T20I cricket is thrilling because batsmen aim to score fast. Fans enjoy it because batsmen often hit many sixes and fours. They take risks to get more runs for their team. That’s why some of the fastest innings happen in T20 cricket.
Now, let’s discuss the quickest fifty scored by a Bangladesh player in T20 internationals. Bangladesh has made great progress in cricket since they began. They can surprise strong teams, especially in T20 matches, because they have powerful batsmen.
Let’s find out who has the record for the fastest fifty for Bangladesh in T20Is.
5. Mushfiqur Rahim (24 balls) vs Sri Lanka in 2018
Mushfiqur Rahim, a cricketer from Bangladesh, is very important to his team in all types of cricket matches. In a fast-paced game called T20, he once scored fifty runs in just 24 balls against Sri Lanka in 2018 at Colombo Stadium.
During that match, Sri Lanka scored a high number of runs, 214/6, which was a difficult target to beat. However, Bangladesh didn’t give up. They successfully chased down the target in 19.4 overs, scoring 215/5 to win the match. Mushfiqur Rahim played a big role in this victory by scoring 72 runs off 35 balls. He hit five fours and four sixes during his impressive innings.
4. Afif Hossain (24 balls) vs Zimbabwe in 2019
Afif Hossain, a Bangladeshi player, scored a fifty in just 24 balls. He achieved this feat against Zimbabwe in September 2019 at Mirpur. Zimbabwe batted first and scored 144/5 in their 20 overs, which was considered a low score on that pitch. Bangladesh faced difficulties in their reply, losing six wickets for only 60 runs in 9.3 overs. However, Afif Hossain’s quick fifty, scoring 52 runs off 26 balls with eight fours and one six, changed the game in Bangladesh’s favor. They chased down the target, reaching 148/7 in 17.4 overs and won the match.
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3. Litton Das (21 balls) vs India in 2022
Litton Das from Bangladesh hit the third fastest fifty in a cricket match against India during the T20 World Cup in 2022 at Adelaide Oval. India scored 184 runs when they batted first. Bangladesh needed a good start to chase this big score, and Litton delivered exactly that. He scored fifty runs in just 21 balls, making a total of 60 runs from 27 balls. He hit seven fours and three sixes. Despite Bangladesh losing by five runs, Litton Das displayed his skills and was a standout player in the match.
2. Mohammad Ashraful (20 balls) vs West Indies in 2007
In the first T20 World Cup in 2007 in South Africa, Bangladesh played against the West Indies. The West Indies team scored 164 runs in their 20 overs. When Bangladesh started batting, they lost two wickets quickly with only 28 runs scored. Then, their captain, Mohammad Ashraful, played excellently and scored 61 runs in just 27 balls. He hit seven fours and three sixes. Bangladesh reached the target of 165 runs in only 18 overs and won the match.
1. Litton Das (18 Balls) vs West Indies in 2023
On March 29th, Litton Das scored the fastest fifty ever for Bangladesh in T20 cricket against Ireland. He made 83 runs in just 41 balls, hitting 10 fours and 4 sixes.
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