma vs Sri Lanka, 2017

37 balls - Tim David vs West Indies, 2025

37 balls- Abhishek Sharma vs England, 2025

39 balls - Johnson Charles vs South Africa, 2023

Among Australian batters, only Aaron Finch has hit more sixes in an innings than David.

Most sixes in a T20I innings for Australia

14 - Aaron Finch vs England, 2013

11 - Tim David vs West Indies, 2025

10 - Aaron Finch vs Zimbabwe, 2018

9 - Glenn Maxwell vs Sri Lanka, 2016

9 - Glenn Maxwell vs India, 2019

Tasked with a target of 215, Australia got there with six wickets and 23 balls to spare. This is their fourth-highest successful run-chase in T20I, and the quickest they have chased down a target in excess of 170. 

Highest successful run-chase for Australia in T20Is

244 vs New Zealand, 2018

223 vs India, 2023

216 vs New Zealand, 2024

215 vs West Indies, 2025

209 vs India, 2022

With this win, Australia have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. 

With David and Australia setting so many records, one must not forget Shai Hope, who also hit his maiden T20I century. With his unbeaten 102, he became the second player from the West Indies after Chris Gayle to hit a century across formats. 

West Indies will look to pull one back in the next T20I, which will be played in Basseterre on July 26 (Saturday).