"Asli Caribbean power" - Fans in awe as Shimron Hetmyer stunned everyone with 19-ball 50 in WI vs ZIM Super 8 T20 World Cup 2026

In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Group 1 Super Eights fixture between West Indies and Zimbabwe at Mumbai, Caribbean cricketer Shimron Hetmyer slammed the Chevrons' bowlers to score a record-breaking fifty for his team.  

After Zimbabwe sent West Indies to bat first, West Indies openers were dismissed cheaply in the powerplay. Meanwhile, Shimron Hetmyer was dropped in the fourth over, when he was batting on nine runs. However, that drop became very costly for Zimbabwe, as the no.3 batter thrashed the Chevrons bowlers.

Shimron Hetmyer recorded 19-ball fifty, scored 85 runs

Hetmyer scored a 19-ball fifty to set a new record for fastest fifty by a West Indies cricketer in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup history. To complete his fifty, the left-handed batter smashed four fours and five sixes. He controlled the innings even after his half-century, while he was also dropped once again at 70 runs. 

Finally, Hetmyer's storm ended in the 15th over, where West Indies already scored 176 runs before losing the third wicket. The no.3 batter scored 85 off just 34 balls with seven fours and seven sixes.

Fans react after Shimron Hetmyer's fiery batting in WI vs ZIM Super Eights in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026