Cricket’s shortest format, T20I, has provided batters with a lot of freedom in of scoring runs. From fielding restrictions to shorter boundaries, batters have a good time in the middle, striking the ball towards the ropes at their will.
At times, batters have unleashed their prowess, racing towards big knocks in no time using fewer balls. The T20 World Cup has also witnessed such astonishing knocks wherein batters have reached their fifties in record balls.
This article will list the top 10 instances of the fastest fifties scored in T20 World Cup history.
Fastest Fifties in T20 World Cup
| Player | Balls Taken to 50 | Final Score | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuvraj Singh (IND) | 12 | 58 (16) | England | Durban | 2007 |
| Stephan Myburgh (NED) | 17 | 63 (23) | Ireland | Sylhet | 2014 |
| Marcus Stoinis (AUS) | 17 | 59* (18) | Sri Lanka | Perth | 2022 |
| Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 18 | 74 (33) | Pakistan | Mirpur | 2014 |
| KL Rahul (IND) | 18 | 50 (19) | Scotland | Dubai (DICS) | 2021 |
| Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 18 | 54 (18) | Scotland | Sharjah | 2021 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 21 | 92 (41) | Australia | Gros Islet | 2024 |
| Mohammad Ashraful (BAN) | 20 | 61 (27) | West Indies | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| Yuvraj Singh (IND) | 20 | 70 (30) | Australia | Durban | 2007 |
| Shadab Khan (PAK) | 20 | 52 (22) | South Africa | Sydney | 2022 |
Key Insights
Yuvraj Singh holds the record for scoring the fastest fifty in T20 World Cup history. The Indian batter took only 12 balls to reach his half-century against England in 2007.
Along the way, Yuvraj smacked 6 sixes in 6 consecutive deliveries in Stuart Broad’s over, making him the first batter to do so in T20Is.
Broad’s over is also the most expensive in the T20 World Cup, as he conceded a total of 36 runs.
Yuvraj Singh is the only batter to hammer 2 half-centuries in 20 or fewer balls. His second fifty came off 20 balls against Australia in 2007. Interestingly, both fifties came at the same venue — Kingsmead, Durban.
Scotland conceded 2 18-ball half-centuries in back-to-back matches. India’s KL Rahul and Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik scored 18-ball fifties against Scotland on November 5 and 7, respectively, in the 2021 edition.
