Bangladeshi opener Litton Das possessed the record for the fastest half-century in Twenty20s for Bangladesh in his pocket during the second T20 against Ireland at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
The wicket-keeper batter finished his half-century from only 18 balls and broke the record of Mohammad Ashraful who had hit fifty off 20 balls against West Indies in 2007.
Earlier, Ireland won the toss the opted to field first.
Bangladesh is leading the three-match series 1-0.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul