List A cricket has witnessed countless explosive batting performances over the years, but only a select few players have managed to rewrite the record books with half-centuries at an incredible pace. These knocks often leave the bowlers desperate and completely change the momentum of the match in a matter of minutes.
The latest trend gaining global attention India A sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshiwho produced amazing shots in the final three series against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla. His fearless approach and clean delivery of the ball earned him a place among the fastest goalscorers in List A history.
The 50 Fastest List
List A cricket has produced numerous memorable batting performances, but few compare to the speed and ferocity of these record-breaking half-centuries. Here’s a look at the five fastest fifth balls in List A cricket history.
1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi – 11 balls, India A vs Sri Lanka A, Dambulla, 2026
Vaibhav sits at the top of the list after producing a sensational innings for India A against Sri Lanka A in the tri-series final at Dambulla. The teenage batter raced to his half-century with just 11 deliveries to set a new world record for the fastest List A fifty. Suryavanshi eventually scored 94 runs off just 29 balls, hitting fourteen sixes and eight sixes. His breathtaking knock helped India A post a total of 377 and laid the foundation for a convincing victory in the final.
2. Kaushalya Weeraratne – 12 balls, Ragama CC vs Kurunegala Youth CC, Colombo, 2005/06
Past Sri Lanka thoroughly Kaushalya Weeraratne Suryavanshi held the record for nearly two decades before surpassing his achievement. Weeraratne, who represents Ragama Cricket Club, blasted a half-century off just 12 deliveries during the domestic List A competition in Colombo. His explosive innings became one of the most talked about performances in Sri Lankan domestic cricket and remained a benchmark for many years.
3. Thisara Perera – 13 balls, Sri Lanka Army SC vs Bloomfield CAC, Panagoda, 2020/21
Another Sri Lankan comprehensive features in this elite list. Known for his ability to clear borders with ease, Thisara Perera He gave a remarkable display of powerful batting during the domestic one-day match at Panagoda. Perera reached his fifty off just 13 balls while representing Sri Lanka Army Sports Club. His innings displayed an aggressive batting style that made him one of Sri Lanka’s most dangerous white-ball players throughout his career.
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4. Rory Kleinveldt – 14 goals, Western Province v KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2010/11
South African fast bowling all-rounder Rory Kleinveldt ranks fourth in the list. Playing for Western Province against KwaZulu-Natal, Kleinveldt attacked the opposition attack with ferocity and completed his half-century off just 14 deliveries. Although he is mainly known for his bowling, he has shown his ability with the bat with one of the fastest shots ever seen in List A cricket.
5. Adam Hollioake – 15 balls, Surrey v Yorkshire, Scarborough, 1994
Past England thoroughly Adam Hollyoake rounding out the top five. Hollioake, who represented Surrey against Yorkshire at Scarborough, brought up his fifty in just 15 balls during the 1994 season. At the time, it was considered one of the most devastating knocks in limited-overs cricket and remains one of the fastest List A knocks ever recorded.
