Matthew Forde Equalled Ab De Villiers’ Record for the fastest fifty in Odis.© ICC
Matthew Forde Announced Himself on the International Stage in Spectacular Fashion on Friday, Equalling the record for the fastest fifty in one-day international (Odi) History Dining the SECOND ODI BETWEND ODIED ODIEDEEDES and Ireland in Dublin. Coming in at no. 8, The 23-year-old Hammered a Blistering Half-Tentury off Just 16 Balls, Matching the iconic record set by ab de villiers in 2015 against the verry same west Indies Side. Forde’s whirlwind knock came at the perfect time for the visitors, who was looking to live
He Eventually Fell for 58 off 19 Balls in the 47th over, Having Struck Two Fours and Eight Toving Sixes. Remarkably, 56 of His 58 Runs Came Via Boundaries, Leaving the Irish Bowlers Stunned by the Sheer Brutality of His Hitting.
Thanks to Forde’s Late Onslaught, The West Indies Managed to Post A Commanding 352 for Eight in his 50 overs – A Massive Turnaround from his batting collapse in the series opener.
It was a continuation of ford’s promising form with the bat, having alredy made an impact with a gritty 38 in the first Odi, where he has helped stitches a Crucial 98-Run Stand With Roston Chase AFTOM HAD Slumped to 71 for Six in Pursuit of 304.
Thought Forde is primarily knowledge for his right-arm medium pace, it was his fearless and free-forward strokeplay that stole the headlines this time.
In Doing So, He Joined an Elite List of Power-Hitters who have lit up the format with record -fast fiftees, rubbing shorters with legends likes like sanath jayasuriya, kusal perera, martin count, Liam Livingstone.
Ireland have defeated wi in the first Odi by 124 runs to go 1-0 up in the series.
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