New Delhi: Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan etched his name in the record books after smashing the fastest fifty in the history of Vijay Hazare Trophy. Sarfaraz reached the landmark in just 15 balls smashing Atit Sheth’s record from the 2020-21 season. Sheth had achieved the feat in 16 deliveries against Chhattisgarh while representing Baroda.
The young Mumbai batter walked out to crease after the dismissal of his brother Musheer Khan, at the stage when Mumbai were placed at 57/1 in 8.2 overs. The right-handed batter did not waste time in getting started with his flamboyant batting. Sarfaraz took on Abhishek Sharma and smashed 30 runs in the first over he faced on the crease.
Landmark fifty in just 15 balls
Leaving the crowd astonished, the right-handed batter registered his landmark fifty in just 15 balls, breaking the five-year old record. But Sarfaraz was unable to convert his milestone fifty into a century as his innings came to end at then score of 62 off 20 balls. His fierce innings was studded with seven boundaries and five massive sixes as the batter unleashed his best during the game.
Apart from him, skipper Shreyas Iyer also contributed in the overall score of the side with 45 runs as the other batters failed to contributed as a result of which the Mumbai innings came to an end on 215. Sarfaraz’s knock went in vain, though as Punjab chased the score winning the match by 1 run.
For the side, Ramandeep Singh was the highest run-scorer with 72-run knock while Anmolpreet Singh smashed 57 runs proving his metal once again. Musheer, who scored just 21 runs with the bat, bowled well for the side claiming 3 wickets. Meanwhile Sarfaraz has been in a fine form in the VHT as he smashed a 56-ball century against Goa in a earlier game. Despite a good form, the batter has been ignored from the Indian national side for a long time.