Rwanda’s Utagushimaninde becomes youngest to score T20 international century

Rwanda’s Fanny Utagushimaninde became the ​youngest cricketer to score ‌a T20 international century ​during her ⁠team’s 122-run win over Ghana at the Nigeria Invitational ‌Women’s T20I Tournament in Lagos on ‌Saturday (March 21, 2026).

Utagushimaninde, aged 15 ‌years ⁠and 223 days, ⁠smashed an unbeaten 111 off 65 balls, surpassing the ​previous record ‌held by Uganda’s Prosscovia Alako, who was 16 years and 233 ‌days old when ​she struck 116 against Mali in ⁠Kigali in 2019.

The Rwandan opener also became the ‌first woman to score a hundred on international debut in the format.

On the men’s side, France’s Gustav McKeon holds the record as the youngest player to hit a T20 international century, achieving the feat at 18 years and 280 days.