Players scoring fifties in T20 cricket is one of the achievements of the batsman. It shows that the batsman can put some runs on the scoreboard for the team. It will give the batsman confidence to score runs and convert them to big scores. Sometimes batters play a quick fiery inning by completing fifty in fewer balls with huge strike rates and almost hitting boundaries in every ball. Hitting fifty in fewer balls gains the momentum for the team to score huge runs if batting 1st and gives the confidence to chase the targets. Let’s see the top 10 players who completed their fastest fifties in T20.
1. Yuvraj Singh In 12 Balls
Yuvraj Singh is India's left-hand middle-order batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. In the 21st match of ICC World Twenty20 between India and England on 19th September 2007. In this match, he scored 58(16) with 3 fours and 7 sixes and a strike rate of 362.50, completing his fifty in 12 balls. He also created a record on hitting 6 sixes in an over in this match.
2. CH Gayle In 12 Balls
Christopher Henry Gayle is a left-hand batsman and right-arm off-break bowling all-rounder for West Indies. In the 32nd match of Big Bash League between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades on 18th January 2016. In this match, he scored 56(17) with 2 fours and 7 sixes and a strike rate of 329.41, completing his fifty in 12 balls.
3. Hazratullah Zazai In 12 Balls
Hazratullah Zazai is Afghanistan's left-hand opening batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. In the 14th match of the Afghanistan Premier League between Balkh Legends and Kabul Zwanan on 14th October, 2018. In this match, he scored 62(17) with 4 fours and 7 sixes and a strike rate of 364.70, completing his fifty in 12 balls.
4. ME Trescothick In 13 Balls
Marcus Edward Trescothick is England's left-hand opening batter and right-arm medium bowler. In the South Group match of Friendly Provident t20 between HANTS and SOM on 9th July 2010. In this match, he scored 78(27) with 7 fours and 7 sixes and a strike rate of 288.88, completing his fifty in 13 balls.
5. SP Narine In 13 Balls
Sunil Philip Narine is a left-hand batsman and right-arm off-break bowling all-rounder for West Indies. The 2nd Qualifier match of Bangladesh Premier League between Chattogram Challengers and Comilla Victorians on 16th February 2022. In this match, he scored 57(16) with 5 fours and 6 sixes and a strike rate of 356.25, completing his fifty in 13 balls.
6. Imran Nazir In 14 Balls
Imran Nazir is a right-hand opening batsman and leg-break spin bowler for Pakistan. The Group B match of ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup between Sialkot Stallions and Lahore Eagles on 26th April 2005. In this match, he scored 54(19) with 6 fours and 4 sixes and a strike rate of 284.21, completing his fifty in 14 balls.
7. GL Brophy In 14 Balls
Gerard Louis Brophy is a right-hand wicketkeeper-batsman and right-arm medium bowler for South Africa. In a match of Twenty20 Cup in Derby between Yorkshire and Derbyshire on 10th July 2006. In this match, he scored 57(18) with 13 fours and a strike rate of 316.66, completing his fifty in 14 balls.
8. K Noema-Barnett In 14 Balls
Kieran Noema-Barnett is a left-hand batsman and right-arm medium bowler for New Zealand. In the matches of the HRV Cup between Otago and Central Districts on 12th December, 2010. In this match, he scored 57*(18) with 3 fours and 7 sixes and a strike rate of 316.66, completing his fifty in 14 balls.
9. KA Pollard In 14 Balls
Kieron Adrian Pollard is a right-hand batsman and right-arm medium bowling all-rounder for West Indies. The group A match of Caribbean T20 between Trinidad & Tobago and the Leeward Islands on 11th January 2012. In this match, he scored 56*(15) with 2 fours and 7 sixes and a strike rate of 373.33, completing his fifty in 14 balls.
10. C Munro In 14 Balls
Colin Munro is a left-hand opening batter and right-arm medium-fast bowler for New Zealand. In the 2nd T20I of Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand between Sri Lanka and New Zealand on 10th January 2016. In this match, he scored 50*(14) with 1 four and 7 sixes and a strike rate of 357.14, completing his fifty in 14 balls.
