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  "id": 4980739,
  "title": "Why Fender’s 35-minute ton from 1920 remains unbeaten after 106 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/why-fenders-35-minute-ton-from-1920-remains-unbeaten-after-106-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/fastest-century-in-cricket-why-percy-fenders-35-minute-first-class-hundred-from-1920-remains-unbeaten-after-106-years/articleshow/133682522.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In 1920, Percy Fender set the remarkable record for the fastest authentic first-class cricket century, scoring a hundred in a mere thirty-five minutes while playing for Surrey against Northamptonshire. Despite other rapid centuries being noted, they lacked the genuine competitive spirit required to challenge Fender's achievement. Thus, his incredible performance stands firm as the ultimate…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}