Top 6 fastest fifties in the T20 World Cup

2024.05.29

The upcoming T20 World Cup in 2024, scheduled for the West Indies and the United States of America (USA) immediately following the completion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, has inspired ardent excitement and keen expectation. With 20 teams ready for strong competition, this event marks a watershed moment in cricket’s history.

Team India won the first T20 World Cup in 2007, with Yuvraj Singh making history by scoring the tournament’s quickest fifty, a record that stands to this day.

Fastest fifties in T20 World Cup

1. Yuvraj Singh’s Unforgettable Blitz (2007): In an electrifying exhibition of power hitting, Yuvraj scorched his way to a fifty off only 12 balls against England in the first T20 World Cup in 2007. His innings, performed in Durban, not only lit the stage on fire but also saw him engrave his name in the record books by hitting 6 consecutive sixes off Stuart Broad‘s over, a performance that remains entrenched in cricketing annals.
2. Stephan Myburgh’s Explosive Knock: In the T20 World Cup 2014 encounter in Sylhet versus Ireland, Dutch batsman Stephan Myburgh showed off his raw power by hitting a fifty off just seventeen balls. His brilliant innings stunned the opposition and demonstrated his unwavering ability to destroy bowling attacks.
3. Marcus Stoinis’ Power-Packed Performance (2022): Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis asserted his dominance with a scorching fifty off just 17 balls in a recent match against Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup 2022 in Perth. His powerful hitting exhibition stunned the opposition and solidified his standing as a dangerous player in the T20 league.
4. Glenn Maxwell’s Masterclass (2014): In 2014, in Mirpur, Australian sensation Glenn Maxwell made his T20 World Cup debut with an incredible fifty off just eighteen balls against Pakistan. During his innings, Maxwell demonstrated a mastery of aggressive batting by dismissing the bowlers to all areas of the pitch with contempt.
5. KL Rahul’s Rapid Assault (2021): With his onslaught against Scotland in Dubai in 2021, Indian batter KL Rahul became a member of the exclusive group of players with the fastest fifties in T20 World Cup history. Rahul demonstrated his ability to swiftly and gracefully increase the scoring pace with his fifty off eighteen balls.
6. Shoaib Malik’s Commanding Knock (2021): In the T20 World Cup 2021 in Sharjah, Pakistani veteran Shoaib Malik made his mark with a scorching fifty. Malik’s performance against Scotland, where he hit his fifty in just eighteen balls, demonstrated his worth as a seasoned player who can perform well under duress.

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