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Laura Harris Equals Women’s T20 Fastest Fifty on Otago Debut

The blistering cameo signaled a sharp rebound from her lean WBBL, setting up Otago’s comfortable chase.

Laura Harris scored a 15-ball fifty in the Super Smash. Courtesy: Super Smash
Australian all-rounder Laura Harris, sister of Grace, smashed a 15-ball half-century in the Women's Super Smash, equalling the world record in women's T20 cricket. Read more here.
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Overview

  • Harris reached 50 in 15 balls at Molyneux Park in Alexandra against Canterbury, matching the documented benchmark set by Marie Kelly in 2022.
  • She struck 52 off 17 deliveries with six fours and four sixes before falling to seamer Gabby Sullivan.
  • Coming in at No. 4 with Otago 46 for 2, she launched with back‑to‑back sixes off Sullivan and transformed a 146 chase into a procession.
  • Otago won by six wickets in 14.5 overs and Harris was named Player of the Match for the decisive burst.
  • The feat follows a quiet WBBL with Sydney Thunder (69 runs for the season) and adds to her recent rapid strikes for Warwickshire; the T20I fastest-fifty mark remains 18 balls, shared by Sophie Devine, Phoebe Litchfield and Richa Ghosh.