Top 3 quickest half-centuries by Sri Lanka players in ODI matches 

Sri Lanka‘s cricket team has been gearing up to win the ongoing 2023 Asia Cup. Notably, Dasun Shanaka’s side is headed to the Super Four after getting a terrific win against Afghanistan on September 5. In addition, the Sri Lanka cricket team remained undefeated in the Cricket World Cup Qualifiers after giving some magnificent performances in the 50-over format. Meanwhile, speaking on the same subject, look out here for the top three cricketers who have registered the fastest fifty in an ODI.

1. Sanath Jayasuriya vs. Pakistan in 1996 (17 balls)

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya scored the fastest fifty for his side. Notably, this feat came on April 7, 1996, while facing Pakistan. Despite his great feat, his side suffered a loss against the Men in Green. On that day, the Pakistan team scored 215 runs before getting all out. Later, while chasing, the Sri Lankan side could only rack up 172 runs while handing a 43-run victory to Pakistan. Meanwhile, the great all-rounder smashed 78 runs from 28 balls while completing his fifty in just 17 balls to get off to a great start but couldn’t cross the finishing line.

2. Kusal Perera vs. Pakistan in 2015 (17 balls)

Sri Lanka star cricketer Kusal Perera also registered his fifty in 17 balls. Notably, the top-order batter achieved this feat on July 15, 2015, against Pakistan at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Notably, on that day, the visitors posted 287 runs in the given 50 overs. Later, while chasing, the home team reached the target with 11 balls to spare owing to a great performance by opening batter Kusal Perera, who hammered 68 runs from just 25 balls, which gave his side a great start to chase the target.

3. Angelo Mathews vs. Scotland in 2015 (20 balls)

Sri Lanka star batter Angelo Mathews recorded a fifty from just 20 balls during the 2015 ODI World Cup against Scotland. Notably, the star batter’s fifty features five sixes and one boundary, which makes him the third cricketer to register the fastest fifty for his side.