Matthew Forde scored a half-century in merely 16 balls against Ireland. With this achievement, he became one of the joint-fastest cricketers to reach this milestone. During his innings, Forde hit two boundaries and eight sixes.
New Delhi:
West Indies international Matthew Forde achieved the joint-fastest half-century in ODI cricket. Batting in the eighth position, the 23-year-old reached his half-century in a mere 16 balls, matching the record set by former cricketer AB de Villiers. Forde was aggressive against the Ireland bowling attack from the outset, hitting two boundaries and eight sixes as he scored 58 runs off 19 balls before Liam McCarthy dismissed him.