Kolkata, March 5 -- Centurion Finn Allen quickly shifted focus to Sunday's final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after guiding New Zealand to a commanding nine-wicket win over South Africa in the semifinal with a record-breaking innings.
Allen produced a scintillating display, smashing the fastest century in the history of the men's T20 World Cup. The right-hander reached his hundred in just 33 balls, eclipsing the previous record of 47 deliveries held by Chris Gayle.
The explosive opener hammered 10 fours and eight sixes, sharing a dominant partnership with Tim Seifert (58) as New Zealand chased down a target of 170 in under 13 overs.
The emphatic win booked the Black Caps' first T20 World Cup final appearance since 2021 and boosted conf...