Devine’s world T20 record

Sophie Devine returned to the Wellington Blaze yesterday and scored the fastest century in women’s Twenty20 history as they beat the

Otago Sparks in Dunedin.

The White Ferns captain only left managed isolation on Sunday after a 14-day stay upon returning from Australia, but showed no signs of rust as she powered her side to a 10-wicket win at University of Otago Oval. Devine brought up her century off just 36 balls, beating West Indies batter Deandra Dottin’s previous record of 38 balls, set against South Africa in 2010. She hit nine fours and nine sixes during her innings and one of her shots that cleared the boundary grazed a girl watching on from the bank. The Sparks made 128-7 after winning the toss but the Blaze chased it down in just 8.4 overs without losing a wicket. Hayley Jensen made 35 off 26 balls for the Sparks, while Millie Cowan made 29 off 29 and Katey Martin made 27 off 29, but they were no match for Devine. Jess Kerr took 2-15 and Leigh Kasperek took 2-20 for the Blaze, while captain Maddy Green made an unbeaten 20 off 15 balls in support of Devine.

Five-time Olympic swimming medallist Klete Keller was charged yesterday with participating in a deadly riot at the US Capitol after video emerged that appeared to show him among those storming the building last week. An FBI complaint, citing screenshots from the video, asked that a warrant be issued charging Keller, 38, with knowingly entering a restricted building to impede an official government function, disorderly conduct and obstructing law officers. The FBI affidavit specifically cited screenshots that shows the person identified as Keller wearing a US Olympic team jacket.