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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 11-ball fifty : The Indian cricketing world has found a new batting superstar. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a ferocious 15-year-old batter, wreaked such havoc against Sri Lanka A in the Tri-Series final that he rewrote cricket history. Playing for India A, Vaibhav smashed a half-century off just 11 balls, setting a world record for the fastest fifty in List A cricket.
As long as Vaibhav was at the crease, runs flowed so freely that at one point, India's projected score appeared to be heading towards 950 runs. Let us delve into the full story of this historic and explosive innings.
India A Crossed the 50-Run Mark in Just 3 Overs
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Vaibhav and Priyansh played shots to every corner of the ground. Such was the intensity of their explosive batting that India A crossed the 50-run mark in just 3 overs (18 balls). The Sri Lanka A bowlers looked completely helpless, while the Indian openers showed no signs of slowing down.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks a 20-Year-Old World Record
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi began his innings in this match by hitting three consecutive fours. Out of his first 11 deliveries, he played only one dot ball, while sending the remaining 10 across the boundary rope.
- The Thrill of 11 Balls: In these 11 balls, Vaibhav smashed 5 fours and 5 sixes.
- 20-year-old record shattered: Vaibhav has broken the record for the fastest half-century in List A cricket. Previously, this record was held by Sri Lanka's K. Weeraratne, who smashed a fifty off 12 balls in the 2005/06 season.
- Interesting Fact: Remarkably, Vaibhav Suryavanshi hadn't even been born when Weeraratne set this record 20 years ago. Today, this 15-year-old boy has made history.
Watch Video: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 11-Ball Fifty vs Sri Lanka A
11 ball 50 runs for Vaibhav Sooriyavanshi in the A team Tri series Final against Sri Lanka. All 50 runs came in Boundaries for Vaibhav Sooriyavanshi. #SLAVINDA pic.twitter.com/ohoW8ZGnv1
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