Fastest 50 in Women's T20 World Cup
Looking at the fastest 50 in Women's T20 World Cup is always a treat
to watch, filled with flair by explosive players who can change the
complexion of the game in a matter of overs. These lightning-fast
half-centuries not only set records but also electrify the fans,
making the Women's T20 World Cup a stage for unforgettable cricketing
moments.
This blog will explore some of the fastest 50s ever recorded and
highlight these remarkable performances.
List of Fastest 50 in Women's T20 World Cup
Highlights of Fastest 50 in Women's T20 World Cup
Relive the exhilarating highlights of the fastest 50s in Women's T20
World Cup history, where players delivered breathtaking performances,
showcasing remarkable power, precision, and game-changing batting in
record time.
Fastest 50 in 21 Balls
Three players hold the record for the fastest 50 in Women's T20 World
Cup, achieving it in 21 balls.
First, it was Australia's Alyssa Healy, who plundered a half-century
against Ireland in the 2018 edition of the tournament. Through her
aggressive stroke play, Healy smashed nine fours & a six, giving
Australia a comfortable win while chasing 93 runs.
The feat was followed by New Zealand's Sophie Devine in the same
tournament, against Ireland, while her power-packed innings of seven
fours & three sixes saw her team win comprehensively in 7.3 overs
while chasing 79 runs.
Most recently, the 2023 edition included the name of Alice Capsey of
England. Her blistering knock included ten fours & a six striking at
231.81 and gave her team comfortable victory in 14.2 overs chasing a
target of 105 runs.
Fastest 50 in 25 Balls
Next, we have players who have scored the fastest 50 in Women's T20
World Cup in 25 balls.
Deandra Dottin of the West Indies not only recorded the feat of
fastest 50 in Women's T20 World Cup but also became the first woman to
score a T20 century in the same match in 2010 against South Africa.
She ran hurricane of boundaries with nine sixes, putting a
match-winning total of 175 runs.
While her compatriot Hayley Matthews, repeated the feat in 2018,
scoring 50 in 25 balls against Sri Lanka. The rapid knock by Matthews
was pretty instrumental in setting a massive target of 188 runs for
Sri Lanka.
Fastest 50 in 29 Balls
Three players have done this joint-fastest 50 in 29 balls in the
Women's T20 World Cup. Australia's Tahlia McGrath did this against
South Africa in the 2023 edition, where she played a very important
knock to chase 124 runs.
In the same edition of the tournament, Danni Wyatt of England slammed
50 in 29 balls against Pakistan. In the same match, another England
player, Nat Sciver-Brunt achieved the feat and scored 81 runs off 40
with aggressive batting, helping her team win by a big margin of 114
runs.
Fastest 50 in 30 Balls
Finally, the last player to score the fastest 50 in Women's T20 World
Cup is Australia's Alyssa Healy. Her explosive innings of 75 in 2020
during the final against India which included a record-setting 30-ball
half-century, was crucial in Australia’s commanding 85-run victory,
helping her team secure their fifth T20 World Cup title.
Wrapping Up!
These unbelievable performances show how much talent and power are
possessed by the women cricketers. With the ICC Women's T20 World Cup
2024 just around the corner, we can expect even more thrilling
moments.
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