The T20 World Cup is a global spectacle form of cricket which is known for its high scoring matches and exploding batting prowess from the batsmen. The World Cup has always delivered fine records and breathtaking innings. And one record that comes from these innings is Top 10 Fastest Fifties in T20 World Cup History.
World cup history has seen players with incredible performances who have shown exceptional skills, timing and power. Out of those playing performances, today we will be talking about the top 10 fastest fifties that has been recorded in the T20 World Cup History. This article will delve into the fastest fifty record featuring some of the most memorable and awe inspiring innings.
Top 10 Fastest Fifity in T20 World Cup History
| S.No | Player | Balls Faced | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuvraj Singh | 12 | India v England | 19/09/2007 |
| 2 | SJ Myburgh | 17 | Netherlands v Ireland | 21/03/2014 |
| 3 | MP Stoinis | 17 | Australia v Sri Lanka | 25/10/2022 |
| 4 | GJ Maxwell | 18 | Australia v Pakistan | 23/03/2014 |
| 5 | KL Rahul | 18 | India v Scotland | 05/11/2021 |
| 6 | Shoaib Malik | 18 | Pakistan v Scotland | 07/11/2021 |
| 7 | Rohit Sharma | 19 | India v Australia | 24/06/2024 |
| 8 | Mohammad Ashraful | 20 | Bangladesh v West Indies | 13/09/2007 |
| 9 | Yuvraj Singh | 20 | India v Australia | 22/09/2007 |
| 10 | Shadab Khan | 20 | Pakistan v South Africa | 03/11/2022 |
Yuvraj Singh (India) – 12 balls vs England, 2007
The very famous historic knocks came from the bat of Yuvraj Singh in the year 2007 when the champion had smashed a fifty in just 12 balls. Yuvraj just came and ruled the ground hitting a total of 6 sixes and three 3 fours for 12 balls. His knock memorably included six sixes in an over off Stuart Broad following an altercation with Andrew Flintoff. Till date this knock remains the fastest fifty for any player in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Stephan Myburgh (Netherlands) – 17 balls vs Ireland, 2014
Chasing a target of 190 runs to win in 14.2 overs to qualify for the Super 10s of the 2014 T20 World Cup, Stephan made another knock that is still remembered in the book of cricket records. The opening batter came out with an attacking intent to slam a half-century off 17 balls before getting out at 63 for 23 balls.
Marcus Stoinis (Australia) – 17 balls vs Sri Lanka, 2022
Marcus Stoinis Australian player hit his fastest fifty against Sri Lanka in just 17 balls. He made these hits for Australia making it the fastest T20I fifty by an Australian. Hitting 53 in 17 balls hitting four fours and five sixes. Chasing down a score of 158 against Sri Lanka, his innings helped him get a win in his team’s favor. He played with an incredible strike rate of 327.78 and remained unbeaten chasing the score successfully.
Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 18 balls vs Pakistan, 2014
Another Australian who made his name under the fastest fifty in the world cup record is Glenn Maxwell. Having achieved this feat in just 18 balls he hit five fours and sixes against Pakistan in 2014. He was playing with a strike rate of 224.24 and hit a total of 74 for 33 balls with a total of 7 fours and 6 sixes. Playing this aggressively he was sent back to pavilion with a ball of Shahid Afridi and a catch out by Ahmed Shehzad. This impressive record has been recorded in the history but could not help the team to win the blasting match.
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KL Rahul (India) – 18 balls vs Scotland, 2021
KL Rahul scored 50 for just 18 balls against Scotland, playing with an strike rate of 263.15 he smashed a total of six fours and three sixes. He made a partnership with Rohit Sharma opening down the lane.Chasing a modest target of just 85 runs against Scotland, KL Rahul helped India win the match by 8 Wickets in just 6.3 overs. These mastered strokes and innings came in the year 2021 T20 World Cup.
Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) – 18 balls vs Scotland, 2021
Following KL Rahul, Shoaib Malik hit another fifty in just 18 balls and became the second player to score the fastest fifty in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Hitting the fifty, Shaoib Malik smashed six sixes and a single four taking the total score for the team to 189 with 4 out. He remained unbeaten for that inning and helped win that match with a lead of 72 runs.
Rohit Sharma (India) – 19 balls vs Australia, 2024
Rohit Sharma holds the record for another fastest fifty for the men in blue team. Hitting a fifty at just 19 balls he made a blasting score for the team. Smashing at a run rate of 224.39 he posted 7 fours and 8 six knocks in this inning making it a total of 94 runs before getting out at 42 balls by Mitchell Starc. This match was the match of the super 8 and India posted a total of 205 with the fifty and runs of Hitman’s and ultimately won the match by a margin of 24 runs.
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Mohammad Ashraful (Bangladesh) – 20 balls vs Scotland, 2007
In the 2007 T20 World Cup match versus the West Indies, Bangladesh’s Mohammad Ashraful blazed a 20-ball half-century. Chasing a challenging 165-run target, Ashraful’s 109-run alliance with Aftab Ahmed brought Bangladesh tantalizingly close to victory. Ultimately, Bangladesh secured a comfortable 6-wicket triumph, with Ashraful’s 61-run innings punctuated by 7 fours and 3 sixes, resulting in an impressive strike rate of 225.92.
Yuvraj Singh (India) – 20 balls vs Australia, 2007
Yuvraj has registered himself in the record of fastest fifty in the world cup for twice. He hit another fifty in the 2007 World Cup while hitting three fours and four sixes. Playing with a strike rate of 233 he took on the key players of Australia like Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark, and Nathan Bracken and scored a total of 70 for 30 balls before getting dismissed. India scored a total of 188 runs and won the match with 15 runs.
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Shadab Khan (Pakistan) – 20 balls vs South Africa, 2022
The number 10 position for the Fastest fifty is in the name of Shadab Khan who plays for the Pakistan front. He made the fastest fifty record by hitting fifty knocks in just 20 balls playing against South Africa in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Shadab made a fifty with a brilliant batting performance for the team. His innings included a total of 3 fours and 6 sixes with an impressive strike rate of 236.36. But the innings were cut short by the well-timed catch by Stubbs off Nortje’s bowling.
As the T20 World Cup keeps evolving, it would be exciting that we might see even quicker fifties in the future. Players’ drive to be their best and break records will definitely push them to take the game to new limits.
