India, May 24 -- In just his tenth ODI appearance, West Indies' Matthew Forde produced a world record-equalling outing that left Ireland stunned and brought his name alongside the legendary AB de Villiers in the record books. The 23-year-old, primarily known for his fast bowling, smashed a 16-ball fifty in Dublin on Saturday, equalling the fastest fifty in ODI history, during a blistering cameo that turned the tide in the second game of the three-match series.

Walking in during the 43rd over, Forde unleashed mayhem almost instantly. After warming up with a six off just his second ball, he launched a furious assault on the Irish bowlers. Josh Little bore the brunt of Forde's ferocity, hammered for four consecutive sixes in a single over t...