The Indian opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma adopted a T20-esque batting strategy, achieving the fastest fifty in Test cricket history within just 3 overs against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Monday.
Jaiswal, who scored 30 runs from 13 balls, and Rohit with 19 runs from 6 balls, played an instrumental role in this achievement.
India broke England’s record to score the fastest team fifty by getting there just 3 overs. Rohit was eventually clean bowled for an 11-ball 23 by Mehidy Hasan Miraz to break the stand for 55.
Earlier, in July, England broke its 30-year-old record for the fastest recorded men’s team Test fifty, reaching the 50-run mark in only 4.2 overs against West Indies at Trent Bridge.
England’s cricket team now holds the next 3 spots for the fastest team fifties in Test cricket. The third-quickest fifty by England was recorded against Sri Lanka, achieved in 5 overs during a Test match at Old Trafford back in 2002.
