23-year-old Matthew Forde of the West Indies tied the record for the fastest fifty in one-day international cricket In just 16 deliveries during the second match of a three-match ODI series against Ireland in Dublin.

As a fast bowler by trade, Forde tied the mark established by AB de Villiers in 2015.With an explosive innings of 58 off 19 balls, which included eight sixes and two fours, Forde unleashed a vicious assault on the Irish bowling attack. The strong hitter put on a merciless show in the Irish city, scoring an incredible 56 of his runs from boundaries.He attacked Ireland's Barry McCarthy as soon as he entered the batting position in the 43rd over, hitting a six off his second ball. After focusing on Josh Little, Forde hit the former Gujarat Titans pacer with four straight sixes in one over. Forde did not hold back as he hammered Thomas Mayes for six and two boundaries in the 46th over.At the end of the 46th over, Forde had a chance to beat AB de Villiers's record for the fastest ODI fifty, scoring 43 runs off just 13 balls. To get his half-century in 16 balls, he missed a ramp shot off the first ball of the 47th over but hit the next two deliveries, blasting both into the stands.He helped the West Indies to a massive total of 352 for 8 in their 50 overs before his exciting cameo ended in the same over. Keacy Carty established a strong base earlier in the innings with a patient 102 off 109 deliveries, while captain Shai Hope added 49 from 57 balls.After losing badly to Ireland by 124 runs on May 21 in the series opener, the West Indies needed a solid batting performance. They were bowled out for 179 against Ireland's 310 in that match.