Markram Equals Rohit's Record: Fastest T20 WC Fifty by a Captain

• Aiden Markram scored a 19-ball half-century for South Africa against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026.
• This knock made him the fastest South African to score a T20 World Cup fifty, surpassing Quinton de Kock's 21-ball record.
• Markram's 19-ball fifty also equals the record for the fastest T20 World Cup fifty by a captain, previously held by Rohit Sharma and Dasun Shanaka.
• The overall record for the fastest T20 World Cup fifty belongs to Yuvraj Singh, who achieved it in 12 balls.
• Markram's crucial innings helped South Africa in their 176-run chase and could lead them to the Super 8s.