Here’s a detailed look at the Top 10 Fastest 50s in Test Cricket by players who reached the milestone with remarkable speed, These performances are notable for their impact and highlight the ability of these players to change the game’s momentum swiftly, adding excitement to the traditional Test format.
showcasing aggressive batting in the longest format of the game:
Rank | Player | Country | Balls Taken | Opponent | Venue | Date |
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1 | Misbah-Ul-Haq | Pakistan | 21 | Australia | Abu Dhabi | Nov 2014 |
2 | David Warner | Australia | 23 | Pakistan | Sydney | Jan 2017 |
3 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 24 | Zimbabwe | Cape Town | Mar 2005 |
4 | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 26 | India | Bangalore | Mar 2005 |
5 | Nathan Astle | New Zealand | 26 | England | Christchurch | Mar 2002 |
6 | Shadab Jakati | Sri Lanka | 26 | Zimbabwe | Harare | Jan 2016 |
7 | Kapil Dev | India | 27 | Pakistan | Karachi | Dec 1982 |
8 | Ian Botham | England | 28 | India | Delhi | Feb 1981 |
9 | Mohammad Ashraful | Bangladesh | 28 | India | Dhaka | Dec 2004 |
10 | Kevin Pietersen | England | 28 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | Apr 2012 |