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In T20Is, youth usually dominates — but some veteran batters have proven that experience, timing, and composure make all the difference.
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Scoring a fifty at an advanced age in international T20 cricket is rare, and even more so against full-member nations. Here are the record holders who achieved this feat.
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T20 cricket is usually a young player’s game, but these innings show that experience, composure, and smart shot selection can turn any veteran into a match-winner.
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Sri Lanka’s Jayasuriya demonstrated that aggressive batting can still shine near 40.
Age: 39y 345d | Opponent: West Indies | Venue: Nottingham | Date: Jun 10, 2009
Health Sanath Jayasuriya – SL
Pakistan’s Hafeez combined calm and skill to craft a fifty in challenging conditions.
Age: 40y 64d | Opponent: New Zealand | Venue: Hamilton | Date: Dec 12, 2020
Health M Hafeez – PAK
Afghanistan’s Nabi delivered a composed and classy fifty, guiding his side with experience.
Age: 40y 260d | Opponent: Sri Lanka | Venue: Abu Dhabi | Date: Sep 18, 2025
Health M Nabi – AFG
West Indies’ Chris Gayle showed timeless power and elegance in his innings.
Age: 41y 294d | Opponent: Australia | Venue: Gros Islet | Date: Jul 12, 2021
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Oman’s Aamir Kaleem became the oldest T20I fifty-scorer against a full-member nation.
Age: 43y 303d | Opponent: India | Venue: Abu Dhabi | Date: Sep 19, 2025
Health Aamir Kaleem – OMA