Napier, March 29 -- New Zealand's 21-year-old right-hand batter Muhammad Abbas on Saturday became the player to slam the fastest-ever fifty on ODI debut during the first match of the three-match series against Pakistan at the McLean Park in Napier on Saturday.

Abbas completed his half-century in 24 balls and surpassed India's left-hand batter Krunal Pandy, who completed his maiden fifty in 26 balls on his 50-over debut game against England in 2021.

Other than these two players, whose name are there on the list are West Indies' Alick Athanaze (in 26 balls vs UAE in 2023), India's Ishan Kishan (in 33 balls vs Sri Lanka in 2021), and England's John Morris (in 35 balls vs New Zealand in 1991)

Muhammad Abbas finished his innings with 52 run...