Shimron Hetmyer: Shimron Hetmyer stormed the Wankhede, created history by scoring a half-century in 19 balls.

Shimron Hetmyer Record fifty: The Wankhede Stadium witnessed an explosive innings on Monday in the T20 World Cup 2026, when West Indies star batsman Shimron Hetmyer created history with his stormy batting against Zimbabwe. Hetmyer gave such pace to the Caribbean team, which was looking for a fast start, that it changed the course of the match.

Hetmyer, who came to the crease after the early dismissal of Brandon King, adopted an aggressive style without wasting any time. He put pressure on Zimbabwe’s bowlers from the beginning and thrilled the audience with a shower of fours and sixes. His innings not only put West Indies in a strong position but also registered a new record in T20 World Cup history.

19 Half century in balls,Shimron Hetmyer created history

Zimbabwe won the toss and invited West Indies to bat first, but this decision soon proved to be costly. Shimron Hetmyer showed aggressive attitude as soon as he came on the field and completed his half-century in just 19 balls.

With this, he became the batsman to score the fastest half-century for West Indies in the T20 World Cup. His innings made the Wankhede crowd dance and the opposition bowlers looked completely helpless.

Created new history by breaking its own record

This feat of Shimron Hetmyer was also special because he broke his own previous record. In the same World Cup, against Scotland, he had scored a half-century in 22 balls, which he now completed in 19 balls and set a new standard. He played an explosive inning of 85 runs in 34 balls, which included seven fours and seven sixes. During his batting, Zimbabwe’s bowling attack appeared to be under complete pressure.

Effect of change in playing eleven also visible

West Indies made one change in their playing eleven for this match, including Romario Shepherd in place of Roston Chase. Shepherd is known for his all-round ability and plays an important role in strengthening the team balance.