Australia player breaks Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s record, hits fastest century in U19 World Cup, his name is…
Australia’s young batter, Will Malajczuk, made headlines in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, after he played an incredible knock that shattered existing records. Malajczuk, just 18, scored a century off just 51 deliveries, earning himself a accolades for becoming the fastest centurion in an Under-19 World Cup.
Batters with fastest century in U19 World Cup
| Rank | Batsman | Country | Balls Faced | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Malajchuk | Australia | 51 balls | Japan | 2026 |
| 2 | Qasim Akram | Pakistan | 63 balls | Sri Lanka | 2022 |
| 3 | Raj Bawa | India | 69 balls | Uganda | 2022 |
| 4 | Shaun Marsh | Australia | 70 balls | Kenya | 2002 |
Malajczuk’s record-breaking innings
This record-breaking innings took place in the group match involving Australia and Japan, which went down at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Tuesday, January 20. It surpassed the former record in the tournament that stood at the achievement of a 63-ball hundred by Pakistan’s Qasim Akram in the 2022 tournament against Sri Lanka.
Will Malajchuk breaks Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s record
In the course, Malajczuk also surpassed the young Indian player, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who had earlier smashed a 52-ball hundred in the Under-19 Youth ODI match. Even the fastest hundred in the Under-19 Youth ODI match history remains the record of Pakistan’s Sameer Minhas, achieving the feat in 42 balls.
| Rank | Batsman / Team | Country | Balls Faced | Opposition | Year | Match Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sameer Minhas | Pakistan | 42 balls | Zimbabwe | 2026 | Under-19 Youth ODI |
| 2 | Will Malajchuk | Australia | 51 balls | Japan | 2026 | Under-19 World Cup |
| 3 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | India | 52 balls | England | 2025 | Under-19 Youth ODI |
| 4 | India Under- |
Australia vs Japan: One-sided dominance by Malajczuk
Malajczuk put immense pressure on the Japanese bowling attack and displayed some fearless strokeplay. He finished his innings at a magnificent score of 102 off 55 balls which included 12 boundaries and five sixes combined with a strike rate of 185.
He stitched a dominant partnership of 135 runs with Nitesh Samuel in just 93 deliveries. With his knock, Australia easily cruised towards the target and reached the finish line in just 29.1 overs.