Who Has The Fastest 50 In T20 Cricket?
The inception of T20 cricket was in 2003, and since then, batters have gradually figured out that power-hitting is the name of the game. It is the best format for batters to not only showcase their six-hitting ability but also entertain the crowds as well.
Here is the list of the Top 5 fastest 50 in T20 cricket:
1) Yuvraj Singh:
The star Indian all-rounder scored the fastest T20 fifty in the 2007 World Cup against England. He reached his fifty in just 12 balls. Yuvraj's fifty included six sixes in one over off Stuart Broad. In total, the left-hander hit seven sixes and three fours during his 58-run inning.
2) Chris Gayle:
The 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle slammed a 12-ball fifty in a BBL game where he was playing for Melbourne Renegades against Adelaide Strikers in 2016. His 56-run knock included seven sixes and two fours.
3) Hazratullah Zazai:
Opener Hazratullah Zazai smashed a fifty in 12 balls while playing for Kabul Zwanan against Balkh Legends in Afghanistan Premier League in 2018. His 62-run knock included seven sixes and four fours.
4) Marcus Trescothick:
Former England opener Marcus Trescothick smashed a fifty in 13 balls while playing for Somerset against Hampshire in 2010. Trescothick went on to score 78 in 27 balls with the help of seven sixes and as many fours.
5) Imran Nazir:
In 2005, opener Imran Nazir smashed a fifty in 14 balls in a domestic tournament in Pakistan. While playing for Sialkot, Nazir scored 54 runs in 19 balls with the help of six fours and four sixes.