Prema Rawat hits fastest women's T20 fifty, breaks Fatima Sana record
Prema Rawat scored an unbeaten 14-ball fifty for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy.
India all-rounder Prema Rawat hit the fastest fifty in women's T20 cricket off 14 balls against Hyderabad in Pune. Uttarakhand won by 89 runs after posting 187/2.
Key takeaways
- Prema Rawat scored 50 not out off 14 balls for Uttarakhand
- She broke Fatima Sana's record of 15 balls against Zimbabwe
- Rawat hit three fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 357
- Uttarakhand posted 187/2 and won by 89 runs after Hyderabad made 98/8
- Rawat also took two wickets for 12 runs in four overs
India all-rounder Prema Rawat hit the fastest fifty in women's T20 cricket on Monday, reaching her half-century off just 14 balls for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy at the MCA Cricket Stadium in Gahunje, Pune. Hindustan Times reported the feat, which breaks Pakistan captain Fatima Sana's previous best of 15 balls against Zimbabwe.
The knock
Rawat's unbeaten 50 included three fours and six sixes, giving her a strike rate of 357. RevSportz noted that other batters have reached fifty in 18 balls, including Sophie Devine for New Zealand against India in 2015, Phoebe Litchfield for Australia against West Indies in 2023, and Richa Ghosh for India against West Indies in 2024.
Match result
Uttarakhand posted 187/2 after opting to bat. Skipper Raghvi Bist made an unbeaten 72 off 50 balls, while Rawat came in at number four and shared an unbeaten 58-run partnership with Bist in the final 2.5 overs. Hyderabad were restricted to 98/8 in reply, handing Uttarakhand an 89-run victory.
All-round contribution
Rawat then took two wickets for 12 runs in her four overs with the ball.
International and league record
Rawat made her T20I debut for India this year in the Women's World Cup against South Africa in Manchester. In her first outing for India, she was three not out and did not take a wicket.
Across seven T20Is, she has made only 13 runs and taken seven wickets, with best figures of 3/9 against Pakistan in the Women's T20 Asia Cup. Her last appearance for India was in the just-ended series against Zimbabwe, where she played in just one T20I.
In the Women's Premier League, she has played six matches for two-time champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, scoring eight runs and taking three wickets.
Ahead of the WPL 2027 auction, Rawat was retained by RCB and is set to be part of the squad for the fifth edition of the tournament, which will be played in January-February.
Match summary: Uttarakhand vs Hyderabad
Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
Uttarakhand | 187/2 | Won by 89 runs |
Hyderabad | 98/8 | Lost |
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