Here are the top five fastest centuries in women’s ODI cricket, featuring India’s Smriti Mandhana. Scoring a century in women’s ODIs is a significant milestone, symbolizing a high-quality batting performance. Compared to men’s cricket, an century in the women’s game often carries even greater value.
The thrill of a century is amplified when it comes in record time, showcasing both aggressive intent and batting mastery. Over the years, several batters have reached the triple-figure mark in remarkably short innings.
This article highlights the top five fastest centuries in women’s ODI cricket. The rise of T20 cricket has reshaped batting approaches in ODIs, which explains why most of these rapid hundreds have occurred in the modern era.
Fastest Centuries in Women’s ODI Cricket
Sophie Devine (NZ-W) – 59 balls vs Ireland, Dublin, 2018
New Zealand’s Sophie Devine smashed the fifth-fastest century in women’s ODI cricket, reaching 100 in just 59 balls against Ireland in Dublin. Opening the innings, she scored 108 off 61 balls, including 13 fours and six sixes. New Zealand posted 418/5 in 49.5 overs, and Ireland could manage only 112, losing by a massive 306 runs.
Karen Rolton (AU-W) – 57 balls vs South Africa, Lincoln, 2000/01
Australian legend Karen Rolton held the record for fastest ODI century for a decade. Chasing 170, she blasted an unbeaten 107 off 67 balls, with 18 fours, taking Australia to 171/1 in just 25 overs for a comfortable win.
Beth Mooney (AU-W) – 57 balls vs India, Delhi, 2025
Beth Mooney shares the third spot for fastest ODI centuries. Against India at Arun Jaitley Stadium, she reached her hundred in 57 balls and finished 138 off 75 balls, hitting 23 fours and one six. Australia posted 412/7, their joint-highest total, and won by 43 runs.
Smriti Mandhana (IN-W) – 50 balls vs Australia, Delhi, 2025
Smriti Mandhana holds the second-fastest ODI century in women’s cricket and the fastest by any Indian batter. In the same match where Mooney scored her 57-ball century, Mandhana blasted 125 off 63 balls, including 17 fours and five sixes, in a chase of 413. India fell short by 43 runs, finishing at 369 all out.
Meg Lanning (AU-W) – 45 balls vs New Zealand, Sydney, 2012
Australia’s Meg Lanning holds the record for the fastest century in women’s ODI cricket. Against New Zealand at SCG, chasing 178, she reached her hundred off just 45 balls, finishing 103 off 50 balls with 18 fours and three sixes. Australia won easily in 21.2 overs, 178/1.
