Rwanda's Utagushimaninde becomes youngest to score T20 international century

Rwanda's Fanny Utagushimaninde became the youngest cricketer to score a T20 international century during her team's 122‑run win over Ghana at the Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament in Lagos on Saturday.

Utagushimaninde, aged 15 years and 223 days, smashed an unbeaten 111 off 65 balls, surpassing the previous record held by Uganda's Prosscovia Alako, who was 16 years and 233 days old when she struck 116 against Mali in Kigali in 2019.

The Rwandan opener also became the first woman to score a hundred on international debut in the format.

"It was a special moment for me and my cricket journey. A dream to achieve it on my debut at 15," she said.

"This shows my hard work, confidence and passion for the game. I'm grateful for the support from my coaches, team-mates and everyone around me.

"I will keep pushing myself to improve and achieve more in the future."

On the men's side, France's Gustav Mckeon holds the record as the youngest player to hit a T20 international century, achieving the feat at 18 years and 280 days.

Congratulations to our very own Fanny Utagushimaninde 👏🇷🇼

History made! Thank you for representing Rwanda with pride, passion, and determination. You continue to inspire a whole nation, keep shining! !#RwandaSports https://t.co/94YqFTxqAB

— Ministry of Sports | Rwanda (@Rwanda_Sports) March 21, 2026