By Devadyuti Das | Updated: November 7, 2025 5:03 AM IST
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about star Pakistan batter who smashed a 12-ball fifty to equal Yuvraj Singh's massive record.
Former Pakistan pacer Abbas Afridi is captain of Pakistan team in Hong Kong Sixes 2025 tournament.
Abbas Afridi equalled Yuvraj Singh record of fastest fifty off 12 balls in their first game of Hong Kong Sixes against Kuwait on Friday. Yuvraj had smashed 50 off 12 balls against England in T20 World Cup 2007 against England, which included six sixes in an over.
Pakistan chased down 124 to win against Kuwait off the final ball of the 6th over in their opening game of Hong Kong Sixes.
Abbas Afridi smashed 8 sixes in his fifty. Pakistan captain's 8th sixes helped him complete his fifty in 12 balls before he retired.
Abbas Afridi claimed 38 wickets in 24 T20I for Pakistan in his career. In PSL, he claimed 60 wickets in 40 matches.
Abbas Afridi claimed 124 wickets in 90 matches in T20 cricket in his career at an average of 19.98.
Abbas Afridi's Pakistan will take on arch-rivals India next in Hong Kong Sixes 2025. Team India is led by Dinesh Karthik.