India a vs Sl a final today suryavanshi fastest half century breaks Kaushalya Weeraratne record

India a vs Sl a final today suryavanshi fastest half century breaks Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed the fastest half-century in the history of List A cricket, reaching the milestone in just 11 balls for India A against Sri Lanka A during the Tri-Nation Series final in Dambulla.Record-Breaking Innings BreakdownRuns: 94 off 29 deliveriesStrike Rate: 324.14Boundaries: 10 fours and 8 sixesMilestone ball: He reached his 50* with an explosive strike down the ground.The 15-year-old shattered the previous 50-over List A record of 12 balls held by Sri Lanka's Kaushalya Weeraratne (set in 2005).For a quick look at the unbelievable carnage and highlights of his record-breaking innings, you can watch this video Kaushalya Weeraratne scored the fastest half-century in List A cricket history by reaching the milestone off just 12 balls in November 2005. Playing for the Ragama Cricket Club against Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in Sri Lanka's domestic Premier Limited Overs Tournament, he smashed an incredible 66 runs off only 18 balls.His innings featured:7 Sixes and 2 Fours during his record-breaking knock.34 Runs in a single over, which included five consecutive sixes off bowler Ajith Ekanayake.Weeraratne's 12-ball record stood as the fastest half-century in List A history for over two decades. It was recently surpassed by 15-year-old Indian prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who hit an 11-ball fifty in June 2026. #@SportsCursor #@WorldSportsTV #@sportslinkpk #@apexsportspk Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India A debut against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on June 9, 2026, during the opening match of the Tri-Nation A Series. The teenage prodigy showed promise but was dismissed for 14 runs off 12 balls, hitting three boundaries before being caught by Sahan Arachchige off Mohamed Shiraz.Match Context & HighlightsThe Debut: Sooryavanshi opened the innings for India A, starting aggressively with consecutive boundaries.The Dismissal: He miscued an attempted loft over mid-off, with the bat turning slightly in his hands, which prevented him from clearing the infield.The Bigger Picture: Prior to this series, the 15-year-old had a record-breaking IPL 2026 season for the Rajasthan Royals, where he won the Orange Cap and the MVP award, before receiving a maiden call-up to the senior Indian T20I squad.