The second match of the 2026 T20 World Cup is being played between West Indies and Scotland. In this match, Shimron Hetmyer has broken the 16 year old record of Chris Gelles. Hetmyer has made the record of scoring the fastest half-century for West Indies in T20 World Cup history. He completed his fifty in 22 balls against Scotland. Till completing his half-century, he hit 6 sixes and one four in his innings.

Chris Gayle’s 16 year old record broken

Shimron Hetmyer scored a half-century in 22 balls against Scotland, which is the fastest fifty for West Indies in the T20 World Cup. Earlier this record was in the name of Chris Gayle, who had completed his half-century in 23 balls against Australia in the 2009 World Cup. Hetmyer completed his fifty by playing one ball less than him. After Gayle, the name of Shay Hope comes in this list, who completed his half-century in 24 balls in the 2024 World Cup.

Fastest Fifty for West Indies (T20 World Cup)

• 22 Ball – Shimron Hetmyer – 2026
• 23 Ball – Chris Gayle – 2009
• 24 Ball – Shay Hope – 2024

Talking about international T20 cricket, the record of scoring the fastest fifty for West Indies is still in the name of Chris Gayle. He had completed fifty in 17 balls against South Africa in the year 2015. But in terms of fastest World Cup fifty, Shimron Hetmyer has gone ahead of him.

Yuvraj Singh is at the forefront

The record of scoring the fastest half-century in T20 World Cup history has been in the name of Yuvraj Singh for the last 19 years. He completed fifty in 12 balls in the match against England in the 2007 World Cup. That match is remembered for Yuvraj’s 6 sixes.

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