<p>The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has produced some of the most explosive batting displays in T20 cricket. Over the years, a handful of innings have stood out for the sheer speed at which batters have reached three figures.</p>
<p>The all-time list of fastest centuries in CPL history features five entries, with balls taken ranging from 39 to 41. Three of those centuries were scored off exactly 40 balls, making the competition for the top spot particularly tight before September 2026.</p>
<h3>Here is the list of the top five fastest centuries in the Caribbean Premier League:</h3>
<h3>5. Shai Hope</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shai-hope/"><strong>Shai Hope</strong></a> scored a century off 41 balls for Guyana Amazon Warriors against Royals on September 17, 2023. The innings places him fifth on the all-time CPL fastest centuries list and remains the only entry in the top five that required more than 40 deliveries.</p>
<p>Hope's hundred is a reminder that even the fifth-fastest century in CPL history represents an extraordinary rate of scoring. His effort for Amazon Warriors stands as a benchmark that very few batters have been able to surpass across the league's T20 history.</p>
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<h3>4. Shimron Hetmyer</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shimron-hetmyer/"><strong>Shimron Hetmyer</strong></a> scored his 40-ball century for Guyana Amazon Warriors against Trinbago Knight Riders on August 31, 2025. The innings placed him joint-second on the all-time list at the time, alongside Andre Russell and Tim Seifert.</p>
<p>Hetmyer's hundred on August 31, 2025, was one of two 40-ball centuries scored on the same day in the CPL, with Tim Seifert reaching the milestone in a separate match on the same date. Both innings were recorded in the 2025 CPL season.</p>
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<h3>3. Tim Seifert</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/tim-seifert/"><strong>Tim Seifert</strong></a> scored a century off 40 balls for the Saint Lucia Kings against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons on August 31, 2025. The New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter's innings placed him joint-second on the all-time CPL fastest centuries list alongside Andre Russell and Shimron Hetmyer.</p>
<p>Seifert's hundred was one of two 40-ball centuries recorded in the CPL on August 31, 2025, with Hetmyer reaching the mark in a different fixture on the same day. Both innings were part of the 2025 CPL season.</p>
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<h3>2. Andre Russell</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/andre-russell/"><strong>Andre Russell</strong></a> scored a century off 40 balls in the match between Jamaica Tallahaws and Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel on August 10, 2018. The innings is the oldest entry in the top five and placed Russell joint-second on the all-time CPL fastest centuries list.</p>
<p>Russell's 40-ball hundred has stood on the all-time list for over eight years, surviving multiple CPL seasons without being bettered until Dasun Shanaka's innings in September 2026. His entry remains one of the most enduring records in the league's history.</p>
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<h3>1. Dasun Shanaka</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/dasun-shanaka/"><strong>Dasun Shanaka</strong></a> scored the fastest century in CPL history off 39 deliveries, playing for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots against the Saint Lucia Kings on September 3, 2026, at Warner Park. The Sri Lankan all-rounder finished on 121 not out off 43 deliveries, hitting 12 sixes and 8 boundaries.</p>
<p>Shanaka's innings helped the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots post 235/4 in 20 overs, and they won the match by 137 runs. The 34-year-old, who has represented Sri Lanka in 6 Tests, 71 ODIs and 131 T20Is, broke the previous CPL record of 40 balls that had been jointly held by Russell, Seifert and Hetmyer.</p>
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<h3>Top 5 fastest centuries in CPL history</h3>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Rank</p>
</th>
<th colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Player Name</p>
</th>
<th colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Balls Taken for Century</p>
</th>
<th colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Year</p>
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Dasun Shanaka</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>39</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2026</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Andre Russell</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2018</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Tim Seifert</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2025</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Shimron Hetmyer</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2025</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Shai Hope</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>41</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2023</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
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<p>The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has produced some of the most explosive batting displays in T20 cricket. Over the years, a handful of innings have stood out for the sheer speed at which batters have reached three figures.</p>
<p>The all-time list of fastest centuries in CPL history features five entries, with balls taken ranging from 39 to 41. Three of those centuries were scored off exactly 40 balls, making the competition for the top spot particularly tight before September 2026.</p>
<h3>Here is the list of the top five fastest centuries in the Caribbean Premier League:</h3>
<h3>5. Shai Hope</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shai-hope/"><strong>Shai Hope</strong></a> scored a century off 41 balls for Guyana Amazon Warriors against Royals on September 17, 2023. The innings places him fifth on the all-time CPL fastest centuries list and remains the only entry in the top five that required more than 40 deliveries.</p>
<p>Hope's hundred is a reminder that even the fifth-fastest century in CPL history represents an extraordinary rate of scoring. His effort for Amazon Warriors stands as a benchmark that very few batters have been able to surpass across the league's T20 history.</p>
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<h3>4. Shimron Hetmyer</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shimron-hetmyer/"><strong>Shimron Hetmyer</strong></a> scored his 40-ball century for Guyana Amazon Warriors against Trinbago Knight Riders on August 31, 2025. The innings placed him joint-second on the all-time list at the time, alongside Andre Russell and Tim Seifert.</p>
<p>Hetmyer's hundred on August 31, 2025, was one of two 40-ball centuries scored on the same day in the CPL, with Tim Seifert reaching the milestone in a separate match on the same date. Both innings were recorded in the 2025 CPL season.</p>
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<h3>3. Tim Seifert</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/tim-seifert/"><strong>Tim Seifert</strong></a> scored a century off 40 balls for the Saint Lucia Kings against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons on August 31, 2025. The New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter's innings placed him joint-second on the all-time CPL fastest centuries list alongside Andre Russell and Shimron Hetmyer.</p>
<p>Seifert's hundred was one of two 40-ball centuries recorded in the CPL on August 31, 2025, with Hetmyer reaching the mark in a different fixture on the same day. Both innings were part of the 2025 CPL season.</p>
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<h3>2. Andre Russell</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/andre-russell/"><strong>Andre Russell</strong></a> scored a century off 40 balls in the match between Jamaica Tallahaws and Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel on August 10, 2018. The innings is the oldest entry in the top five and placed Russell joint-second on the all-time CPL fastest centuries list.</p>
<p>Russell's 40-ball hundred has stood on the all-time list for over eight years, surviving multiple CPL seasons without being bettered until Dasun Shanaka's innings in September 2026. His entry remains one of the most enduring records in the league's history.</p>
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<h3>1. Dasun Shanaka</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/dasun-shanaka/"><strong>Dasun Shanaka</strong></a> scored the fastest century in CPL history off 39 deliveries, playing for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots against the Saint Lucia Kings on September 3, 2026, at Warner Park. The Sri Lankan all-rounder finished on 121 not out off 43 deliveries, hitting 12 sixes and 8 boundaries.</p>
<p>Shanaka's innings helped the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots post 235/4 in 20 overs, and they won the match by 137 runs. The 34-year-old, who has represented Sri Lanka in 6 Tests, 71 ODIs and 131 T20Is, broke the previous CPL record of 40 balls that had been jointly held by Russell, Seifert and Hetmyer.</p>
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<h3>Top 5 fastest centuries in CPL history</h3>
<div class="table-responsive"><table class="ct-responsive-table" style="min-width: 100px;"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px; width: 12.2178%;"><col style="min-width: 25px; width: 32.0466%;"><col style="min-width: 25px; width: 40.4647%;"><col style="min-width: 25px; width: 15.2163%;"></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;">
<p>Rank</p>
</th>
<th colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;">
<p>Player Name</p>
</th>
<th colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;">
<p>Balls Taken for Century</p>
</th>
<th colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;">
<p>Year</p>
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Dasun Shanaka</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>39</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2026</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Andre Russell</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2018</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Tim Seifert</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2025</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Shimron Hetmyer</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2025</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Shai Hope</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>41</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>2023</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
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The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has produced some of the most explosive batting displays in T20 cricket. Over the years, a handful of innings have stood out for the sheer speed at which batters hav

Top 5 fastest centuries in CPL history

From Shai Hope's 41-ball effort to Dasun Shanaka's record-breaking 39-ball blitz, these are the quickest hundreds ever scored in the Caribbean Premier League.

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