Mumbai, March 6: In a thrilling semifinal match held at the Wankhede Stadium, England faced a defeat against India. However, England’s batsman Jacob Bethel captured the hearts of cricket fans with his remarkable century.
The 22-year-old Bethel, batting at number four, scored his first T20 career century amidst a flurry of falling wickets. He reached his hundred in just 45 balls, marking the second-fastest century in T20 World Cup history. Bethel surpassed the previous record set by Chris Gayle, who scored a century in 47 balls. The record for the fastest century in T20 World Cup history still belongs to Finn Allen, who achieved his hundred in just 33 balls against South Africa in this tournament’s semifinal.
Bethel finished with an impressive 105 runs off 48 balls, making it the highest score in a knockout match of the T20 World Cup. He outperformed Finn Allen, who had scored 100 runs in 33 balls against South Africa.
With this performance, Bethel became the fourth England player to score a century in the T20 World Cup. He joins the ranks of Alex Hales (116 not out against Sri Lanka in 2014), Jos Buttler (101 not out against Sri Lanka in 2021), and Harry Brook, who scored 100 runs against Pakistan in this World Cup.
In terms of the match, England chased a target of 253 runs, with Bethel fighting valiantly on his own. Had he received support from any other batsman, the outcome might have favored England. Ultimately, England managed to score only 246 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Sanju Samson, who scored 89 runs for India, was named Player of the Match.
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