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Voll Joins Elite Circle With Blistering T20I Ton

22-year-old opener scores 52-ball century in third T20I against West Indies

Voll Joins Elite Circle With Blistering T20I Ton
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Key Points 3 min read
  • Georgia Voll scored 101 off 52 balls in Australia's third T20I against West Indies in the Caribbean
  • The 22-year-old's century is the third-fastest by a woman in T20I history
  • Australia secured a clean sweep of the series ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup in June

Australia Women posted a massive 211 for 7 at the end of their 20 overs against West Indies, powered by a stunning century from Georgia Voll and a quick cameo from Sophie Molineux. The match, played in St. Vincent on March 23, gave Australia their third consecutive victory in the three-match T20I series with the Caribbean side, and it marked a statement of intent from the Australian squad as they prepare for the Women's T20 World Cup.

Voll smashed her maiden T20I hundred in just 52 balls, finishing with a brilliant 101 off 53 deliveries. For a young batter still finding her feet in international cricket, the feat places her firmly amongst the game's most explosive strikers. The 22-year-old Queenslander is expected to play a significant role in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the United Kingdom, and this innings demonstrated exactly why the national selectors have such confidence in her ability to accelerate the scoring in the powerplay and middle overs.

The context of Voll's innings matters. After losing Beth Mooney early and Phoebe Litchfield for 15, Voll took charge, guiding Australia to 65 for 2 in the powerplay and bringing up a brisk half-century off 28 balls. She found support from Ellyse Perry, and later Nicola Carey, with whom she added a crucial 62-run stand. This was not a runaway situation where one player dominated against a weak attack. Voll had to build the innings, take responsibility, and accelerate at the right moments. Australia accelerated in the death overs, adding 66 runs in the final five overs, with Voll's aggressive stroke play underpinning that acceleration.

From a historical standpoint, Voll's century sits in rarified air. In women's T20 internationals, West Indies batter Deandra Dottin holds the record for the fastest T20I century which she scored in 38 balls. Alyssa Healy's century came off 46 deliveries, and remains the second fastest women's T20I century. Meg Lanning smashed a 51-ball century against England. Voll's 52-ball effort places her third on that all-time list, a remarkable achievement for a player who not long ago was a reserve batter at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

The match was called off due to persistent rain at Arnos Vale Ground, and Australia Women have been declared winners by 40 runs under the DLS method. A complete dominance from the Aussies as they complete a clean sweep of the three-match T20I series. West Indies' chase never gained momentum; the rain intervened when Australia's position was already overwhelming.

With the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the UK later this year, both teams see this series as a valuable opportunity to fine-tune combinations and build momentum. For Voll, the momentum is palpable. Voll has had a good 2026 so far scoring a brilliant 88 against India in the T20 series earlier in the year. She then followed it up with a century against the same opponent in the ODIs and is now testing herself in overseas conditions ahead of the marquee women's tournament of 2026. This Caribbean campaign represents her final dress rehearsal before the tournament proper in June, and on this evidence, she is more than ready for the stage.

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