Fatima Sana smashes fastest WT20I fifty as Pakistan sweep series

Zimbabwe Women tour of Pakistan, 2026
Last updated on Sat, May 16, 2026

Fatima Sana lit up Karachi with the fastest half-century in women's T20Is as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 133 runs in the third match to seal a 3-0 series win.

Coming in at No. 6, she smashed 62 not out off 19 balls, including 10 fours and 2 sixes, and brought up a record-breaking fifty in only 15 deliveries. Her knock lifted Pakistan to 223 for 4, their second-highest total in women's T20Is.

Pakistan built a solid base through Ayesha Zafar's 45 and a quick 58-run opening stand between Muneeba Ali and Zafar. Saira Jabeen added an unbeaten 50, but the innings exploded in the final overs as Fatima dominated, putting on a rapid partnership of 71 off 22 balls with Saira.

Zimbabwe started quickly thanks to Kelis Ndhlovu's 32 off 13 but could not sustain it. Once she fell, wickets came in heaps as Sadia Iqbal and Nashra Sandhu led the spin attack, bowling Zimbabwe out for 90 in 17.1 overs.

Brief scores: Pakistan 223/4 in 20 overs (Fatima Sana 62*, Saira Jabeen 50*) beat Zimbabwe 90 all out in 17.1 overs (Kelis Ndhlovu 32; Sadia Iqbal 3-20, Nashra Sandhu 2-21) by 133 runs.