Johnson Charles sets Centurion on fire as records tumble in 2nd T20I; Twitter hails 'power-hitting masterclass'

Johnson Charles set the stage on fire during the second T20I against South Africa in Centurion, scoring the fastest T20I century by a West Indian and propelling his team towards a massive first innings total.

The right-hand batter tore the Proteas attack to pieces, bringing up the three-figure mark in just 39 deliveries, breaking the record that was previously held by ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle.

West Indian legend Gayle had set the record with a 47-ball ton against England in the 2016 World T20.

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The 39-ball ton is also the sixth-fastest of all time in T20Is, the list of which is led by South Africa’s David Miller for his 35-ball ton against Bangladesh in 2017.

Charles helped the West Indians recover from a shaky start after being invited to bat by South Africa, smashing 10 fours and 11 sixes during his 46-ball knock of 118, which also is the highest T20I score by a West Indian.