KARACHI: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana etched her name into cricket history books on Friday, smashing the fastest half-century ever recorded in Women’s T20Is. The 24-year-old all-rounder achieved the remarkable feat during the third T20I against Zimbabwe at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Captain. Record-breaker 💫💪@imfatimasana lights up Karachi with the fastest Women’s T20I fifty in history! 🔥#PAKWvZIMW | #JeetKaSafar | #BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/aTRXRPgQqL
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 15, 2026
Fatima walked out to bat at No. 6 with the scoreboard reading 152 for 4. She then launched a belligerent attack on the Zimbabwean bowlers, hammering eight fours and two sixes to race past the 50-run mark off just 15 deliveries.
With this explosive knock, the Pakistan captain broke the all-time record for the fastest fifty in Women’s T20Is, surpassing New Zealand’s Sophie Devine, Australia’s Phoebe Litchfield, and India’s Richa Ghosh, all of whom were tied at the top with 18-ball fifties.
Clean striking. Pure power 💥🏏@imfatimasana put on a hitting masterclass today 🔥#PAKWvZIMW | #BackOurGirls | #JeetKaSafar pic.twitter.com/QkTGG8sV4q
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 15, 2026
Previously, the record for the fastest fifty by a Pakistani batter in the shortest format was held by former captain Nida Dar, who made a 20-ball half-century against South Africa in 2019.
Fastest Fifties in Women’s T20Is
- Fatima Sana (Pakistan)– 15 balls vs Zimbabwe (2026)
- Sophie Devine (New Zealand) – 18 balls vs India (2015)
- Phoebe Litchfield (Australia) – 18 balls vs West Indies (2023)
- Richa Ghosh (India) – 18 balls vs West Indies (2024)
- Nida Dar (Pakistan) – 20 balls vs South Africa (2019)
Hear from Pakistan captain @imfatimasana moments after she struck the fastest fifty in Women’s T20Is 🔊#PAKWvZIMW | #BackOurGirls | #JeetKaSafar pic.twitter.com/apOcAaJ26v
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 15, 2026
Fatima’s record-breaking half-century, combined with emerging all-rounder Saira Jabeen’s anchoring fifty, powered Pakistan to a massive total of 223 for 4 in their 20 overs—their second-highest total in Women’s T20Is, behind only the 237 for 5 they scored against the same opposition in the series opener.
Highest Totals by Pakistan in Women’s T20Is
- 237/5 vs Zimbabwe (2026)
- 223/4 vs Zimbabwe (2026)
- 181/4 vs South Africa (2024)
- 180/9 vs South Africa (2026)
- 177/5 vs Malaysia (2018)
- 172/5 vs South Africa (2019)
