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Brook shatters Gill's ODI fifty record with blazing England innings
England batter Harry Brook has rewritten the record books for the fastest ODI half-century, surpassing India's Shubman Gill's mark set just last month. Brook reached the milestone in 114 balls, two deliveries quicker than Gill's previous benchmark.
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Harry Brook has etched his name into ODI history by recording the fastest fifty in one-day international cricket, bettering the record held by India's Shubman Gill. The England batter achieved the milestone in 114 balls during a recent match, demonstrating aggressive intent and exceptional stroke-making.
Gill had set the previous benchmark of 116 balls when he struck a rapid fifty against the West Indies at Guwahati last month. The Indian opener's record stood for only a brief period before Brook's explosive performance moved the mark further.
The achievement underscores Brook's emergence as one of England's most dynamic batting talents in the ODI format. His ability to accelerate quickly while maintaining control highlights the modern evolution of one-day cricket, where batters increasingly target aggressive scoring from the early stages of an innings.
Brook's record-breaking effort adds to England's recent competitive performances in ODI cricket and signals the 25-year-old's potential to become a cornerstone of the team's batting lineup in international cricket's shortest format.