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Prema played an unbeaten knock of 50 runs off just 14 balls for her Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy Elite match at the MCA Cricket Stadium in Pune.
Prema Rawat breaks world record for scoring fastest 50 in women’s T20s. (Picture Credit: Creimas)
India all-rounder Prema Rawat entered her name in the history books on Monday (November 2) by breaking the world record for scoring the fastest half-century in a women’s T20 cricket match.
The 24-year-old bowling all-rounder from Uttarakhand, who has represented India in seven T20Is so far, played an unbeaten knock of 50 runs off just 14 balls for her domestic side Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy Elite match at the MCA Cricket Stadium in Gahunje, Pune.
Prema, who was part of the Indian team that won the Women’s Asia Cup title in September, smashed three fours and six sixes to help her side post a big total of 187 for 2 in 20 overs.
The previous record for scoring the fastest half-century in a women’s T20 cricket match was held by Marie Kelly.
The English cricketer had scored a half-century off 15 balls for Warwickshire against Gloucestershire in 2022. Her feat was matched by Laura Harris while playing for Otago against Canterbury in 2025. In May 2026, Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana also scored a half-century in just 15 balls against Zimbabwe in Karachi.
Fastest 50s in women’s T20s
| PLAYER | TEAM | BALLS | AGAINST | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prema Rawat | Uttarakhand | 14 | Hyderabad | 2026 |
| Marie Kelly | Warwickshire | 15 | Gloucestershire | 2022 |
| Laura Harris | Otago | 15 | Canterbury | 2025 |
| Fatima Sana | Pakistan | 15 | Zimbabwe | 2026 |
Fatima, however, still holds the record for scoring the fastest fifty in a women’s T20 International match.
In the list of batters with the fastest fifties in women’s T20Is, Fatima is followed by Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Phoebe Litchfield (Australia) and Richa Ghosh (India). Each of them scored their fifties off 18 balls.
Fastest 50 in women’s T20Is
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| PLAYER | TEAM | BALLS | AGAINST | VENUE | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima Sana | Pakistan | 15 | Zimbabwe | Karachi | May 15, 2026 |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 18 | India | Bengaluru | July 11, 2015 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Australia | 18 | West Indies | Sydney | October 2, 2023 |
| Richa Ghosh | India | 18 | West Indies | Navi Mumbai | December 19, 2024 |
| Nida Dar | Pakistan | 20 | South Africa | Benoni | May 22, 2019 |
After playing a record-breaking knock against Hyderabad, Prema bowled four overs as well and picked up 2 wickets for just 12 runs.
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About the Author
Harshit Bisht is a sports journalist at CNN-News18, where he has been covering cricket, football, and major sporting events from around the world since July 1, 2024. Driven by a passion for storytelling that goes beyond the final score, he specializes in breaking news, match analysis, record-driven features, and data-backed explainers that add context to the biggest moments in sports. With a keen eye for historic milestones, emerging trends, and compelling narratives, Harshit combines speed, accuracy, and insightful reporting to help readers understand not just what happened, but why it matters.
November 03, 2026, 06:40 IST
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