Ibrahim Zadran matched Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s record for the fastest fifty in just 16 balls and went on to register the highest score of 89 off 28 balls, steering Afghanistan to a dominant win.
Mohammad Nabi claimed a stunning hattrick in the T10 Asia Cup opener at AJ Stadium, Delhi, dismissing Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, and Nurul Hasan — all caught. This was only the second hattrick in the history, with the first achieved by R. Ashwin against England.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz set a new record with the fastest fifty off just 16 balls, blasting 62 from 19 deliveries to power Afghanistan to a series-clinching 2-1 victory.
Bangladesh pulled off the highest successful run chase ever, overhauling Afghanistan’s 156/8 in just 9.5 overs. The historic chase, powered by Shakib Al Hasan’s unbeaten 85*, leveled the series 1-1 in stunning fashion.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz blasted a rapid 50 off just 20 balls, laying the foundation for Afghanistan’s highest first-innings total of 156/8. His explosive start gave Afghanistan control early, but despite the record score, Bangladesh chased it down in a thrilling finish to level the series 1-1.
Shakib Al Hasan delivered a record-breaking performance, smashing 85 off just 25 balls*, setting a new highest individual score in this format, surpassing Pakistan’s Saim Ayub’s previous best of 82*. In the process, he also equaled Ayub’s fastest fifty mark of 17 balls. His blazing knock powered Bangladesh to chase down Afghanistan’s massive total, leveling
Brandon King lit up the innings with a blistering 55 off just 26 balls, reaching his fifty in only 22 deliveries to put Sri Lanka under early pressure.
South Africa’s successful chase of 135 runs in 10 overs is now the highest-ever run chase recorded in this format, showcasing fearless batting and supreme execution under pressure.
India pulled off a stunning heist, chasing down 19 runs in the final over — the highest last-over chase ever. Shreyas Iyer (40* off 18) and Ravindra Jadeja (17* off 7) showed ice-cold nerves under extreme pressure. With 19 needed from 6 balls, the equation flipped dramatically when Aiden Markram bowled a wide that ran
Ryan Rickelton smashed a fifty in just 22 deliveries and went on to remain unbeaten on 64 off 27 balls, guiding South Africa to their first-ever victory against India.
In the 5th match against New Zealand, Saim Ayub scored the fastest fifty ever, reaching 50 in just 17 balls. He remained unbeaten with 82 off 34 balls, playing a key role in securing Pakistan’s first win of the series.
Mark Chapman set a new record by smashing the fastest fifty in just 18 balls, becoming the second batsman of the match to reach a half-century. His explosive knock helped New Zealand post a massive total of 153/4. Check the full match records here: Match Records.
Lockie Ferguson set the record for the first-ever fifty in the series, reaching the milestone in just 19 balls. His unbeaten 56 off 26 deliveries powered New Zealand to an easy chase of Pakistan’s 103-run target.
Australia pulled off a remarkable win by defending just 91 runs, their lowest defended total, to defeat England by 14 runs. Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali starred with the ball for England, sharing six wickets, but Australia’s bowlers hit back brilliantly. Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, and Sean Abbott all picked up
Mark Wood created a lasting record by taking 5 wickets for just 4 runs — his first-ever five-wicket haul. He dismissed Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, and Shardul Thakur to achieve this remarkable feat.
Ravichandran Ashwin claimed his first-ever hat-trick in the opening match against England, dismissing Liam Livingstone (14), Moeen Ali (0), and Sam Curran (0). He also contributed with the bat, scoring a quick 31 off 17 balls to help India chase down the target.
