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Allen's 100* in IPL 2026 makes NZ's first to three T20 centuries in a calendar year
Finn Allen struck 100 not out off 47 balls as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in IPL 2026. The innings also made him the first New Zealand batter to reach three T20 centuries in a calendar year, and the second Kiwi to hit an IPL century for KKR.
Why It Matters
Marks a landmark for New Zealand batsmen in T20 cricket within a calendar year and adds a notable IPL century to Allen's growing 2026 form, enhancing KKR's winning run in the tournament.
Timeline
8 Events
Allen's 2026 T20 runs tally reaches 905 at ~195 SR
May 9, 2026
With this innings, Allen reached 905 T20 runs in 2026 at a strike rate close to 195, underscoring his exceptional form this year.
Chase ends with Allen 100*, KKR win by eight wickets
May 9, 2026
KKR chased 143 in 14.2 overs, with Finn Allen finishing not out on 100 off 47 balls as the team completed the target.
KKR bowling tight on a difficult surface
May 9, 2026
KKR's spin attack, led by Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy and Kartik Tyagi, kept things tight and took wickets regularly to restrict DC.
Delhi Capitals innings: Nissanka 50, DC 142/8
May 9, 2026
Delhi Capitals posted 142/8 in 20 overs, with Pathum Nissanka scoring 50 off 29 balls and Ashutosh Sharma adding 39 in the late stages.
Allen used as Impact Substitute for Varun Chakravarthy
May 9, 2026
Allen appeared in the match as an Impact Substitute for Varun Chakravarthy before his big-occasion innings.
Allen becomes second Kiwi to score an IPL century for KKR
May 9, 2026
In IPL 2026, Allen became the second New Zealand batter to score an IPL century and the fourth KKR player to hit a hundred in the tournament, following Brendon McCullum, Venkatesh Iyer and Sunil Narine.
33-ball century in T20 World Cup semifinal vs South Africa
2026
Earlier in 2026, Allen struck a 33-ball century against South Africa in the T20 World Cup semifinal, described as the fastest century in the history of ODI and T20 World Cups combined.
BBL century for Perth Scorchers earlier in 2026
2026
Earlier in 2026, Finn Allen scored a century for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League, marking one of his early-year milestones.