• Fastest half-tons in Test cricket

    Dale Steyn struck the joint fourth-fastest half-century in the history of Test cricket, against the West Indies on Sunday. Jacques Kallis also features on the illustrious list.

    1. Misbah-ul-Haq
    Deliveries: 21
    Test: Pakistan v Australia
    Venue: Abu Dhabi
    Year: 2014

    1. Jacques Kallis
    Deliveries: 24
    Test: South Africa v Zimbabwe
    Venue: Cape Town
    Year: 2005

    3. Shane Shillingford
    Deliveries: 25
    Test: West Indies v New Zealand
    Venue: Kingston
    Year: 2014

    =4. Shahid Afridi
    Deliveries: 26
    Test: Pakistan v India
    Venue: Bangalore
    Year: 2005

    =4. Mohammad Ashraful
    Deliveries: 26
    Test: Bangladesh v India
    Venue: Mirpur
    Year: 2007

    =4. Dale Steyn
    Deliveries: 26
    Test: South Africa v West Indies
    Venue: Port Elizabeth
    Year: 2014

    7. Yousuf Yohanna
    Deliveries: 27
    Test: Pakistan v South Africa
    Venue: Cape Town
    Year: 2003

    =8. Foffie Williams
    Deliveries: 28
    Test: West Indies v England
    Venue: Bridgetown
    Year: 1948

    =8. Ian Botham
    Deliveries: 28
    Test: England v India
    Venue: Delhi
    Year: 1981

    =8. Chris Gayle
    Deliveries: 28
    Test: West Indies v New Zealand
    Venue: Port of Spain
    Year: 2014

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