Scoring quick runs is a crucial factor in modern-day One-Day Internationals. Certain players have a reputation for scoring quick runs at an excellent strike rate. However, if the situation demands, especially in death overs, many players have shown their hitting capability. So, in this article, we will discuss the 'Top 10 fastest half-centuries in ODI'.
1. AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers is undoubtedly one of the greatest of the game and has many records under his name. AB de Villiers scored the fastest fifty against West Indies in 16 balls. In his knock, AB de Villiers scored 149 runs off 44 balls, smashing nine boundaries and 16 massive sixes. Notably, AB de Villiers also scored the fastest ton in ODI in this game.
2. Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya was one of the most incredible openers of the game who could easily walk into any all-time team. Jayasuriya scored fifty against Pakistan in just 17 balls. In the finals of the Singer Cup, Jayasuriya scored 76 runs off just 28 balls, smashing eight boundaries and five huge sixes.
3. Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera is one of the most underrated players from Sri Lanka who has immense potential whose batting seems almost similar to his idol Sanath Jayasuriya. Perera scored fifty against Pakistan in just 17 balls. In a bilateral series against Pakistan in 2015, Perera scored 68 runs off just 25 balls, smashing 13 boundaries and two huge sixes.
4. Martin Guptill
Martin Guptill is one of the most destructive openers of the game who could easily walk into any all-time team. Guptill scored fifty against Sri Lanka in just 17 balls. In a bilateral series against Sri Lanka in 2015, Guptill scored 93 runs off just 30 balls, smashing nine boundaries and eight huge sixes.
5. Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone is undoubtedly one of the most destructive finishers in world cricket currently, who is presented as the face of a new generation of Engish aggressive approach. Livingstone scored fifty against the Netherlands in just 17 balls. In a bilateral series against the Netherlands in 2022, Livingstone scored 66 runs off just 22 balls, smashing six boundaries and six huge sixes.
6. Simon O'Donnell
Simon O'Donnell was one of the most underrated all-rounders from Australia who had immense potential, and whose batting in lower order was more than handy for the Australian team. Simon scored fifty against Sri Lanka in just 18 balls. In the semi-final of the Austral-Asia Cup against Sri Lanka in 1990, Simon scored 74 runs off just 29 balls, smashing four boundaries and six monstrous sixes.
7. Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi was undoubtedly one of the most destructive all-rounders from Pakistan who could make it into any all-time team. Afridi scored fifty against Sri Lanka in just 18 balls. In his debut innings in the KCA Centenary Tournament against Sri Lanka in 1996, Afridi scored 102 runs off just 40 balls, smashing six boundaries and 11 massive sixes. Notably, he scored another fifty in 18 balls six years after this.
8. Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell, nicknamed Big Show, is one of the most destructive all-rounders from Australia who could easily added to any all-time team in white ball format. Maxwell scored fifty against India in just 18 balls. In a bilateral series against India in 2013, Maxwell scored 60 runs off just 22 balls, smashing three boundaries and seven massive sixes.
9. Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum, nicknamed Baz, was one of the most destructive players from New Zealand who could easily walk into any all-time team in white ball format. McCullum scored fifty against England in just 18 balls. In a World Cup game against England in 2015, McCullum scored 77 runs off just 25 balls, smashing eight boundaries and seven massive sixes.
10. Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch, nicknamed Finchy, was undoubtedly one of the most destructive players from Australia who could easily walk into any all-time team in white ball format. Finch scored fifty against Sri Lanka in just 18 balls. In a bilateral series against Sri Lanka in 2016, Finch scored 55 runs off just 19 balls, smashing eight boundaries and three monstrous sixes.
