FASTEST HALF CENTURIES IN T20

Thursday, February 25, 2010


Australia’s David Warner blast 67 runs off only 29 balls against West Indies on Tuesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the second Twenty20 International against the visitors and help the Oz to remained unbeaten in this Australian summer.
During his 29 balls innings Warner completed his fifty off only 18 balls. This is the second fastest half century in the history of T20 Internationals. India’s Yuvraj Singh holds the world record by completing off only 12 balls during his famous 16-ball 58 against England at the Kingsmead in September 2007. Yuvraj hit 6 sixes off Stuart Broad’s one over.
In fact Yuvraj has the distinction to hit fifties in 20 or less balls for three times.
Here is the list of fastest fifties in T20 Internationals.
12 balls,Yuvraj Singh, India V England, Durban, 19-9-2007.
18 balls, David Warner, Australia V West Indies, SCG, 23-2-2010
19 balls, David Warner, Australia V South Africa, MCG, 11-1-2009
19 balls, Gautam Gambhir, India V Sri Lanka, Nagpur, 9-12-2009
20 balls, Mohd Asharaful, Bangladesh V West Indies, J’burg, 13-9-2007
20 balls, Yuvraj Singh, India V Australia, Durban, 22-9-2007
20 balls, Yuvraj Singh, India V Sri Lanka, Mohali, 12-12-2009

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