The fastest fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is jointly held by Sophie Devine, Alyssa Healy, and Alice Capsey, each reaching the milestone in 21 balls.
While Devine holds the overall Women’s T20I record with an 18-ball fifty in 2015, achieving such a feat in World Cup matches is notably more challenging.
In T20 cricket, that number tells the whole story. It reflects raw power and the ability to dismantle any attack.
The Women’s T20 World Cup has produced ten such moments across its history. This article covers every one of them.
Fastest Fifties in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (Overview Table)
Here are the top 10 fastest fifties recorded in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup matches, ranked by balls faced.
| Player | Balls | Match | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFM Devine | 18 | New Zealand Women v Ireland Women | Providence, Guyana | 17/11/2018 |
| Alyssa Healy | 21 | Australia Women v Ireland Women | Providence, Guyana | 11/11/2018 |
| A Capsey | 21 | England Women v Ireland Women | Boland Park, Paarl | 13/02/2023 |
| DJS Dottin | 22 | West Indies Women v Australia Women | County Ground, Taunton | 14/06/2009 |
| H Matthews | 25 | West Indies Women v Sri Lanka Women | Daren Sammy Stadium, Gros Islet | 16/11/2018 |
| DJS Dottin | 26 | West Indies Women v South Africa Women | Warner Park, St Kitts | 05/05/2010 |
| T McGrath | 29 | Australia Women v South Africa Women | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 18/02/2023 |
| D Wyatt | 29 | England Women v Pakistan Women | Newlands, Cape Town | 21/02/2023 |
| N Sciver-Brunt | 29 | England Women v Pakistan Women | Newlands, Cape Town | 21/02/2023 |
| Alyssa Healy | 30 | Australia Women v India Women | MCG, Melbourne | 08/03/2020 |
Three batters share the record at 21 balls. Alyssa Healy and Deandra Dottin each appear twice in this top 10.
The sections below cover each of these fastest fifties in detail.
1. SFM Devine – Fastest Fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (21 Balls)
| Balls Taken | 21 |
| Opponent | Ireland Women |
| Match Stage | Group Stage |
| Year | 2018 |
Six days after Healy set the record, Devine blazed to 50 off 18 balls against the same Ireland side in Providence. She struck seven fours and three sixes.
New Zealand chased 79 in just 7.3 overs and won. Devine is the only batter to match the joint-fastest World Cup fifty record in two separate innings across the top 10.
2. Alyssa Healy – Fastest Fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (21 Balls)
| Balls Taken | 21 |
| Opponent | Ireland Women |
| Match Stage | Group Stage |
| Year | 2018 |
Australia chased just 94. Healy tore into the Irish attack from ball one, blasting nine fours and a six to reach 50 in 21 balls. It was the fastest fifty in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup history at the time.
Australia won with ease. Healy took Player of the Match and finished the 2018 tournament as the leading run-scorer and Player of the Tournament.
3. Alice Capsey – Fastest Fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (21 Balls)
| Balls Taken | 21 |
| Opponent | Ireland Women |
| Match Stage | Group Stage |
| Year | 2023 |
Five years after Healy and Devine set the benchmark, Capsey matched it. She dismantled the Irish bowling in Paarl with ten fours and a six at a strike rate of 231.
England chased 106 and won with 34 balls to spare. At 18 years old, Capsey confirmed herself as one of the most dangerous young batters in the women’s game.
4. Deandra Dottin – Fastest Fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (22 Balls)
| Balls Taken | 22 |
| Opponent | Australia Women |
| Match Stage | Group Stage |
| Year | 2009 |
Dottin smashed 50 in 22 balls against Australia in Taunton at the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup in 2009. It was the fastest fifty by any woman in T20 cricket at that point.
Australia won by 8 wickets, chasing down 136 with ease. Even in a losing cause, Dottin set the original batting benchmark for every World Cup player who followed. Dottin set the original World Cup batting benchmark before anyone else had a chance to try.
5. Hayley Matthews – Fastest Fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (25 Balls)
| Balls Taken | 25 |
| Opponent | Sri Lanka Women |
| Match Stage | Group Stage |
| Year | 2018 |
Matthews blazed to 50 off 25 balls against Sri Lanka in Gros Islet, reaching 49 runs inside the powerplay alone. West Indies posted 187. She then took three wickets as the bowling attack dismantled Sri Lanka’s chase.
West Indies won by 83 runs. This stands as one of the most complete all-round displays in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
6. Deandra Dottin – Second Fastest Fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (26 Balls)
| Balls Taken | 26 |
| Opponent | South Africa Women |
| Match Stage | Group Stage |
| Year | 2010 |
One year after setting the inaugural record, Dottin blazed to 50 in 26 balls against South Africa in St Kitts and kept going. Her second fifty came off just 12 balls.
She finished with 112 not out off 45, the first century in Women’s T20I history and still the fastest at 38 balls. West Indies posted 175 and won by 17 runs.
7. Tahlia McGrath – Fastest Fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (29 Balls)
| Balls Taken | 29 |
| Opponent | South Africa Women |
| Match Stage | Group Stage |
| Year | 2023 |
Australia stood at 40 for 3 when McGrath walked in. She powered to 50 off 29 balls in Gqeberha and stitched an 81-run partnership with Ashleigh Gardner.
Australia won with six wickets in hand. The result sealed their semi-final place. McGrath scored 57 off 33 in total and walked off with the Player of the Match award.
8. Danni Wyatt – Fastest Fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (29 Balls)
| Balls Taken | 29 |
| Opponent | Pakistan Women |
| Match Stage | Group Stage |
| Year | 2023 |
Wyatt opened at Newlands and attacked from ball one, blazing to 50 in 29 balls before finishing with 59 off 33. Her partnership with Sciver-Brunt fired England to 213 for 5, the highest Women’s T20 World Cup total at the time.
Pakistan finished on 99. England won by 114 runs, their biggest winning margin in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
9. Nat Sciver-Brunt – Fastest Fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (29 Balls)
| Balls Taken | 29 |
| Opponent | Pakistan Women |
| Match Stage | Group Stage |
| Year | 2023 |
In the same match as Wyatt, Sciver-Brunt also powered to 50 in 29 balls. She stayed longer. She finished unbeaten on 81 off 40, with 12 fours and a six, and was named Player of the Match.
Two England batters reaching 50 in 29 balls in the same innings shows exactly how far the women’s batting depth has grown.
10. Alyssa Healy – Fastest Fifty in an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final (30 Balls)
| Balls Taken | 30 |
| Opponent | India Women |
| Match Stage | Final |
| Year | 2020 |
Healy saved her finest for the largest stage in the sport. At the time, it was the fastest fifty in any ICC event final across men’s and women’s cricket, a record later broken by Heinrich Klaasen with 23 balls in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup final.
She scored 75 off 39 balls in total. Australia beat India by 85 runs and claimed their fifth Women’s T20 World Cup title.
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Conclusion: Healy, Devine and Capsey Lead the Fastest Fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Sophie Devine holds the fastest fifty in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, reaching the milestone in just 18 balls, while Alyssa Healy and Alice Capsey follow closely with 21-ball fifties.
Dottin and Healy each appear twice in this top 10, a feat no other player has matched. Dottin also holds the fastest Women’s T20I century at 38 balls. Each innings on this list changed a match result.
Women’s cricket has produced world-class power hitters who keep raising the bar.
FAQs
Sophie Devine, Phoebe Litchfield, and Richa Ghosh share the record in Women’s T20Is overall, each reaching 50 in 18 balls in bilateral series matches.
Alyssa Healy, Sophie Devine, and Alice Capsey share the record at 21 balls each, set in 2018 and 2023, all in group stage matches.
No player has scored 50 in 14 balls in Women’s T20 cricket. The fastest in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup stands at 21 balls.
No Women’s T20I batter has reached a century in 27 balls. Dottin holds the record at 38 balls, set at the 2010 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
