Abhishek Sharma’s half-century (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)
After performing brilliantly in IPL 2026, Abhishek Sharma has now shown the power of his bat in Ireland too. This left-handed batsman scored a half-century in just 19 balls in the first T20 match against Ireland. With this, Abhishek Sharma has become the Indian batsman to score the fastest T20 half-century in Ireland. However, Abhishek Sharma is not the player to score the fastest half-century in all formats in Ireland. Matthew Forde of West Indies has scored the fastest half-century in Ireland. He did this feat in 16 balls.
Abhishek Sharma’s stormy batting
However, on the pitch of Belfast where batsmen like Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer failed, Abhishek Sharma batted brilliantly and scored a fifty. This player hit 2 sixes and 7 fours in his innings and he reached his 11th half-century. Abhishek Sharma put pressure on the Irish bowlers from the very first over. He made his intentions clear by hitting a six on his very second ball. He hit a four on the third ball. In the second over, Sharma hit an amazing six off the ball of Jai Mundra. In Liam McCarthy’s over, Abhishek Sharma batted aggressively and hit four fours in five balls. However, Abhishek Sharma lost his wicket as soon as he scored his half-century, he was out after scoring fifty runs in 20 balls. Abhishek was dismissed by Liam McCarthy on a short ball.
India’s top order failed
Abhishek Sharma batted brilliantly but the Irish bowlers troubled India’s other top order batsmen a lot. Sanju Samson, who was playing his first match, was bowled on the first ball of Raj Mundra. After this, Ishan Kishan was dismissed by Matt Hollard on a short ball, he could score only 1 run. Captain Shreyas Iyer also failed in this match. In his debut match as captain, he was out after scoring 3 runs.
