Sherfane Rutherford’s century still stands as T10’s fastest milestone
Two years on from his record breaking unbeaten 103, the Guyanese batter's 40-ball century remains the highest individual score in Abu Dhabi T10 League history, a landmark unlikely to be soon forgotten.
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When Sherfane Rutherford struck the final delivery of his innings for four at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on November 24, 2024, he did more than reach a personal milestone. The Guyanese left hander wrote himself into the tournament record books, becoming the first player ever to score a century in Abu Dhabi T10 League history.
That unbeaten 103 off 40 balls, adorned with seven boundaries and ten sixes, remains untouched two years on. Rutherford’s explosive innings carried Northern Warriors to 142 for four in their ten overs, a total built almost entirely on his pyrotechnic display. The powerplay saw him lay the groundwork, but it was in the middle overs when he truly took flight, particularly against UP Nawabs’ Odean Smith, who conceded 33 runs in a single over as Rutherford blazed five maximums.
His record score eclipsed the previous benchmark of 96, set by Tom Kohler Cadmore, cementing Rutherford’s place in the tournament’s heritage. The cricket’s fastest format rewards aggression and timing in equal measure, and few have married them with such devastating effect. As the Abu Dhabi T10 League prepares to return, the question lingers whether another record breaking knock awaits, or whether Rutherford’s blistering hundred will endure as the tournament’s defining high water mark.
Imagery courtesy of Abu Dhabi T10 League (@t10league).