Watch: Ben Duckett leads England to break 30-year-old record with fastest team fifty in Test history
Ben Duckett sets a new record for the fastest fifty by an England player in Tests, achieved in just 32 balls during the 2nd Test against West Indies at Nottingham.
| July 18, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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England opener Ben Duckett made history with the fastest fifty by an England player in Tests. He achieved this remarkable feat in just 32 balls during the 2nd Test against West Indies at Nottingham, showcasing his exceptional skill and talent.
In the 10th over, Jason Holder bowled a good length delivery. Duckett opened the face of his bat and guided it perfectly past the gully fielder for a boundary. This shot marked his 11th boundary of the innings, bringing up his fifty in style.
The crowd erupted in thunderous applause, their cheers echoing throughout the stadium as they celebrated Duckett’s historic achievement.
Duckett eventually got out for 71 runs off 59 balls by Shamar Joseph in the 19th over, with England at 105 for 2. He lost his opening partner, Zak Crawley in the first over when Alzarri Joseph bowled him out for a duck after the West Indies chose to bowl first in Nottingham.
Fastest team fifties in Test cricket by overs
4.2 overs – England vs West Indies (today)
4.3 overs – England vs South Africa in 1994
4.6 overs – England vs Sri Lanka in 2002
5.2 Overs – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan in 2004
Fastest Test fifties for England by balls
28 – Ian Botham vs India, 1981
30 – Jonny Bairstow vs New Zealand, 2022
32 – Ben Duckett vs West Indies, 2024
32 – Ian Botham vs New Zealand, 1986
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