Fastest 50s in IPL history

#5 Chris Morris – Delhi Daredevils vs Gujarat Lions, 2016, 17 balls

Morris’ half-century came in only 17 deliveries

Chris Morris scored one of the knocks of last year’s IPL with this monumental effort coming against the Gujarat Lions at Delhi. The Daredevils won the toss and sent in Gujarat to bat first. Half-centuries from openers Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum took the Lions to 172/6 in their 20 overs.

In reply, the Delhi Daredevils were tottering at 57/4 within 11 overs when Morris came in to join JP Duminy at the crease. It was only a matter of deliveries before Morris began to go after the Gujarat bowlers and brought Delhi back into the match.

By hitting three consecutive sixes off Dwayne Smith, Morris scored the fastest fifty of the season in just 17 deliveries.

The South African built a brilliant partnership of 87 from just 39 deliveries with Duminy who eventually perished after making 48. However, Morris’ effort couldn’t take Delhi Daredevils past the finish as the Gujarat Lions won by a run. Morris was awarded the Man of the Match for his mammoth knock in addition to his spell of 2/35.