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