{"id":269604,"date":"2025-03-29T12:27:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T12:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/29\/lahore-born-new-zealand-batter-muhammad-abbas-sets-record-for-fastest-fifty-on-odi-debut-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-03-29T12:27:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T12:27:06","slug":"lahore-born-new-zealand-batter-muhammad-abbas-sets-record-for-fastest-fifty-on-odi-debut-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/29\/lahore-born-new-zealand-batter-muhammad-abbas-sets-record-for-fastest-fifty-on-odi-debut-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Lahore-born New Zealand batter Muhammad Abbas sets record for fastest fifty on ODI debut | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-119707410,imgsize-44162,width-400,resizemode-4\/119707410.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lahore-born New Zealand batter Muhammad Abbas sets record for fastest fifty on ODI debut | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"Lahore-born New Zealand batter Muhammad Abbas sets record for fastest fifty on ODI debut | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Muhammad Abbas (Pic credit: Blackcaps)\">Muhammad Abbas (Pic credit: Blackcaps)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: New Zealand&#8217;s 21-year-old right-hand batter <!-- -->Muhammad Abbas<!-- --> made history on Saturday, smashing the fastest-ever fifty on ODI debut during the first match of the three-match series against Pakistan at McLean Park in Napier. <br \/>The Lahore-born cricketer reached his half-century in just 24 balls, breaking the previous record held by India&#8217;s Krunal Pandya, who achieved the feat in 26 balls against England in 2021. <br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@toisports\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><br \/>Abbas displayed remarkable intent, finishing his innings with 52 off 26 balls at an explosive strike rate of 200. His knock featured three fours and three sixes, providing New Zealand with the late fireworks in the match. <\/p>\n<p><h2>Fastest Fifties on ODI Debut<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"16\">\n<ul>\n<li>Muhammad Abbas (New Zealand) \u2013 24 balls vs Pakistan in 2025<\/li>\n<li>Krunal Pandya (India) \u2013 26 balls vs England in 2021<\/li>\n<li><keyword keytype=\"TOPIC\" smid=\"0\" usetype=\"2\" botkeyword=\"false\" source=\"TOPIC\" sourcekeytype=\"Cricketer\" key_msid=\"63480441\" key_entityname=\"Alick Athanaze\" key_keywordsubtype=\"cricketers\" key_hostid=\"83\" key_entityid=\"Alick-Athanaze\" key_seopath=\"sports\/cricketers\/alick-athanaze\" seopath=\"sports\/cricketers\/alick-athanaze\" msid=\"63480441\" uid=\"Alick-Athanaze\" containers=\"cricketers\" keywordseo=\"Alick-Athanaze\" actualkeyword=\"Alick Athanaze\">Alick Athanaze<\/keyword> (West Indies) \u2013 26 balls vs UAE in 2023<\/li>\n<li><keyword keytype=\"TOPIC\" smid=\"0\" usetype=\"2\" botkeyword=\"false\" source=\"TOPIC\" sourcekeytype=\"Cricketer\" key_aliasname=\"\u200eishan pranav kumar pandey kishan,cricketer ishan kishan,ishan kishan cricket\" key_msid=\"63363288\" key_entityname=\"ishan kishan\" key_keywordsubtype=\"sports\" key_hostid=\"83\" key_entityid=\"ishan-kishan\" key_seopath=\"sports\/ishan-kishan\" seopath=\"sports\/ishan-kishan\" msid=\"63363288\" uid=\"ishan-kishan\" containers=\"sports\" keywordseo=\"ishan-kishan\" keynameseo=\"ishan-kishan\" actualkeyword=\"ishan kishan\">Ishan Kishan<\/keyword> (India) \u2013 33 balls vs Sri Lanka in 2021<\/li>\n<li>John Morris (England) \u2013 35 balls vs New Zealand in 1991<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Following his record-breaking innings, Abbas described his debut as &#8220;special&#8221; and credited <!-- -->Mark Chapman<!-- --> \u2014 who played a match-winning 132 off 111 balls \u2014 for his support at the crease. <br \/>&#8220;This is special. Can&#8217;t describe the feeling now. Special to contribute, and Chappy was unbelievable. To get in there and show what I can do is special to me and my family. They&#8217;re sitting in the crowd, so it\u2019s quite special for them as well,&#8221; Abbas said after the match. <br \/>He also revealed the backing he received from New Zealand coach Gary Stead, saying, &#8220;Gary told me to go out there and do what I do best. That was the license I needed.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">New Zealand take 1-0 lead in series <\/span><br \/>Mark Chapman\u2019s century and right-arm seamer Nathan Smith\u2019s four-wicket haul powered New Zealand to a convincing 73-run victory over Pakistan in the series opener. <br \/>With this win, the Blackcaps take a 1-0 lead, with the second match set to be played in Hamilton on Wednesday and the final match scheduled for Saturday at Mount Maunganui.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"35\"><i><br \/>Get the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\">IPL 2025<\/a> updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/\">Times of India<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/schedule\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/schedule\">match schedules<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\">team squads<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/points-table\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/points-table\">points table<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/kkr-vs-rcb-ipl-2025-live-socre-today-ipl-match-kolkata-knight-riders-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-scorecard-kolkata-eden-gardens-weather-updates\/liveblog\/119340186.cms\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/kkr-vs-rcb-ipl-2025-live-socre-today-ipl-match-kolkata-knight-riders-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-scorecard-kolkata-eden-gardens-weather-updates\/liveblog\/119340186.cms\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl-2025-rr-vs-kkr-live-score-rajasthan-royals-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-ipl-t20-match-today-barsapara-cricket-stadium-guwahati\/liveblog\/119536058.cms\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl-2025-rr-vs-kkr-live-score-rajasthan-royals-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-ipl-t20-match-today-barsapara-cricket-stadium-guwahati\/liveblog\/119536058.cms\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-live-score\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-live-score\">IPL live score<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/chennai-super-kings\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/chennai-super-kings\">CSK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/mumbai-indians\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/mumbai-indians\">MI<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/royal-challengers-bengaluru\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/royal-challengers-bengaluru\">RCB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/kolkata-knight-riders\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/kolkata-knight-riders\">KKR<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/sunrisers-hyderabad\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/sunrisers-hyderabad\">SRH<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/lucknow-super-giants\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/lucknow-super-giants\">LSG<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/delhi-capitals\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/delhi-capitals\">DC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/gujarat-titans\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/gujarat-titans\">GT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/punjab-kings\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/punjab-kings\">PBKS<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/rajasthan-royals\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/rajasthan-royals\">RR<\/a>. 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