3. Adam Gilchrist – 57 balls:

Gilchrist missed out on the world record by an agonizing one ball. One of the most destructive wicketkeeper batsmen the game has seen, Gilli finds himself right at the top, for being one of the fastest centurions’. He scored his ton from 57 balls against England at Perth in 2007 Ashes series, which was also the last in his career. He remained unbeaten on 102 from 59 deliveries and hit 12 fours and 4 sixes.