Most 50 Plus scores in Men’s T20Is

November 23, 2021

T20I cricket is definitely emerging as the most entertaining form of cricket, with its quick and nail-biting encounters. T20Is often witness players hitting big boundaries and sixes as it only consists of 20 over per side. The demand for scoring runs is always high in the shortest format. Hence, almost every batsman aims to smack maximum runs in fewer deliveries. Due to the less number of overs available, scoring a half-century or century in T20I cricket is a big achievement for any batsman. There are many players who have smashed multiple half-centuries in this format, while also slamming many quickfire knocks. In this article, we take a glance on top 5 50 Plus Scores in Men’s T20Is.

5. Martin Guptill- 22

The fifth spot on the list is sealed by the dashing opener from New Zealand, Martin Guptill. After Brendon McCullum, the right-hander Guptill has one of the few players from New Zealand cricket history who can time the ball with complete elegance. From classical cover drives to perfect straight drives, Guptill on his day has been the most destructive hitter of the ball against any pace attack.

The opening batsman has slammed 22 50-plus knocks in T20I cricket. Out of these 22 knocks, 20 were half-centuries while 2 were centuries. With 3299 runs in 108 T20I innings, Guptill is currently the highest run-getter in the T20 internationals.

4. David Warner- 22

The flamboyant opener from Australia David Warner remains one of the most destructive batsmen in the shortest format of the game of history. People don’t know Warner had made his T20 debut without any first-class game. The young acrobatic warner was more dangerous with his insane hitting versus the experience version of the southpaw. Now he has been one of the most consistent performers of the game.

The Australian opener has slammed 21 half-centuries and 1 century in his T20I career so far. In 88 innings, the left-handed batsman has slammed 2554 runs at an average of 32.74.

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3. Babar Azam- 25

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam grabs the 3rd spot in this list. The right-handed batsman has slammed 25 50-plus knocks in T20I cricket so far. The 27-year-old player accounts for 1 hundred and 24 fifties in the shortest format. There has often been a comparison among Virat Kohli and Babar Azam for the more complete batting abilities.

In his T20 career Babar Azam has scored 2534 runs in 70 matches at an average of 46.07 which featured 1 century and 24 half-centuries along with 25 times he has scored 50+ score in his career.

2. Virat Kohli- 29

Virat Kohli captures the 4th spot in this list. Former India’s T20I captain Kohli has slammed 29 50-plus scores in T20Is so far. Kohli is the only player in this list who has not slammed a T20I century. However, the right-handed batsman has slammed 29 half-centuries, with the highest knock of unbeaten 94 runs. Though his captaincy was not good like his batting in major ICC tournaments knockouts games. Recently, Men in blue has been knocked out of the tournament from the first round of leg after being the favorites of the tournament and with that Virat has also stepped down from his captaincy stint.

With 3227 runs in 87 innings at an average of 52.04 in T20I cricket, Kohli is the 2nd highest run-getter in the quickest format.

1. Rohit Sharma- 30

Rohit Sharma steals the top spot in this list. With a century in the IND vs NZ 3rd T20I, India’s T20I skipper has leapfrogged Virat Kohli in this record. Sharma accounts for 30 50-plus knocks in T20I cricket, with 26 half-centuries and 4 centuries. Nicknamed Hitman, the Indian opening batsman has been one of the most consistent performers in the T20 cricket format for the team. Over the years Rohit Sharma has played T20 Cricket.

In 119 games Rohit has scored 3197 runs at an average of 31.97 which included 4 centuries and 26 half-centuries along with 30 times he has scored 50+ score in his career.