The 17-ball fifty from Kamran Akmal is the fastest fifty scored by a batsman in Pakistan Super League.
The knock came in Lahore in 2018, helping his team, Peshawar Zalmi win the game against Karachi Kings by 13 runs.
This article will list the fastest 50s scored in the history of PSL.
Fastest Half Centuries in PSL
| BATTER | TEAM | BALLS TO FIFTY | OPPONENT | VENUE | SEASON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamran Akmal | Peshawar Zalmi | 17 | Karachi Kings | Lahore | 2018 |
| Asif Ali | Islamabad United | 17 | Lahore Qalandars | Karachi | 2019 |
| Hazratullah Zazai | Peshawar Zalmi | 17 | Karachi Kings | Abu Dhabi | 2021 |
| Rilee Rossouw | Multan Sultans | 17 | Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | 2023 |
| Paul Stirling | Islamabad United | 18 | Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | 2022 |
| Tim David | Multan Sultans | 18 | Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | 2022 |
| Mohammad Haris | Peshawar Zalmi | 18 | Islamabad United | Lahore | 2022 |
| Luke Ronchi | Islamabad United | 19 | Karachi Kings | Dubai | 2018 |
| Sam Billings | Lahore Qalandars | 19 | Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi | 2025 |
| James Vince | Multan Sultans | 20 | Islamabad United | Rawalpindi | 2020 |
Key Stats
The 2022 season saw five batsmen crossing half-centuries under 20-balls – the highest among any season.
Team-wise, Peshawar Zalmi has the most entrants in the above table – 4.
Likely, James Vince and Kamran Akmal have two 20-or-less balls 50s in the league – the most among players.
