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Jake Fraser-McGurk Smashes Fastest Fifty Record By An Australian Batter
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News18•17-10-2026, 11:11
Jake Fraser-McGurk Smashes Fastest Fifty Record By An Australian Batter
- •Jake Fraser-McGurk scored a 14-ball fifty for South Australia against Queensland in a One-Day Cup match in Adelaide.
- •The explosive knock of 122 runs off 63 balls included 10 fours and nine sixes, setting a new record for the fastest fifty by an Australian batter across all formats.
- •He broke the previous Australian record held by Daniel Christian, who scored a 15-ball half-century in the Big Bash League in 2020.
- •Fraser-McGurk's heroics helped South Australia post a massive total of 397/7 in their 50 overs.
Key Questions Answered
Jake Fraser-McGurk broke the record for the fastest fifty by an Australian batter in an official cricket match, reaching his half-century off just 14 balls against Queensland in Adelaide on October 17, 2026.
Before Fraser-McGurk's record-breaking knock, the record for the fastest fifty by an Australian batter in an official match belonged to Daniel Christian, who scored a 15-ball half-century for the Sydney Sixers against the Adelaide Strikers in December 2020.
The world record for the fastest fifty in an official competitive cricket match belongs to Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee, who completed his half-century in just nine balls against Mongolia during the Asian Games on September 27, 2023.
