Fastest 50 in Cricket World Cup: The biggest cricket tournament of the year, the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup, is just around the corner and fans can barely contain their excitement. The World Cup is a quadrennial event and is considered the most prestigious event in cricket.
In the 48-year history of the cup, only six teams have had the honor of lifting the coveted gold and silver trophies. The 2023 edition will feature 10 teams, each competing to seal their name in the history books.
The World Cup follows a one-day international playing format and includes 50 plus matches. It’s a very fun format and often results in electrifying yet technically advanced games.
However, some players don’t really adjust to the dynamic nature of the ODI format and let their guard down while playing. Fifty off 20 or 25 balls is a common sight in T20 games, but even the World Cup has seen its fair share of explosive innings.
Players like Brendon McCullum, Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers are known for maintaining a high strike rate and scoring runs at an extraordinary rate. You can see the list of players with the fastest fifties in the World Cup below.
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Fastest Fifty (50) in ICC Cricket World Cup
S. no | Player | Overall score | Opposition | Balls up to 50 | Date |
1 | Brendon McCullum (NZ) | 77 | England | 18 | February 20, 2015 |
2 | Brendon McCullum (NZ) | 52 | Canada | 20 | March 22, 2007 |
3 | Angelo Mathews (SL) | 51 | Scotland | 20 | March 11, 2015 |
4 | Glenn Maxwell (Aus) | 88 | Afghanistan | 21 | March 4, 2015 |
5 | Mark Boucher (SA) | 75 | Netherlands | 21 | March 16, 2007 |
6 | Brendon McCullum (NZ) | 50 | Australia | 21 | February 28, 2015 |
7 | Mark Boucher (SA) | 52 | West Indies | 22 | April 10, 2007 |
8 | Dinesh Chandimal (SL) | 52 | Australia | 22 | March 8, 2015 |
9 | Brendon McCullum (NZ) | 59 | South Africa | 22 | March 24, 2015 |
10 | Brian Lara (WI) | 73 | Canada | 23 | February 23, 2003 |
11 | Jim Davison (Can) | 52 | New Zealand | 23 | March 22, 2007 |
12 | Kieron Pollard (WI) | 73 | Canada | 23 | February 28, 2011 |
13 | Kevin O’Brien (Ireland) | 50 | UAE | 23 | February 25, 2015 |
14 | Wavell Hinds (WI) | 64 | Canada | 24 | February 23, 2003 |
15 | Jim Davison (Can) | 75 | New Zealand | 25 | March 3, 2003 |
Brendon McCullum
New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum is regarded as one of the most explosive players in the history of cricket and has managed to maintain a high strike rate in all formats of cricket. He played 27 innings in the World Cup and scored 6 fifties and 1 hundred at a strike rate of 120.85.
McCullum holds the record for the two fastest 50s in the World Cup. He scored 77 (50 in 18 balls) against England in 2015 and 50 from 20 balls in 2007 against Canada.
Angelo Mathews
Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews scored the second fastest fifty in World Cup history. In a league match against Scotland in 2015, Mathews scored a 20-ball fifty. Sri Lanka made a total of 363 in the match.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is one of the most feared batsmen in cricket and is known for his incredible shots. He has featured consistently for Australia and holds the record for the third fastest 50 in the World Cup. Maxwell reached his 50 off just 21 balls (total: 88) against Afghanistan in the 2015 World Cup.
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