Namibian Player Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton Surpasses Rohit-Miller with 11 Sixes & 8 Fours in Fastest T20I Century

Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton has etched his name in history by registering the fastest century in T20 Internationals under his name. He achieved this feat in the first match of the triangular series against Nepal on Monday, completing his century in just 33 balls. He scored 101 runs off 36 balls in his innings, including 11 boundaries and 8 sixes, at a striking rate of 280.55.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton Breaks Mallah’s 153-Day-old Record

The 22-year-old Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton broke Kusal Mallah’s record of the fastest century in T20 Internationals, which was set on September 27, 2023, against Mongolia during the Asian Games 2022. Mallah had scored a century in 34 balls.

Namibia Registers Highest Run Chase Ever

Beyond securing the fastest T20 century, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton also became the highest run-scorer in an innings with boundaries for Namibia. He amassed the highest number of runs with boundaries in a single innings for Namibia, scoring 92 runs with boundaries. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton surpassed JP Kotze’s record of 82 runs.

Namibia Victorious with Just 20 Runs

In the match played in Kirtipur, Namibia won the toss and opted to bat first, scoring 206 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Nepal’s team was all out for 186 runs in 18.5 overs. Thus, Namibia secured victory with a margin of 20 runs. This match was part of the tri-series involving Namibia, Nepal, and the Netherlands, marking the first match of the series.