Top 5 batsman to score the fastest half-century in Test cricket

When we hear the name Test cricket we imagine a competitive fight between bowler and batsman. Sometimes batsmen have to wait for bad balls in test cricket to score some runs and get their team to a good position to win the Test match.

But sometimes batsmen have to play according to the situation, like if the situation demands quick runs then batter have to play explosive innings. Here are the top 5 batsmen to score the fastest half-century in Test cricket.

5. Shahid Afridi - 26 balls

Shahid Afridi stands in fifth place in terms of scoring the fastest half-century in Test cricket. He had scored a half-century in just 26 balls against India in 2005. Pakistan scored 570 in their first innings while India scored 449 runs. Pakistan declared its second innings by scoring 261 runs at the loss of 2 wickets.

Shahid Afridi, who came to open for Pakistan, scored a half-century in just 26 balls in the second innings. He faced a total of 34 balls during his innings and scored 58 runs. Afridi hit 8 fours and 2 sixes. India got all out for 214 runs in their second innings in that match and Pakistan won the match by 168 runs.

4. Shane Shillingford - 25 balls 

Shane Shillingford was known for his spin bowling but he scored a half-century against New Zealand with the bat in 2014 at Sabina Park Cricket Stadium in just 25 balls. New Zealand batted well in that match and gave a big target of 403 runs to West Indies in the fourth innings.

In reply to this big target, West Indies lost their 9 wickets within 134 runs, but Shane Shillingford, who came to bat at number 11, surprised everyone by scoring a half-century in just 25 balls. He smashed 3 fours and 5 sixes. West Indies lost this match by 186 runs. His name stands fourth in the list of fastest half-century scored by batsmen in Test cricket

3. Jacques Kallis - 24 Balls 

Jacques Kallis stands third in the list of players who have scored the fastest half-century in Test cricket. All-rounder Kallis scored the fastest half-century against Zimbabwe in 2005 at Cape Town ground. Batting first in that match, Zimbabwe's team was out on the score of 54 runs and South Africa declared their first innings by scoring 340 runs at the loss of 3 wickets.

Jacques Kallis scored an unbeaten 54 off 25 balls in that match for South Africa, his half-century came in just 24 balls. Kallis hit 3 fours and 5 sixes during his innings, and South Africa managed to win that match by an innings and 21 runs.

2. David Warner - 23 balls 

David Warner is an aggressive batsman who likes to smash bowlers all around the park and he has played many big innings in his Test career. David Warner has scored the second-fastest half-century of this long format. In 2017, a Test match was played between Australia and Pakistan on the Sydney ground.

In this match, David Warner batted aggressively and scored 113 runs in 95 balls in the first innings. He scored 55 runs in 27 balls in the second innings. Warner faced only 23 balls to score a half-century. He smashed 8 fours and 3 sixes during his innings. Australia won that match by 220 runs.

1. Misbah-ul-Haq - 21 balls

Misbah-ul-Haq holds the record for scoring the fastest fifty in Test cricket. In 2014 a Test match was played between Australia and Pakistan. Misbah-ul-Haq faced only 21 balls to score his half-century.

He scored 101 runs off 57 balls. Misbah-ul-Haq hit 11 fours and 5 sixes during his innings. Misbah scored a brilliant century in the first innings as well. Pakistan won that by 356 runs. Misbah was awarded the 'Man of the Match for his brilliant performance.