Fastest 50 in T20 Internationals & World Cup 2024
27 Sep 2023 Dipendra Singh Airee's knock of 52 runs off just 10 balls (8 sixes) against Mongolia is the fastest 50 in t20 international cricket (and fastest 50 in T20 cricket). The second fastest fifty in T20Is is by India's Yuvraj Singh, who scored a 12-ball half-century against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup.
T20 cricket, the shortest and fastest format of cricket, demands that the batters score runs as fast as possible in the T20 format. A quick score of 30-40 runs or a fifty off just 25-30 balls can be a difference-maker in the result of a T20 match.
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Fastest Fifty in T20 World Cup: 2007 to 2024
Former Indian all-rounder, Left Handed Batsman Yuvraj Singh holds the record for the fastest 50 in T20 world cup history. Yuvraj hit England’s Stuart Broad for 6 sixes in 6 balls in his innings of 58 runs off 16 balls against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Let’s take a look at the list of the fastest fifty (half-century) in the T20 World Cup.
| Rank | Player | Balls Taken to Score 50 | Against | Venue | Year |
| 1 | Yuvraj Singh (IND) | 12 | England | Durban | 2007 |
| 2 | Marcus Stoinis (AUS) | 17 | Sri Lanka | Perth | 2022 |
| 3 | Stephan Myburgh (NED) | 17 | Ireland | Sylhet | 2014 |
| 4 | Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 18 | Pakistan | Mirpur | 2014 |
| 5 | KL Rahul (IND) | 18 | Scotland | Dubai | 2021 |
| 6 | Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 18 | Scotland | Sharjah | 2021 |
| 7 | Mohammad Ashraful (BAN) | 20 | West Indies | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| 8 | Yuvraj Singh (IND) | 20 | Australia | Durban | 2007 |
| 9 | Shadab Khan (PAK) | 20 | South Africa | Sydney | 2022 |
| 10 | Litton Das (BAN) | 21 | India | Adelaide | 2022 |
1) Yuvraj Singh (India): 50 runs off 12 balls (2007)
Stuart Broad’s name will go down in the history books as the man that Yuvraj smashed for 6 sixes in an over. Yuvraj heaved and flicked Broad for 2 leg-side sixes to start the 19th over. A bended-knee six over mid wicket and a sweet strike over long-on completed the set, getting Yuvraj to his half century in only 12 balls.
2) Marcus Stoinis (Australia): 50 runs off 17 balls (2022)
Chasing 158 runs for victory in their second match against Sri Lanka, Australia were 89/3 in the 13th over. Marcus Stoinis scored 58 runs off just 18 balls ( 4 fours and 6 sixes) and provided an early finish to the chase. Australia also improved their net run rate thanks to an early victory.
3) Stephan Myburgh (Netherlands): 50 runs off 17 balls (2014)
Chasing a target of 190 runs to win in 14.2 overs to qualify for the Super 10s, Stephan Myburgh started in top gear and never slowed down. Myburgh scored the second fastest 50 in T20 World Cup (50 runs off 17 balls). His final contribution was 7 sixes and 4 fours in a 23-ball 63. Netherlands won with an incredible 37 balls to spare and qualified.
4) Glenn Maxwell (Australia): 50 runs off 18 balls (2014)
When Maxwell came to the crease, Australia were 8 for 2 against the Pakistan cricket team, needing 192 to win. He started off by showcasing his power hitting abilities and made it clear that the chase was on. Maxwell was dismissed after scoring 74 runs off 33 balls. Sadly, the other batters couldn’t finish the job and Australia lost by 16 runs.
5) KL Rahul (India): 50 runs off 18 balls (2021)
Chasing a modest target of just 85 runs against Scotland, KL Rahul came out all guns blazing and helped India reach the target in just 6.3 overs alongside captain Rohit Sharma. Rahul made 50 runs off 18 balls which included 6 fours and 3 sixes before getting dismissed in the 6th over. India cricket team won the match by 8 wickets.
Fastest 50 in T20 International: Top 10 Player List
Let’s take a look at the list of the fastest half century in T20 international cricket.
| Rank | Player | Balls Taken to Score 50 | Team | Against | Year |
| 1 | Dipendra Singh Airee | 9 | Nepal | Mongolia | 2023 |
| 2 | Yuvraj Singh | 12 | India | England | 2007 |
| 3 | Mirza Ahsan | 13 | Austria | Luxembourg | 2019 |
| 4 | Colin Munro | 14 | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | 2016 |
| 5 | Ramesh Satheesan | 14 | Romania | Serbia | 2021 |
| 6 | Quinton de Kock | 15 | South Africa | West Indies | 2023 |
| 7 | Faisal Khan | 15 | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | 2019 |
| 8 | Shai Hope | 16 | Bangladesh | West Indies | 2018 |
| 9 | Martin Akayezu | 16 | Rwanda | Ghana | 2021 |
| 10 | Moeen Ali | 16 | England | South Africa | 2022 |
Also read: Highest Scorer in T20 World Cup
FAQ’s
Who scored the fastest 50 in T20?
Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee holds the record for the fastest 50 in T20 cricket. He took just 9 balls to reach 50 against Mongolia at Hangzhou, 2023. Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle and Hazratullah Zazai held the previous record of fastest 50 in T20I (in 12 balls).
Who has hit 6 sixes in 6 balls in T20 cricket?
India’s Yuvraj Singh (in 2007) and West Indies Kieron Pollard (in 2021) hold the record of hitting 6 sixes in 6 balls in T20 international match. South Africa’s Herschelle Gibbs (in 2007) and USA’s Jaskaran Malhotra (in 2021) have hit 6 sixes in an over in ODI cricket.
