IRE vs WI, 2nd ODI: West Indies’ Forde equals fastest fifty record before rain halts Ireland game

IRE vs WI, 2nd ODI: West Indies’ Forde equals fastest fifty record before rain halts Ireland game

West Indies all-rounder Matthew Forde equalled AB de Villiers’ record for the fastest One-Day International half-century before Friday’s match against Ireland in Dublin was abandoned due to rain.

Forde reached 50 in just 16 deliveries—matching the mark set by South Africa’s De Villiers, one of the outstanding limited-overs batters of his generation, in 2015.

In all, Forde struck eight sixes and two fours in a 19-ball 58 as West Indies piled up an imposing 352 for eight in its 50 overs.

Keacy Carty had earlier hit 13 fours and a six during a less spectacular 102 off 109 deliveries.

Liam McCarthy led Ireland’s attack with three for 66, while Barry McCarthy and Josh Little took two wickets each.

But the match was abandoned without Ireland even starting its reply following a two-hour rain delay.

Ireland leads the three-match series 1-0 after its 124-run win on Wednesday, with the two sides set to meet again in the finale on Sunday.

Published on May 24, 2025