The Smashers...

201 in 23.3 overs is not an easy target even after keeping the pitch in mind. India did it again y'day with a swashbuckling century by Viru and the supportive wall Gambir. And the Ranchi man has proved his worth as a boss again.

Here's a statistical highlights of the fastest century makers in the short version of the game.
1. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) 37-ball 102 against Sri Lanka (1996)
2. Mark Boucher (South Africa) 44-ball 147* against Zimbabwe (2006)
3. Brian Lara (West Indies) 45-ball 117 against Bangladesh (1999)
4. Shahid Afridi 45-ball 102 against India (2005)
5. Sanath Jayasuriya (SL ) 48-ball 134 against Pakistan (1996)
6. Sanath Jayasuriya 55-ball 130 against Bangladesh (2008)
7. Virender Sehwag (India) 60-ball 108* against New Zealand (2009)
8. Mohd Azharuddin (India) 62-ball 108* against New Zealand (1988)
9. Sanath Jayasuriya 64-ball 157 against Netherlands (2006)
10. Yuvraj Singh (India) 64-ball138* against England (2008)

Each one in the category has done it once except Sanath Jayasuriya who has proved his mettle thrice breaking his own record.
Courtesy: Sify