Moeen Ali Smashes Fastest T20I Fifty In History By An England Batter Off 16 Balls

Mumbai: England all-rounder Moeen Ali smashed the fastest T20I fifty in history by an England batter off 16 deliveries against South Africa in the first T20I.

Moeen Ali scored a half-century in just 16 balls to take England’s score to 234 runs in 20 overs. The all-rounder scored 52 runs in 18 balls as the home team beat South Africa by 41 runs.

Apart from Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow also played remarkably well and scored 90 runs off just 53 balls to give England a 1-0 lead in the series.

Moeen Ali forged a formidable partnership with Bairstow as both of them stunned the South African bowlers. In the process, he hit the fastest fifty by an English batsman.

The English all-rounder broke the record held by his own teammate Liam Livingstone, who achieved the record in 17 balls against Pakistan in 2021.

After his inning, Moeen Ali said, “A nice time to go in, I went in as a left-hander to keep the left-right. Worked out nicely. Not easy to go in and hit spin straightaway but generally I back myself, try to see it and hit it. Jonny is so powerful, I try to remind him of the good things he does. Keep him calm and not go over the top. We talk options. Great wicket, and a great-sized ground for me. Get good bat on it, it travels.”

The second match of the series will be played on Thursday.

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