The Hundred Men’s competition has produced just 3 centuries across 5 completed seasons since launching in 2021, with no batter scoring more than one ton in the 100-ball tournament.
Will Smeed of Birmingham Phoenix scored the first-ever century in 2022, followed days later by Will Jacks’ 108* for Oval Invincibles which remains the highest individual score in the competition.
Harry Brook then produced the fastest hundred in The Hundred history with his 42-ball 105* for Northern Superchargers in August 2023.
No further centuries have been scored across the 2024 and 2025 seasons combined, making the trio’s achievements among the rarest milestones in modern T20-style cricket.
Most Centuries in The Hundred Men’s Competition
The all-time list of centurions in The Hundred Men’s competition features just three batters across five editions (2021-2025).
All three players scored their hundreds within a 13-month window between August 2022 and August 2023, with no further centuries in the 2024 or 2025 editions.
| Player | Team | Span | Score | Balls | Strike Rate | 4s | 6s | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smeed | Birmingham Phoenix | 2021-2026 | 101* | 50 | 202.00 | 8 | 6 | vs Southern Brave (10 Aug 2022) |
| Will Jacks | Oval Invincibles | 2021-2026 | 108* | 48 | 225.00 | 10 | 8 | vs Southern Brave (14 Aug 2022) |
| Harry Brook | Northern Superchargers | 2021-2026 | 105* | 42 | 250.00 | 11 | 7 | vs Welsh Fire (22 Aug 2023) |
All three centuries were scored unbeaten, with none of the trio dismissed during their innings.
Will Smeed: The First-Ever Centurion in The Hundred
Will Smeed scored the first century in The Hundred Men’s competition history when he smashed an unbeaten 101 off 50 balls for Birmingham Phoenix against Southern Brave at Edgbaston on August 10, 2022.
The right-hander reached his half-century from 25 balls before accelerating to his maiden Hundred ton from 49 deliveries.
His 14 boundaries (8 fours, 6 sixes) anchored Birmingham Phoenix’s total of 176/4 in 100 balls.
Smeed was 22 years old at the time and the innings cemented his reputation as one of England’s best emerging T20 batters.
Will Jacks: The Highest Score in The Hundred History
Will Jacks broke Smeed’s four-day-old record with a brutal 108 not out off 48 balls for Oval Invincibles against Southern Brave at The Oval on August 14, 2022.
The innings remains the highest individual score in The Hundred Men’s competition history.
Jacks struck 18 boundaries (10 fours, 8 sixes) at The Oval, including back-to-back sixes off Michael Hogan early in his innings.
The 23-year-old reached his maiden Hundred century by smashing Rehan Ahmed for six and immediately repeated the trick the next ball to seal a 7-wicket win for Oval Invincibles.
Jacks became the youngest centurion in The Hundred history at the time.
Harry Brook: The Fastest Century in The Hundred History
Harry Brook produced the fastest century in The Hundred Men’s competition history when he scored an unbeaten 105 from just 42 balls for Northern Superchargers against Welsh Fire at Headingley on August 22, 2023.
The Yorkshire star reached his half-century from just 24 balls before launching the innings into top gear.
With 10 balls remaining in the innings, Brook was on 76, but he produced 30 runs from the final 10 deliveries via two more sixes and four fours.
The 18-boundary onslaught (11 fours, 7 sixes) saw the hosts post 158/7 from 100 balls, although Welsh Fire’s eight-wicket chase ultimately denied Brook a winning effort.
The innings remains the fastest hundred ever scored in the 100-ball format.
Why Centuries in The Hundred Are So Rare
The Hundred uses a 100-ball format with each batter typically facing 30 to 50 balls in their innings.
To score a century, a batter must keep a strike rate above 200 throughout, meaning fewer than 50 balls and a near-perfect run rate.
The combination of innings length, fielding restrictions, and bowling tactics in the 100-ball format makes centuries significantly rarer than in T20 cricket.
- Average innings length per opener: 30 to 50 balls
- Required strike rate to reach 100: 200 or higher
- Total balls bowled per match: 100 (vs 120 in T20)
- Centuries per season: 0.6 average (3 centuries across 5 seasons)
- Highest score ever: Will Jacks’ 108* (2022)
- Fastest century: Harry Brook’s 42 balls (2023)
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Conclusion: Three Centuries in Five Years of The Hundred
The Hundred Men’s competition has produced just three centuries across its first five seasons, making each milestone a rare and historic achievement.
Will Smeed’s 101 off 50 set the benchmark, Will Jacks’ 108 off 48 raised it to record highs, and Harry Brook’s 42-ball 105 redefined the speed at which a century can be scored in the 100-ball format.
With all three centuries coming between August 2022 and August 2023, and no further hundreds across 2024 or 2025, the trio’s place in The Hundred history remains undisputed.
As The Hundred 2026 approaches, fans will watch closely to see whether Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, or another power-hitter can join this elite three-man club.
