Fatima Sana Sets New Record for Fastest T20I Half-Century in Women's Cricket
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- Fatima Sana of Pakistan smashed the fastest half-century in Women's T20 Internationals, reaching fifty in just 15 balls against Zimbabwe.
- She also set a new record for Pakistan across both men's and women's T20Is.
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Fatima Sana of Pakistan bats during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium on October 02, 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo/Getty Images)
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana created a new record on Friday after scoring the fastest half-century in Women’s T20 Internationals during Pakistan’s match against Zimbabwe at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. The Pakistan captain reached her fifty in just 15 balls in the final over of the innings, breaking the previous record held by Sophie Devine, Phoebe Litchfield and Richa Ghosh, all of whom had scored an 18-ball fifty. Fatima Sana also became the fastest Pakistani batter to score a fifty in T20 Internationals across both men’s and women’s cricket. She remained unbeaten on 62 off 19 balls, hitting 10 fours and two sixes, with an strike rate of 326.31. One of the key moments of her innings came in a 24-run over against Nomvelo Sibanda, where she hit three fours and two sixes.
Fastest fifties in Women’s T20Is:
Pakistan — Fatima Sana, 15 balls vs Zimbabwe
New Zealand — Sophie Devine, 18 balls vs India
Australia — Phoebe Litchfield, 18 balls vs West Indies
India — Richa Ghosh, 18 balls vs West Indies
Her innings helped Pakistan post 223 runs in 20 overs. Saira Jabeen also contributed with an unbeaten 50 off 32 balls, including eight fours. For Zimbabwe, Lindokuhle Mabhero took two wickets for 36 runs. Fastest fifties for Pakistan in T20Is
Fatima Sana 15 balls against Zimbabwe in 2026
Shoaib Malik 18 balls against Scotland in 2021
Shadab Khan 20 balls against South Africa in 2022
Iftikhar Ahmed 20 balls against New Zealand in 2023
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