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Despite playing a crucial role in Pakistan's victory, Mohammad Rizwan set an embarrassing record in the T20 World Cup. He scored the slowest fifty in the tournament's history against Canada.
Mohammad Rizwan Hits Slowest Fifty in T20 World Cup History Against Canada
In a much-needed victory for Pakistan after suffering defeats in two consecutive matches, Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 53 runs guided the team to their first win in the T20 World Cup 2024. However, during this match, Rizwan also recorded the slowest fifty in T20 World Cup history, taking 52 balls to reach the milestone.
Pakistan's First Victory
The 22nd match of the T20 World Cup 2024 between Pakistan and Canada was held in New York on June 11. After losing the toss, Canada batted first and scored 106 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs, thanks to a half-century from Aaron Johnson. In response, Pakistan chased down the target in 17.3 overs, scoring 107 runs for three wickets, securing the win with 15 balls to spare. This victory moved Pakistan to third place in Group A's points table with two points and improved their net run rate to +0.191.
Rizwan's Embarrassing Record
Mohammad Rizwan's half-century took 52 balls, the slowest in T20 World Cup history. The previous slowest fifty was scored by David Miller, who took 50 balls earlier in the same tournament.
Slowest Fifties by Balls Faced in T20 World Cup History
Balls | Player | Opponent | Year |
52 | Mohammad Rizwan | Canada | 2024 |
50 | David Miller | Netherlands | 2024 |
49 | Devon Smith | Bangladesh | 2007 |
49 | David Hussey | England | 2010 |
Equaling Rohit's Record
By opening the innings against Canada, Rizwan achieved a significant milestone, equaling Indian captain Rohit Sharma for the most 50+ scores while opening in T20 internationals. Both players have 30 half-centuries each while opening. Additionally, Rizwan matched Babar Azam's record of most 50+ scores in T20 World Cup matches for Pakistan, with both players achieving this feat five times.
T20 World Cup - Most 50+ Scores for Pakistan
Player | 50+ Scores |
Babar Azam | 5 |
Mohammad Rizwan | 5 |
Despite the slow pace, Rizwan's innings was pivotal in keeping Pakistan's hopes alive in the tournament, setting the stage for their next crucial match against Ireland on June 16.
