As the next ICC T20 Men’s World Cup is just about to begin, majority of the cricket lovers and the teams are getting all the preparations in line to enjoy the most thrilling game of the season. The pitches in Australia are known to offer a good bounce and advantage to the bowlers. On the other hand, the bounce also allows the batters to take good shots. So, the idea of a perfect combination is critical to reach the right details.
When batters are placed in a crucial position, they often come out shining. The T20 World Cup has seen some of the best performances by players from all teams. Let’s give a brief look at the three players have scored the fastest 50 runs or a half century in a few balls. The information is enlisted as follows:
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- Yuvraj Singh – scored 50 runs in only 12 balls. The match was played against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. It was the 21st match of the series that was being played in South Africa. After a good opening match, Yuvraj was brough to the crease which led to a lifetime innings and an amazing record.
- Stephan Myburgh – scored 50 runs on just 17 balls. The match was played against Ireland in the 2014 T20 World Cup. It was the 12th match of the season and involved Ireland and Netherlands. Both the teams had excellent players on their sides, and it was overall an excellent match.
- Glenn Maxwell – scored 50 runs in just 18 balls. The match was against Pakistan in the 2014 T20 World Cup. There are actually three players who are at a tie on this record. Glenn Maxwell was the first to score it though. It was the 16th match of the World Cup and the highest achievement by teams at that time. The target set was high and despite several efforts, Australia lost the match.
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Certain other players who deserve a mention nonetheless include KL Rahul (18 balls), Shoaib Malik (18 balls), M. Ashraful (20 balls), Yuvraj Singh (20 balls) and Mahela Jayawardene (21 balls).
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