Who Is Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton? Who Create A History By Making Century In 33 Balls Against Nepal

Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton has made a historic mark in cricket by scoring the fastest century in T20 Internationals (T20Is). He accomplished this incredible feat in just 33 balls. This remarkable achievement occurred during the opening match of the Nepal Tri-Nation T20I series against the Namibia. Loftie-Eaton’s impressive innings helped Namibia recover from a shaky start and put them in a strong position.

Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton Made New Record in Cricket

Namibian cricketer Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton recently made cricket history by scoring the fastest century in a T20 International match against Nepal. He reached 100 runs in just 33 balls, hitting 11 fours and 8 sixes.

This exciting achievement took place during a Tri-series involving Namibia, Nepal, and the Netherlands at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Loftie-Eaton’s outstanding performance helped Namibia reach a total of 206. With support from Ruben Trumpelmann’s four wickets, Namibia successfully defended their target, and Nepal was bowled out for 186 in 18.5 overs.

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Fastest Century in T20 International cricket

In the thrilling world of T20 International cricket, some players have showcased their exceptional skills by scoring centuries at an astonishing speed. The fastest century in men’s T20 International cricket was previously held by Nepal’s Kushal Malla, who achieved it in 34 balls against Mongolia last year.

South Africa’s David Miller (in 35 balls against Bangladesh in 2017) and India’s captain Rohit Sharma (in 35 balls against Sri Lanka in 2017) also held this impressive record.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (Namibia): Century in 33 balls against Nepal.
Kushal Malla(Nepal): Century in 34 balls against Mongolia.
David Miller: Century in 35 balls against Bangladesh.
Rohit Sharma: Century in 35 balls against Sri Lanka.
Sudesh Wickramasekara(Czech Republic): Century in 35 balls against Turkey.

Who is Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton?

Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton, born on March 15, 2001, is a cricketer from Namibia. He started playing first-class cricket for Namibia in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, making his debut on February 8, 2018.

In March 2021, he was selected for Namibia’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad against Uganda and played his first T20I match on April 3, 2021. In September 2021, he was chosen for Namibia’s squad in the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Later, in November 2021, he was included in Namibia’s One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2021 Namibia Tri-Nation Series. He made his ODI debut on November 27, 2021, playing for Namibia against Oman.