Tim David Rewrites the Record Books in Shocking T20I Display
What does it look like when a batter completely takes over a T20 International match? Tim David showed the world with a breathtaking, unbeaten 102 from just 37 balls, rewriting the Australian record for fastest T20I century. On July 26, 2025, with the series already on the line and the West Indies posing a hefty chase of 215, David flipped the script in the third T20I, sending cricket fans into a frenzy both at the ground and online.
Australia wasn’t exactly cruising when David strolled out. At 61 for 3 inside 6 overs, the odds felt stacked. But David, 29, had other ideas. What followed was pure, clinical power-hitting. He dispatched West Indies’ bowlers repeatedly over the ropes, slamming 11 sixes and 6 fours during his stay. This Tim David special not only hacked 6 balls off Josh Inglis' previous record (43 balls against Scotland in 2023) but also left everyone shaking their heads at the sheer ferocity and control.
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It wasn’t a solo act, either. Mitch Owen stepped up to support David, but it was the connection with the ball that truly defined proceedings. David’s confidence stood out—he credits his success to hours of practice and picking the right shots, saying, “It's about not trying to hit too hard, just timing it right.” Sometimes, it’s these basics, mastered to perfection, that turn matches upside down.
Here’s what really highlights David’s knock:
- He scored 94 runs in the middle overs (7-16)—that’s the third-highest tally by a single player in any men’s T20I during those segments.
- Australia racked up 146 runs in those same middle overs, making it the sixth-highest for that phase in men’s T20I history.
- David’s 37-ball hundred smashed the old Australian T20I record and put him among the world’s most explosive batters, period.
When asked about reaching three figures, David was disarmingly honest: “It’s a childhood dream. To do it in international colors is simply special.” He also pointed out how rare these chances are, given his spot in the lineup usually has him finishing innings rather than starting them.
Australia sealed a third straight win over the West Indies, grabbing the series 3-0 with two still to go in the Caribbean. They did it in grand style, knocking off a target of 215 with time—and flair—to spare. David’s innings will be replayed wherever fans love big hitting cricket, and for good reason. It was the kind of knock that shifts what we expect from T20 cricket and etches a new name into the Aussie cricketing folklore.