New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Hardik Pandya delivered a breathtaking performance in the fifth and final T20I against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (December 19). The Indian all-rounder smashed the second-fastest half-century by an Indian batter in T20 Internationals, lighting up the stadium with his explosive batting.

Coming in at No. 5, Hardik Pandya wasted no time. He started with a six over long-off off the first ball he faced. In the next over from spinner George Linde, he hammered two fours and two sixes. He then targeted Corbin Bosch, hitting a six and a four before sealing his fifty with a flat six over deep midwicket in the 17th over.

His knock featured four fours and five sixes, reaching 50 in just 16...