Shoaib Malik hits fastest fifty in Pakistan T20I history

Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik smacked the fastest fifty in Pakistan Men’s T20I history, off just 18 balls, against Scotland during the ongoing T20 World Cup.

The record was previously held by Umar Akmal, who achieved the feat in 21 balls against Australia in 2010.

Malik’s heroics helped Pakistan post a massive total of 189/4 in 20.

Skipper Babar Azam also scored a fifty, 66 runs off 47 balls, for the Men in Green in Sharjah.

Babar smashed five boundaries and three sixes to become the tournament's highest run scorer, passing England's Jos Buttler's 240 in five matches with 264 in as many games.

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He holed out to spinner Greaves in the 18th over as Pakistan lifted the scoring rate, adding 129 in the last ten overs and an incredibale 77 in the last five.

Babar and Mohammad Rizwan (15) had put on a slow 35 for the opening stand.

Rizwan, when on five, broke West Indian Chris Gayle's record for most runs in Twenty20 cricket in a calendar year. Rizwan now has 1,676 runs in 41 matches.

Gayle had notched 1,665 in 36 matches in 2015.

Mohammad Hafeez scored a brisk 19-ball 31 with four boundaries and a six.