By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | September 19, 2025
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Mohammad Nabi blasted a joint-record fastest fifty in Asia Cup history during a clash against Sri Lanka. Here’s a look at the players who have registered the quickest half-centuries in the prestigious continental tournament.
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Sitting fourth on the list is Afghanistan’s hard-hitting opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who also raced to his fifty in 22 balls. He played a dazzling 84-run knock from 45 deliveries against Sri Lanka, guiding Afghanistan to 175 runs on the board.
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India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav holds the third-fastest half-century in Asia Cup history, reaching the mark in just 22 deliveries during the 2022 edition of the tournament. He remained unbeaten on 68 off only 26 balls.
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Afghan All-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai hammered a 20-ball fifty—this time against Hong Kong. Omarzai’s blistering innings propelled Afghanistan to a commanding 188-run total.
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Nabi etched his name in the record books by blasting the joint-fastest fifty in Asia Cup history. When Afghanistan were in trouble against Sri Lanka, the experienced all-rounder rose to the occasion, smashing a whirlwind half-century from just 20 balls.