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Klusener's fastest fifty for South Africa (4 February 1999)

Lance Klusener has created a new national record

04-Feb-1999
4 February 1999
Klusener's fastest fifty for South Africa
Atul Kahate
Lance Klusener has created a new national record. His 34-ball fifty against West Indies in the fifth match, which eventually won him the match award and also won the match for his team, was the fastet fifty for South Africa in LOI cricket. The previous record belonged to his skipper, Hansie Cronje (36 balls).
The following table lists the fastest fifties for South Africa in LOI matches.
Batsman           Balls Vs   Ground          Season
L Klusener 34 WI Cape Town 1998-99 WJ Cronje 36 NZ Faisalabad 1995-96 PL Symcox 38 Eng Birmingham 1998 WJ Cronje 38 WI Durban 1998-99
Source :: Atul Kahate