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Prema Rawat sets women's T20 record with 14-ball fifty
India's Prema Rawat scored a half-century in 14 balls for Uttarakhand in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy on Monday.
The match against Hyderabad took place at the MCA Cricket Stadium in Gahunje, Pune.
Her 14-ball fifty broke Fatima Sana's 15-ball record for the fastest half-century in women's T20 cricket.
Rawat finished unbeaten on 50, and Uttarakhand won by 89 runs, posting 187 for two before restricting Hyderabad to 98 for eight.
Rawat also took two wickets for 12 runs, showing her impact with both bat and ball.
The record brings attention to Rawat's batting, as she has scored 13 runs in seven T20 internationals while taking seven wickets.
She was retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the WPL 2027 auction and is set to play in the tournament's fifth edition in January and February.
Prema Rawat scored an unbeaten 50 off 14 balls for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy on November 2.
Her innings set a record for the fastest half-century in women’s T20 cricket, surpassing the previous mark of 15 balls.
Uttarakhand made 187 for two and beat Hyderabad by 89 runs.
Rawat also took two wickets for 12 runs in four overs.
Reports differed on her boundary count: News18 and Hindustan Times said three fours and six sixes, while India Today said six fours and four sixes.
- Who
- Prema Rawat, playing for Uttarakhand, and Hyderabad.
- What
- Rawat scored an unbeaten 50 off 14 balls, setting the fastest-fifty record in women’s T20 cricket.
- When
- November 2, 2026.
- Where
- MCA Cricket Stadium in Gahunje, Pune.
- Why
- Rawat’s 14-ball half-century broke the previous 15-ball record.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Fatima Sana scored a 15-ball half-century against Zimbabwe in Karachi.
Rawat scored an unbeaten 50 off 14 balls against Hyderabad in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy.
Uttarakhand beat Hyderabad by 89 runs after making 187 for two and restricting them to 98 for eight.
- Record
- 50 runs off 14 balls
- Match
- Uttarakhand vs Hyderabad
- Competition
- Senior Women’s T20 Trophy
- Venue
- MCA Cricket Stadium, Gahunje, Pune
- Match result
- Uttarakhand won by 89 runs
- Bowling figures
- 2 wickets for 12 runs in four overs
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What people are saying
The previous record for scoring the fastest half-century in a women’s T20 cricket match was held by Marie Kelly.
Prema has now gone one better, bringing the record down to just 14 deliveries.