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    List of Fastest 50 in the T20 International Cricket | Half Century in Minimum Balls

    May 12, 2023, 10:15 IST

    The fastest fifty of the T20I cricket was scored by former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh against England during ICC World Twenty20 at Durban on September 19, 2007. Yuvraj Singh scored fifty in just 12 balls, including 6 sixes in an over. With this, Yuvraj Singh made two records in the same match.  

    Yuvraj Singh:Fastest fifty scorer in T20
    Yuvraj Singh:Fastest fifty scorer in T20

    List of Fastest 50 in the T20 International Cricket: T20 cricket in the newest format in International cricket. The first Men's T20 International match between two sides was played on 17 February 2005 between Australia and New Zealand.

    The fastest fifty of the T20I cricket was scored by former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh against England during ICC World Twenty20 at Durban, on September 19, 2007. Additionally, Yuvraj Singh holds a record to score 6 sixes in an over, which consists of 6 balls. 

    The second fastest half century of the T20 cricket was scored by Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle in 2016, followed by Afghani cricketer Hazratullah Zazai in 2016. Check the complete list of the fastest 50 in the T20 International Cricket below. 

    List of Fastest 50 (Half Century) in the T20

    Player

    Balls

    Match

    Year

    Yuvraj Singh

    12

    India vs England

    2007

    CH Gayle

    12

    Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers

    2016

    Hazratullah Zazai

    12

    Kabul Zwanan vs Balkh Legends

    2018

    ME Trescothick

    13

    Somerset vs Hampshire

    2010

    SP Narine

    13

    Comilla Victorians vs Chattogram Challengers

    2022

    Yashasvi Jaiswal

    13

    Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders

    2023

    Imran Nazir

    14

    Sialkot vs Lahore Eagles

    2005

    GL Brophy

    14

    Yorkshire vs Derbyshire

    2006

    K Noema-Barnett

    14

    Central Districts vs Otago

    2010

    KA Pollard

    14

    Trinidad & Tobago vs Leeward Islands

    2012

    C Munro

    14

    New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

    2016

    F Behardien

    14

    Titans vs Warriors

    2016

    KL Rahul

    14

    Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils

    2018

    A Negi

    14

    Meghalaya vs Mizoram

    2019

    AD Russell

    14

    Colombo Kings vs Galle Gladiators

    2020

    R Satheesan

    14

    Romania vs Serbia

    2021

    AD Russell

    14

    Jamaica Tallawahs vs St Lucia Kings

    2021

    PJ Cummins

    14

    Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians

    2022

    MJ Guptill

    15

    Auckland vs Central Districts

    2008

    YK Pathan

    15

    Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

    2014

    SP Narine

    15

    Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

    2017

    JP Duminy

    15

    Barbados Tridents vs Trinbago Knight Riders

    2019

    DT Christian

    15

    Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers

    2020

    AM Rossington

    15

    London Spirit vs Northern Superchargers

    2022

    Nicholas Pooran

    15

    Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

    2023

    LRPL Taylor

    16

    Central Districts vs Otago

    2006

    AD Hales

    16

    Nottinghamshire vs Derbyshire

    2010

    Ahmed Shehzad

    16

    Barisal Burners vs Duronto Rajshahi

    2012

    MS Dhoni

    16

    Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

    2013

    SK Raina

    16

    Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab

    2014

     

    Some interesting records of the fastest century in ODI, T20 and Test Cricket are as follows;

    1. The fastest century in the T20 is scored by David Miller and Rohit Sharma. Both players have scored the fastest T20 century in just 35 balls each in 2017.

    2. The fastest century in the ODI is scored by the AB De Villiers (South Africa) in just 31 balls against West Indies in 2015.

    3. The fastest century in Test cricket was scored by the Brendon McCullum of New Zealand. He achieved this feat in just 54 balls against Australia in 2016.

    4. AB de Villiers holds the records of the fastest fifty, fastest hundred and fastest 150 in ODIs matches. He scored fifty in just 16 balls, a hundred in just 31 balls and 150 runs in just 64 balls in the same match.

    5. The record of the fastest fifty in the test matches is held by Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq. He had scored the fastest fifty in just 21 balls against Australia in 2014.

    So this was the list of the fastest fifty in the T20I format. To read more such articles click on the link given below;

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    FAQs

    • What is the fastest 50 in cricket history?
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      The fastest fifty of the T20I cricket was scored by former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. He scored his 50 run in just 12 balls.
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      The fastest century in the ODI is scored by the AB De Villiers (South Africa) in just 31 balls against West Indies in 2015.
    • Who has hit 6 sixes in an over?
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      South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs, Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, West Indies limited-overs skipper Kieron Pollard, and USA cricketer Jaskaran Malhotra holds the record of hitting 6 sixes in an over.
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      Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh holds the record of smashing the fastest 50 in T20I cricket.

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