The batters have the mighty task of helping their team reach huge totals in T20s. So they need to possess solid ball-striking capabilities to accumulate quick runs.
South Africa’s SA20 league is no exception and has witnessed some swashbuckling knocks from batters. On some occasions, batters have scored lightning-fast half-centuries.
So, here are the top 10 instances of batters who have smashed the fastest fifties in the SA20 league’s history.
Fastest Fifty in SA20 League
| Player | Balls Taken to 50 | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Klaasen (DSG) | 16 | Paarl Royals | Durban | 28 Jan 2024 |
| Donovan Ferreira (JSK) | 18 | Pretoria Capitals | Johannesburg | 20 Jan 2024 |
| Heinrich Klaasen (DSG) | 19 | Paarl Royals | Durban | 15 Jan 2023 |
| Faf du Plessis (JSK) | 19 | Pretoria Capitals | Centurion | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Will Jacks (PC) | 19 | MI Cape Town | Cape Town | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Marco Jansen (SEC) | 20 | MI Cape Town | Cape Town | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Adam Rossington (SEC) | 20 | Pretoria Capitals | Johannesburg | 11 Feb 2023 |
| Faf du Plessis (JSK) | 20 | MI Cape Town | Cape Town | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Adam Rossington (SEC) | 21 | Durban’s Super Giants | Gqeberha | 22 Jan 2023 |
| Will Jacks (PC) | 22 | Durban’s Super Giants | Durban | 20 Jan 2023 |
(You can check out other stats related to SA20 here.)
Key Insights
16: South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen smacked SA20’s fastest fifty while playing for Durban’s Super Giants in the second season. The flamboyant batter brought up his 50 in just 16 balls against the Paarl Royals at a staggering strike rate of 294.11.
294.11: Moreover, Klaasen’s strike rate of 294.11 is also the highest among the batters with 50+ runs in an innings.
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25: Klaasen and Will Jacks have scored 4 half-centuries each under 25 balls, with 2 of Klaasen’s fifties coming against Paarl Royals.
30: There are over 30 instances of batters hammering their fifties in 30 or fewer balls.
