Australia's [Images] Adam Gilchrist [Images] scored the second fastest century in Test history when he reached a hundred off 57 balls in the third Ashes Test against England [Images] on Saturday.

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Gilchrist brought up his ton in 98 minutes with a two off Steve Harmison late on the third day at the WACA.

Gilchrist just missed the world record of 56 balls set by West Indian Viv Richards [Images] against England at St. Johns in 1985-86.

However, he eclipsed the previous second best mark of 67 balls set by Australia's Jack Gregory against South Africa [Images] in Johannesburg in 1921-22.

Gilchrist also broke the record for the most runs in a six-ball over in an Ashes series when he plundered 24 off Monty Panesar [Images].