It’s not an easy job for top order batsman to score fast runs, but some have the skill’s to overcome the best bowling line-up of any team. Kamran Akmal, he might not be part of the Pakistan current team but hold some records that prove his batting skill’s worth to watch. He scored first fastest half century in 2018 on 17 balls. In same season, Luke Ronchi took only 19 balls to score the half century. Kamran Akmal and Asif Ali two leading the list of PSL fastest fifties record.
| Player | Balls | Opposite | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamran Akmal | 17 | Karachi Kings | 2018 |
| Asif Ali | 17 | Lahore Qalandars | 2019 |
| Hazratullah Zazai | 17 | Karachi Kings | 2021 |
| Luke Ronchi | 19 | Karachi Kings | 2018 |
| Kamran Akmal | 20 | Quetta Gladiators | 2020 |
| James Vince | 20 | Islamabad United | 2020 |
| Kieron Pollard | 21 | Islamabad United | 2019 |
Kamran Akmal Scored 1st Fastest Half Century of PSL Season In 2018 |
Akmal is well known for his fast batting style he is the one who already hold record of most sixes in the Pakistan super league since 2016. In 2018, Akmal completes 50 runs on just 17 balls against Karachi Kings.
It does not take much long to Asif Ali, score the same number of runs on 17 balls, he did against top bowling line-up of Lahore Qalandars in 2019. Hazratulla Zazai Afghanistan player, who complete half century on just 17 balls against Karachi Kings in 2021. Karachi Kings bowling line-up mostly target by the batsman who scored fifties on under-20 balls scale.
Ben Dunk, Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan three contenders to join Akmal and Ali on quickest half century record.
The details regarding to PSL fastest fifties will be updated in the regular season. Pakistan Super League season 7 dates confirmed it will began in the last week of January 2022.