Prema Rawat hits fastest women’s T20 fifty in 14 balls

Prema Rawat scored an unbeaten 50 from 14 balls for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy on November 2, setting the fastest fifty reported in women’s T20 cricket. Uttarakhand won by 89 runs after making 187 for 2 and restricting Hyderabad to 98, according to match reports. Rawat came to the crease in the 18th over, with Uttarakhand seeking to build its total late in the innings. She hit six fours and four sixes, reaching her half-century one ball faster than the previous 15-ball benchmark. That mark had been achieved by Marie Kelly, Laura Harris and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana. The 14-ball record spans women’s T20 cricket, including domestic and international matches. Fatima Sana retains the record for the fastest fifty in a Women’s T20 International, with her 15-ball innings against Zimbabwe in May 2026. The record set by Rawat was in a domestic competition, not an international match. Rawat also contributed with the ball, taking two wickets for 12 runs in four overs. She was named Player of the Match. Hyderabad’s highest individual score was 25, by Gugulothu Kavyasree, as the side was dismissed for 98 in 20 overs. Raghvi Bisht scored 72 from 50...