5 fastest Test Innings of all time

#1 Jacques Kallis

54* (25), 3x4, 5x6, S/R- 216, vs Zimbabwe (Cape Town - 2004)

Kallis has an unlikely record to his name

No, it isn't Virender Sehwag and it is a testament to the beauty of this game that one of the greatest all-rounders (and cricketers) of all time tops this list.

Jacques Kallis's batting didn't fill up stadiums but what it did give was re-assurance, in the hearts of both his teammates and countrymen. Kallis was the pivot around whom the rest of the South African stars batted.

But for this one contest vs Zimbabwe, Kallis reversed roles with his teammates. Zimbabwe were duly dismissed in their first innings for 54 (with their scorecard reading like a phone number). South Africa replied as if they were batting first on a belter of a wicket in a one day match.

In 50 completed overs they pounded 340/3 (dec) with Kallis scoring the quickest of the lot. Zimbabwe did offer a good fight in the second innings but were bundled out for 265, handing the Proteas an innings victory.

At the time, Kallis's innings was the fastest 50 in history until it was eclipsed by Misbah Ul-Haq (21 balls).