Fastest 50 In Test Cricket History

Test cricket is the backbone of all formats of the game. As we all know that in this layout, players take their time to understand the nature of the pitch and movement of the ball. Test cricket is all about discipline, perseverance, and the right technique. But there are some players who have played naturally in this format too and broken the stereotype. Let us contemplate the cricketers with the fastest 50 in test cricket history. 

Ex Pakistani skipper Misbah Ul Haq holds the record of smashing the fastest 50 in test cricket history, in just 21 balls. He reached the feat in 2014 against Australia in Abu Dhabi. 

Flamboyant Aussie opener David Warner occupies 2nd place in terms of scoring the fastest 50 in test cricket. Warner made the record in 2017 in Sydney against Pakistan n 23 balls. 

One of the greatest all-rounders of all time, Jacques Kallis sits in 3rd place in the matter of hitting the fastest 50, the veteran took only 24 balls against Zimbabwe to set the milestone. The record remained intact for 9 years until Misbah surpassed it. 

Former West Indian off-spinner, Shane Shillingford smashed fifty in 2014 in Kingston against New Zealand, playing 25 balls only, which places him at the 4th spot in the list. 

Among Indian Rishabh Pant smacked the fastest 50 in test cricket. He is a new addition on the list, setting the record in just 28 balls against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru in 2022. 

Top 10 Players with Fastest 50 In Test Cricket

Player	Balls	Against	Year	Venue
Misbah Ul Haq	21	Australia	2014	Abu Dhabi
David Warner	23	Pakistan	2017	Sydney
Jacques Kallis	24	Zimbabwe	2005	Cape Town
Shane Shillingford	25	New Zealand	2014	Kingston
Shahid Afridi	26	India	2005	Bengaluru
Mohammad Ashraful	26	India	2007	Mirpur
Dale Steyn	26	West Indies	2014	Port Elizabeth
Mohammad Yusuf	27	South Africa	2003	Cape Town
Foggie Williams	28	England	1948	Bridgetown
Ian Botham	28	India	1981	Delhi