Jonny Bairstow equals record for England's fastest ODI half-century in Ireland clash

Bairstow reached the landmark in just 21 deliveries during the second ODI against Ireland at the Ageas Bowl on Saturday

Jonny Bairstow has equalled Eoin Morgan's record for England's fastest one-day international half-century.

Bairstow reached the landmark in just 21 deliveries during the second ODI against Ireland at the Ageas Bowl on Saturday.

The Yorkshire opener, who had made just two in the first match of the three-game series, launched into the Irish attack as England chased down 213 for victory in Southampton.

His flashbang innings brings him level with Morgan for the quickest fifty for England in terms of balls faced in 50-over cricket.

The skipper took 21 deliveries to make his half-century during his side's world-record romp against Australia at Trent Bridge in 2018.

The fastest ever ODI fifty belongs to AB de Villiers.

The South Africa batsman reached the milestone in just 16 balls during his remarkable knock of 149 against West Indies in Johannesburg in 2015.

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