2nd Test: Colin de Grandhomme hits 28-ball fifty, the fastest for New Zealand
The allrounder Colin de Grandhomme has smacked the quickest Test fifty for New Zealand beating team-mate Tim Southee‘s record by one delivery.
De Grandhomme reached his half-century in 28 deliveries, hitting six fours and a six in the process, to outdo Southee’s 29-ball effort on Test debut against England in 2008.
The milestone came for de Grandhomme as New Zealand sped to a second-innings total of 585/4 declared in their second innings on Friday to set Sri Lanka a record 660-run target if they are to win the deciding second Test in Christchurch.
FASTEST TEST 50s FOR NEW ZEALAND:
| Player | Balls | Opponents | Venue | Season |
| C de Grandhomme | 28 | Sri Lanka | Christchurch | 2018-19 |
| T Southee | 29 | England | Napier | 2007-08 |
| B McCullum | 30 | Pakistan | Sharjah | 2014-15 |
De Grandhomme finished 71 not out off 45 balls, adding a second six to his whirlwind innings.
The fastest Test fifty was scored by former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, off 21 balls, against Australia.