Fastest 50 in ODI For Pakistan

Pakistan is one of the leading cricket teams in all formats of the game and it has delivered some of the biggest hitters to the cricketing world. Shahid Afridi is one of the biggest hitters of the Pakistan team who have registered himself as a topper for creating the record of the fastest 50 in ODI for Pakistan. Lets check out Pakistani batter who has achieved this feat.

1. Shahid Afridi

Pakistan's former skipper and all round-performer, Shahid Afridi holds the record of creating the fastest 50 in ODI for the Pakistan team. He accomplished this remarkable achievement in the ODI against Sri Lanka at Nairobi in 1996. In the KCA Centenary Tournament, Pakistan and Sri Lanka faced each other for the 6th match where Pakistan batted first and added a huge total of 371 runs. Afridi came first down and contributed 102 runs in 40 balls only and also made the record of the fastest 50 in 18 balls for Pakistan. 

2. Shahid Afridi

After listing at the top position, Shahid Afridi holds the 2nd position also for achieving the fastest 50 in ODI for Pakistan. In the 10th match of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002, Pakistan and Netherlands met each other where the Netherlands got the chance to bat first but could add 136 total. While chasing the target, Shahid Afridi came at number 3 and played an outstanding inning of 55 runs including his 2nd fastest fifty from just 18 balls for Pakistan.

3. Shahid Afridi

One of the most aggressive batters of Pakistan, Shahid Afridi placed himself in the 3rd position for making the 3rd fastest 50 runs in ODI for Pakistan. In the 8th match of the Asia Cup against Bangladesh, Pakistan got a huge target of 327 runs. Pakistan got a good start from its openers and the rest of the work was completed by Shahid Afridi in the lower order. He came out to the middle at the 7 number and struck the quickest 59 runs in 25 deliveries and also created the record of 3rd fastest 50 in ODI for Pakistan. 

4. Shahid Afridi

One of the hardest hitters, Shahid Afridi made the 4th fastest fifty in ODI for Pakistan. This happened when Pakistan visited New Zealand for playing the 6 ODI series in 2011 under the captaincy of Afridi. In the 3rd ODI, Pakistan added 293 while batting first, and Afridi who came at number 7 made 65 from 25 balls including the 4th fastest 50 in 19 balls for Pakistan. 

5. Shahid Afridi

It's quite astonishing to discover that Shahid Afridi holds nine out of the top ten records for the fastest fifties in Pakistan's cricket history. Afridi created the 5th fastest fifty in just 20 balls while playing against India at Kanpur in 2005. In the 5th match of the 6 ODI bilateral series against India, Pakistan got the target of 250 runs which was easily achieved by Pakistan. Shahid Afridi opened the innings while chasing and added a century with the 5th fastest 50 in ODI for Pakistan. 

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