Fatima Sana smashes fastest WT20I fifty as Pakistan sweep T20I series

Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 133 runs in the third and final match to secure a 3-0 series victory. Fatima Sana lit up Karachi with the fastest half-century in women's T20Is. She batted at No. 6 and struck 62 not out in just 19 balls, 10 of which were fours or sixes, and scored a record-breaking fifty in just 15 balls. Her hit propelled Pakistan to their second-highest total in women's T20Is, 223 for 4. Pakistan had earlier built a solid base through Ayesha Zafar's 45 and a quick 58-run opening stand between Muneeba Ali and Zafar. After that, Saira Jabeen added an unbeaten 50, but Fatima dominated the final overs, hitting boundaries at will and putting together a quick partnership of 71 off 22 balls with Saira. Due to Kelis Ndhlovu's 32 off 13, Zimbabwe got off to a fast start in the chase, but it was unable to keep it up. Once she fell, wickets came in heaps as Sadia Iqbal and Nashra Sandhu led the spin attack and Zimbabwe were bowled out for 90 in 17.1 overs.