Top 5 fastest 50 in World cup cricket

1. Brendon McCullum (NZ)- 18 balls vs England Wellington 2015

Brendon McCullum bettered his own record of fastest 50 against England in this Group A match of the 2015 World cup. New Zealand stopped England for just 123 runs and came out all cylinders blasting for their chase. McCullum murdered Steven Finn by hitting him for 4 sixes in 4 balls of his first over. Finn went for 49 runs in his 2 overs.

New Zealand scored their 100 in 6.4 overs and McCullum reached his 50 off just 18 balls. It included 7 sixes and 8 fours. It is the fastest 50 in World cup history and 3rd fastest overall ODIs.

*All stats are updated till 11th March 2015.