Half century on 13 balls (Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Kamran Dhariwal Fastest half-century: In the current season of England’s T20 tournament Vitality Blast, 21-year-old batsman Kamran Dhariwal has scored the fastest half-century. In this case, he has equaled the record of the fastest half-century in the history of the tournament. The script of Gloucestershire batsman Kamran Dhariwal’s stormy half-century was written in the match played against Worcestershire on 10 July. Due to Dhariwal’s record-breaking innings, his team was successful in winning the match by 2 wickets.
Half century in 13 balls, Kamran Dhariwal equals the record
While chasing the target of 182 runs given by Worcestershire, Kamran Dhariwal, coming at number six, scored 70 runs in 22 balls at a strike rate of 318.18, which included 8 fours and 4 sixes. It was during this innings that Dhariwal completed his half-century in 13 balls. This is not only the fastest half-century scored by a Gloucestershire batsman in his T20 career, it is also the joint fastest half-century in the history of Vitality Blast.
Before Dhariwal, he scored a half century in 13 balls.
The first feat of scoring fifty in 13 balls in Vitality Blast was done by Marcus Terescothick in 2010. After that, Aneurin Donald equaled him in 2025 and now Kamran Dhariwal is the third batsman to join that list.
Gloucestershire won the match by 2 wickets
On the basis of Kamran Dhariwal’s stormy half-century, his team Gloucestershire won the match one over early. Gloucestershire achieved the target of 182 runs by losing 8 wickets in 19 overs, in which Kamran Dhariwal was the most successful batsman.
Earlier, batting first, Worcestershire had scored 181 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. Kasif Ali was the most successful batsman for Worcestershire, remaining unbeaten on 58 runs with 6 sixes in 24 balls. By scripting the win over Worcestershire, Gloucestershire have taken a big step towards reaching the knock out round of the Vitality Blast.
