Captain Misbah-ul-Haq scored the fastest half century in test cricket history on Sunday, reaching the milestone in just 21 deliveries on the fourth day of the second test against Australia being played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Misbah, who was derided for his slow scoring rate, not only scored the fastest half century in terms of deliveries but also in terms of time spent on the crease. The previous record was held by South Africa’s Jacques Kallis, scored off 24 balls against Zimbabwe at Cape Town in 2004.
Pakistan reached 210 for the loss of three wickets in their second innings taking their lead over the Kangaroos to over 500 runs.
Earlier during the day Australian spinner Steven Smith claimed the wicket of Younis Khan who was plum LBW. Khan had scored 46 runs off 122 balls.
During the first innings of the match Younis Khan had scored a double century to take Pakistan to 570-6(dec) while also equaling a 90-year record of scoring three back to back centuries against the Australians.
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