England’s Sophie Dunkley holds the record for scoring the fastest fifty (50) in WPL history. Playing for Gujarat against Bangalore on 8th March 2023, Dunkley hit 11 fours and 3 sixes to bring up his half-century in just 18 deliveries. She was out for 65 off 28 balls.

The Women's Premier League has taken the cricketing world by storm, showing the talent of female players and attracting millions of fans. Given the fast-paced nature of the game, players try to score quick runs for the team. In this blog, we'll take a look at the fastest fifty in WPL history and the players who achieved this feat.

Top 10 Fastest Fifties in WPL 2024

Let’s look at the list of the fastest fifty scored in WPL 2024.

Top 10 Fastest Fifties in Women's Premier League (WPL)

Let’s look at the list of the fastest fifty (50) scored in WPL history.

1. Sophie Dunkley: 18 balls (Gujarat vs Bangalore, Brabourne 2023)

The fastest WPL fifty belongs to England's Sophia Dunkley. Facing RCB Women on 8 March 2023, she opened the innings and reached the 50-run mark in just 18 balls. Dunkley hit 11 fours and 3 sixes in her 65-run knock. Gujarat scored a massive 201 runs and eventually won the match by 11 runs

2. Shafali Varma: 19 balls (Delhi vs Bangalore, Brabourne 2023)

India’s Shafali Varma is second on the list of fastest 50 in WPL. She enhanced her reputation as a fearless hitter, smashing a 50 in 19 balls against Bangalore Women on 5 March 2023. She hit 10 boundaries and 4 sixes as Delhi ended on a score of 223 in 20 overs. Delhi won the match by 60 runs.

3. Sophie Devine: 20 balls (Bangalore vs Gujarat, Brabourne 2023)

On 18th March 2023, New Zealand’s Sohpie Devine hit the third-fastest 50 in Women’s T20 League history against Gujarat. Devine scored a 20-ball fifty and eventually finished on 99 off 36 deliveries. His innings contained 9 fours and 8 huge sixes and helped Bangalore to a 8-wicket win in this crucial match.

4. Harmanpreet Kaur: 22 balls (Delhi vs Bangalore, DY Patil 2023)

India’s Harmanpreet Kaur started the WPL in the best possible way, scoring a 22-ball 50 and eventually making 65 runs off 30 balls against Gujarat Giants at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Her innings contained 14 fours, which helped Mumbai to a total of 207 runs. Gujarat was all out for 64 runs.

5. Grace Harris: 25 balls (UP vs Gujarat, DY Patil 2023)

Australia’s Grace Harris is fifth on the list of the fastest fifty in the Women’s T20 League. She reached the 50-run mark off just 25 balls and finished unbeaten on 59 runs. Grace’s knock was filled with 7 boundaries and 3 sixes and took the team to a thrilling 3-wicket win with just 1 ball remaining.

So, the next time you watch a WPL match, keep an eye out for the explosive starts. You might just see history being made in the form of the fastest fifty!

FAQs:

Who has hit the fastest 50 in WPL history?

Sophie Dunkley holds the record of scoring the fastest 50 in WPL history. She took 18 balls to reach the 50-run mark. In 2024, Kiran Navgire scored the fastest fifty in 2024 WPL (25 balls).

Who has hit the fastest fifty by an Indian in WPL?

Shafali Varma has hit the fastest fifty by an Indian in WPL. She took 19 deliveries to score 50  against Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. 

Which player has scored the most fifties in WPL 2024?

Australia’s Meg Lanning scored a record 4 fifties in WPL so far. She played 8 matches and scored 308 runs at a strike rate of 122.88.

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