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mediumWho holds the record for the fastest fifty in ODI history, reaching it in just 16 balls?
AChris Gayle
✓AB de Villiers
CGlenn Maxwell
DShahid Afridi
Answer Explanation
AB de Villiers reached fifty off 16 balls against West Indies in Johannesburg on 18 January 2015, on his way to a 31-ball century. West Indies' Matthew Forde equalled the 16-ball fifty against Ireland in 2025.
AB de Villiers in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 114 | 8,765 | 50.7 | 278* | 2 | 2/49 |
| ODI | 228 | 9,577 | 53.5 | 176 | 7 | 2/15 |
| T20I | 78 | 1,672 | 26.1 | 79* | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full AB de Villiers profile
Matthew Forde in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 20 | 224 | 16.0 | 58 | 27 | 3/29 |
| T20I | 25 | 137 | 15.2 | 29* | 22 | 3/19 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Matthew Forde profile
Compare AB de Villiers and Matthew Forde side by side
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