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flag Finn Allen hit fastest World Cup century ever, leading New Zealand to T20 semifinal win over South Africa.

flag New Zealand opener Finn Allen scored the fastest century in T20 and 50-over World Cup history, smashing 100 not out off 33 balls with 10 fours and eight sixes to help his team chase down 170 against South Africa in the T20 World Cup semifinal at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. flag His explosive innings, which included a 303.03 strike rate and just four dot balls, secured a nine-wicket victory in 12.5 overs, marking the highest score in a T20 World Cup knockout match and the joint-fastest century against a Test-playing nation in T20Is. flag Allen became the third New Zealand player to score a T20 World Cup century, joining Brendon McCullum and Glenn Phillips. flag Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar praised the performance, saying it ended the game before fans could settle in. flag New Zealand advanced to the final, set for Sunday in Ahmedabad.

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