Fans erupt as Quinton de Kock scores the fastest fifty in the 2024 T20 World Cup in ENG vs SA

In the 45th game of T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Group 2 match between In England again South Africa, Quinton de Kock delivered an impressive performance by scoring the fastest half-century of this type of tournament. The 22-ball fifty equaled the record set by the USA Aaron Jones earlier in the competition.

Rule from the start

De Kock wasted no time in proving his potential, scoring a fifty in just 22 games. He started violently, he sent Menzi Aliof limits in advance and punish Jofra Archer and six sixes and fours in one over, which produced 21 runs.

Partnerships and milestones

De Kock successfully combined with his opening partner to form a partnership of 86 runs in front Reeza Hendricks he left. His innings was highlighted by a combination of power hitting and strategic stroke play, showing his ability to accelerate when needed.

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Mathematical achievements

With this innings, De Kock cemented his place as South Africa’s second highest run-scorer in T20 World Cup history, passing JP Duminy‘s statistics. He has now scored 597 runs at an average of 25.95 and a strike rate of 135.68 in 24 matches.

The reaction of the fans

Fans around the world took to social media to express their admiration for De Kock’s innings, with X (formerly Twitter) buzzing with joy and praise.

Here are some tweets:

Quinton De Kock in this T20 world cup 2024:

In league games – 20(27), 0(0), 18(11), 10(11).

In Super 8s – 74(40), 65(38).

De Kock was very talented in this leg of the Super 8 in South Africa – One of the best white players in this Generation. ⭐ pic.twitter.com/8RkSupfiCq

– Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) June 21, 2024

FASTEST FIFTY in T20 World Cup 2024.

Quinton de Kock for the attack. pic.twitter.com/oeACyRfoaP

— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) June 21, 2024

Quinton De Kock destroying the England bowlers. 💀#INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/ICundyoUZg

– Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) June 21, 2024

Quinton De Kock’s T20i career in two stages:

First 6 years (till 2018): 35 innings: 874 runs, 28 Avg, 128 Strike Rate, 2 50s

After 2018: 53 innings, 1654 runs, 35 Avg, 145 Strike Rate, 1 100, 14 50s pic.twitter.com/DCdROclAy4

– Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) June 21, 2024

THE EXHIBITION OF QUINTON DE KOCK. 🔥

– 22 ball fifty against England. pic.twitter.com/39DwQPBJc7

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 21, 2024

Quinton de Kock played IPL
Reeza Hendricks played PSL

The difference is clearly visible. pic.twitter.com/W5k6uVhrfr

— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) June 21, 2024

Quinton De Kock treated Jofra Archer like he was Haris Rauf. pic.twitter.com/FPI0tZOpY4

– RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) June 21, 2024

South African Quinton de Kock gets his revenge in the T20 WC 2022 Semis in India against England.
Why?
Because MK Gandhi has helped South Africans in their weak times and he is giving back a bit by beating the England bowlers.

“Humanity Above All”

What a famous T20 batsman🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/4tcZiOmbo5

— Bruce Wayne (@_Bruce__007) June 21, 2024

50 off 22 balls in this slow WC too. Quinton de kock should be the one who opens the most firecrackers right now. He has been the best opener in this and wc23. His batting is a great sight to witness #ENGvSA #South Africa pic.twitter.com/2UfKA13b2w

— UMAR (@Agrumpycomedian) June 21, 2024

22-ball 50 by Quinton De Kock. This is the fastest joint in this world cup, stop knocking 🇿🇦🔥🔥#tapmad #HojaoADFree #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/aQiBXi0tl0

– Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) June 21, 2024

Quinton De Kock The Goat 🐐 Two Years Back to Back One of the Best Bowlers in the World ❤️
74(40) vs USA
65(38) Today vs ENG
What kind of player is De Kock 😍#SAvsENG #T20WorldCup2024 #South Africa #Ngilandi #StLucia #ENGvsSA pic.twitter.com/0N8Momr723

— Srinivas Mallya🇮🇳 (@SrinivasMallya2) June 21, 2024

22-ball 50 by Quinton De Kock. This is the fastest joint in this world cup, stop knocking 🇿🇦🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/kDwEwTTNYT

— Aditi (@Aditiroy102) June 21, 2024

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