Cricket’s shortest format, T20I, has provided batters with a lot of freedom in terms 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.
| 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 |
| Abhishek Sharma (IND) | 18 | 52 (21) | New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 2026 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 19 | 92 (41) | Australia | Gros Islet | 2024 |
| Dasun Shanaka (SL) | 19 | 50 (20) | Oman | Pallekele | 2026 |
| Aiden Markram (SA) | 19 | 86 (44) | New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 2026 |
| Shimron Hetmyer (WI) | 19 | 85 (34) | Zimbabwe | Mumbai | 2026 |
| Finn Allen (NZ) | 19 | 100* (33) | South Africa | Eden Gardens | 2026 |
| Jacob Bethell (ENG) | 19 | 105 (48) | India | Wankhede | 2026 |
| 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 |
| Ishan Kishan (IND) | 20 | 61 (24) | Namibia | Delhi | 2026 |
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 six sixes in six 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 two 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 two 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.
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