KARACHI: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana etched her name in the record books on Friday by smashing the fastest half-century in women’s T20 history.
The 24-year-old all-rounder achieved the milestone during the third home T20I against Zimbabwe, which is underway at the National Bank Stadium on Friday.
Coming out to bat at number 6 with the scoreboard at 152/4, Fatima launched a militant attack on the Zimbabwean bowlers, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes on her way to 50 off 15 balls.
As a result, the Pakistan captain broke the record for the fastest half-century in women’s T20Is, beating New Zealand’s Sophie Devine, Australia’s Phoebe Litchfield and India’s Richa Ghosh.
Meanwhile, former captain Nida Dar, who scored a 20-ball half-century against South Africa in 2019, holds the record for the fastest half-century by a Pakistan batsman in the shorter format.
Fastest fifty in women’s T20I matches
- Fatima Sana (Pakistan) – 15 balls against Zimbabwe in 2026
- Sophie Devin (Pakistan) – 18 balls vs India in 2015
- Phoebe Litchfield (Australia) – 18 balls against West Indies in 2023
- Richa Ghosh (India) – 18 balls against West Indies in 2024
- Nida Dar (Pakistan) – 20 balls against South Africa in 2019
Fatima’s record-breaking half-century and emerging all-rounder Saira Zabeen’s half-century saw Pakistan post a massive 223/4 in 20 overs against Zimbabwe.
Pakistan’s highest score in women’s T20Is
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