Rwanda’s Utagushimaninde becomes youngest to score T20 international century

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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 her ​international debut ​in ⁠the format.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.