West Indian Deandra Dottin became the first woman cricketer to hit a Twenty20 International century, also the fastest ever in this format, when she blasted a 40-ball unbeaten 112 against South Africa in the World Cup here.

Dottin completed her century in just 38 balls, with nine sixes and five fours, and later added two fours from as many balls as the Women's World Cup got off to a stupendous start, yesterday.