A Historic Performance in Karachi

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana etched her name into the record books on Friday, delivering a blistering performance at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. Facing Zimbabwe, Sana dismantled the bowling attack to record the fastest half-century in Women’s T20 International (WT20I) history.

Sana reached her milestone in a staggering 15 balls, surpassing the previous record of 18 balls held jointly by Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Phoebe Litchfield (Australia), and Richa Ghosh (India). Not only did she break the global record, but she also became the fastest Pakistani batter—across both men's and women's cricket—to score a fifty in T20 Internationals.

Dominance on Display

Fatima Sana remained unbeaten, finishing her innings with 62 runs off just 19 deliveries. Her assault included 10 fours and two sixes, resulting in a massive strike rate of 326.31. The highlight of her knock was a devastating 24-run over against bowler Nomvelo Sibanda, where Sana hammered three boundaries and two maximums.

Comparison of Fastest Fifties in WT20Is:

• Fatima Sana (Pakistan): 15 balls vs Zimbabwe
• Sophie Devine (New Zealand): 18 balls vs India
• Phoebe Litchfield (Australia): 18 balls vs West Indies
• Richa Ghosh (India): 18 balls vs West Indies

Team Effort and Results

Sana's explosive batting powered Pakistan to a formidable total of 223 runs in 20 overs. She was well-supported by Saira Jabeen, who played a crucial role with an unbeaten 50 off 32 balls, featuring eight fours. For Zimbabwe, Lindokuhle Mabhero was the standout bowler, claiming two wickets for 36 runs.

Fastest T20I Fifties for Pakistan (Combined):

Player	Balls	Opponent	Year
Fatima Sana	15	Zimbabwe	2026
Shoaib Malik	18	Scotland	2021
Shadab Khan	20	South Africa	2022
Iftikhar Ahmed	20	New Zealand	2023