Cameron Green made the fastest fifty against India in Twenty-20 Internationals by reaching 50 off 19 balls with seven fours and three sixes during his 52-run knock in the third and final Twenty-20 International match of the series between India and Australia at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad on Sunday (September 25). (More Cricket News)
West Indian Johnson Charles who completed his fifty off 20 balls during his 79-run knock at Lauderhill on August 27, 2016, held the previous record for the fastest 50 against India in Twenty-20 Internationals.
Cameron Green’s fastest is the joint fourth fastest for Australia in Twenty-20 Internationals. David Warner and Glenn Maxwell shared the Australian record of fastest fifty in Twenty-20 Internationals.
David Warner completed 50 off 18 balls during his 67-run knock against West Indies at Sydney on February 23, 2010 while Glenn Maxwell made 50 off 18 balls during his 74-run knock against Pakistan at Mirpur, Dhaka on March 23.2014.
The right-handed batter from Kew, Melbourne also completed fifty off the same number of balls during his 66-run knock against Sri Lanka at Colombo on September 9, 2016. David Warner also made 50 off 19 balls during his 80-run knock against South Africa at Melbourne on January 11, 2009.
FASTEST FIFTY FOR AUSTRALI IN TWENTY-20 INTERNATIONALS
(Balls - Score - Batter - Opponent - Venue - Date)
18 - 67 - David Warner - West Indies - Sydney - 23-02-2010;
18 - 74 - Glenn Maxwell - Pakistan - Mirpur - 23-03-2014;
18 - 66 - Glenn Maxwell - Sri Lanka - Colombo - 09-09-2016;
19 - 89 - David Warner - South Africa - Melbourne - 11-01-2009;
19 - 52 - Cameron Green - India - Hyderabad - 25-09-2022.
FASTEST FIFTY AGAINST INDIA IN TWENTY-20 INTERNATIONALS
(Balls - Score - Batter - Team - Venue - Date)
19 - 52 - Cameron Green - Australia - Hyderabad - 25-09-2022;
20 - 79 - Johnson Charles - West Indies - Lauderhill - 27-08-2016;
21 - 78 - Kumar Sangakkara - Sri Lanka - Nagpur - 09-12-2009;
22 - 69 - Heinrich Klaasen - South Africa - Centurion - 21-09-2018;
22 - 66 - Kusal Perera - Sri Lanka - Colombo - 06-03-2018.
