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ICC WT20 : England beat South Africa comprehensively : KP Pietersen scores a half century

ICC WT20 : England beat South Africa comprehensively : KP Pietersen scores a half century

Match Number 18 : South Africa vs England at Bridgetown on 08.05.10 : England won by 29 runs

KP Pietersen took his T20I run aggregate to 822 at the end of this game to become the second batsman to total 800 plus runs. BB McCullum of New Zealand {1048} is the other batsman to aggregate 800 plus runs.

KP Pietersen’s 53 in this game was his fifth T20I fifty – 79 vs Zimbabwe at Cape Town on 13.09.07, 58 vs Pakistan at The Oval on 07.06.09, 62 vs Pakistan at Dubai on 20.02.10, 73* vs Pakistan at Bridgetown on 06.05.10 and 53 vs South Africa at Bridgetown on 08.05.10

KP Pietersen became the eighth batsman in T20I to score five or more fifties. The complete list read thus – BB McCullum {07}, G Gambhir {06}, KC Sangakkara {06}, TM Dilshan {05}, CH Gayle {05}, DPMD Jaywardene {05}, KP Pietersen {05} and Yuvraj Singh {05}

KP Pietersen’s 53 in this game was his fourth ICC WT20 fifty – 79 vs Zimbabwe at Cape Town on 13.09.07, 58 vs Pakistan at The Oval on 07.06.09, 73* vs Pakistan at Bridgetown on 06.05.10 and 53 vs South Africa at Bridgetown on 08.05.10

KP Pietersen became the fourth batsman to score four or more fifties in ICC WT20 – DPMD Jayawardene {05], G Gambhir {04}, ML Hayden {04} and KP Pietersen {04}

KP Pietersen became the second batsman to total 450 plus runs in ICC WT20. At the end of this game he has an aggregate of 491 runs.. DPMD Jayawardene is the other batsman with 592 runs is the other batsman

KP Pietersen became the second batsman after DPMD Jayawardene {60} to score 50 plus boundary fours in ICC WT20. At the end of this game he has an aggregate of 53 boundary fours.

MV Boucher pouched a catch in this game to take his total dismissals in ICC WT20 to 16 {15 ct plus 01 st}. He now shares the record for most dismissals by a wicket keeper in ICC WT20 with Kamran Akmal of Pakistan who also has effected 16 dismissals {06 ct plus 10 st}.

AB de Villiers with a catch in this game has an aggregate of 15 catches in ICC WT20. He is the only fieldsman in ICC WT20 to pouch 15 catches.

AB de Villiers with a catch in this game has an aggregate of 21 catches in T20I. He now shares the record for most catches by a fieldsman with LRPL Taylor of New Zealand who also has taken 21 catches

The following are the fieldsmen who have pouched 40 plus catches in T20 games – DJ Hussey {55}, M van Jaarsveld {48}, HH Gibbs {44}, AB de Villiers {43} and LRPL Taylor {42}

DW Steyn conceded 50 runs in this game providing the 16th occasion of a bowler conceding 50 plus runs in ICC WT20. He is the second South African bowler to concede 50 plus runs in ICC WT20, after SM Pollock who had conceded 52 runs against West Indies at Jo’burg on 11.09.07

DW Steyn conceded 50 runs with out a wicket in this game providing the ninth occasion of a bowler conceding 50 plus runs without capturing a wicket in ICC WT20. He is the first South African bowler to suffer such an ignominy

KP Pietersen’s 53 in this game provide the 83rd occasion of a batsman scoring fifty in ICC WT20. His knock provides the eighth occasion of an England batsman scoring fifty.

KP Pietersen became the first England batsman to score a fifty against South Africa in ICC WT20. It is the seventh fifty scored against South Africa in ICC WT20. The complete list read thus – 117 by CH Gayle of West Indies at Jo’burg on 11.09.07, 50* by RG Sharma of India at Durban on 20.09.07, 57 by BB McCullum of New Zealand at Lord’s on 09.06.09, 77 by LMP Simmons of West Indies at The Oval on 13.06.09, 51 by Shahid Afridi of Pakistan at Nottingham on 18.06.09, 101 by SK Raina of India at Gros Islet on 02.05.10 and 53 by KP Pietersen of England at Bridgetown on 08.05.10

In England’s innings, the first three batsmen – MJ Lumb, C Kieswetter and KP Pietersen – were born in South Africa and were playing against South Africa, the country in which they were born. Perhaps this may be the first occasion in tests, one dayers and T20Is when cricketers born in a particular country were playing at number one, two and three representing another country against the country in which they were born.

South Africa were dismissed all out for 129 in this game providing the first occasion of South Africa dismissed all out in ICC WT20, South Africa’s all out in this game provide the 25th occasion of a team getting all out in ICC WT20.

At the end of this game, GC Smith has an aggregate of 702 runs as an opening batsman in ICCW T20. He became the second batsman after BB McCullum {1027} to achieve the feat.

England has dismissed an opposition all out for the first time in ICC WT20 when they had South Africa all out in this game

ICC WT20 : New Zealand pip Pakistan in a thriller

ICC WT20 : New Zealand pip Pakistan in a thriller

Match Number 17: New Zealand vs Pakistan at Bridgetown on 08.05.10: New Zealand won by one run

Pakistan inserted the opposition in this game providing the fifth occasion of Pakistan doing so in ICC WT20. The five occasions are – vs India at Durban on 12.09.07, , vs Australia at Jo’burg on 18.09.07, vs Bangladesh at Cape Town on 20.09.07, vs England at The Oval on 07.06.09 and vs New Zealand at Bridgetown on 08.05.10

Pakistan emulated India in inserting the opposition on five occasions in ICC WT20. India has inserted the opposition on five occasions which are listed thus – vs New Zealand at Jo’burg on 16.09.07, vs Ireland at Nottingham on 10.06.09, vs England at Lord’s on 14.06.09, vs Afghanistan at Gros Islet on 01.05.10 and vs Australia at Bridgetown on 07.05.10

DL Vettori’s run out in this game provide the 14th occasion of a captain dismissed run out in ICC WT20. Vettori was dismissed run out on five occasions in ICC WT20 – for 3 vs Sri Lanka at Jo’burg on 15.09.07, for zero vs Pakistan at Cape Town on 22.09.07, for 8 vs Pakistan at The Oval on 13.06.09, for 17 vs Sri Lanka at Providence on 30.04.10 and for 38 vs Pakistan at Bridgetown on 08.05.10

DL Vettori with five run out holds the record for most run out dismissals of a captain in ICC WT20. He wrested the record from MS Dhoni of India who has been dismissed run out on four occasions.

With a catch in this game Kamran Akmal has effected 16 dismissals {06 ct plus 10st} in ICC WT20. He now holds the record for most dismissals by a wicket keeper in ICC WT20. He wrested the record from MV Boucher of South Africa who has to his credit 15 dismissals {14 ct plus 01 st}

Shahid Afridi with two wickets in this game took his wickets aggregate to 26 in ICC WT20. He now shares the record for most wickets in ICC WT20 with his team mate Umar Gul who also has captured 26 wickets. Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul are the two bowlers who have captured 25 plus wickets in ICC WT20.

Salman Butt took his T20I aggregate to 517 at the end of this game. He became the 17th batsman in T20I to total 500 plus runs. He became the fifth Pakistan batsman to total 500 plus runs in T20I – Shoaib Malik {603}, Misbah-ul-Haq {574}, Kamran Akmal {544}, Shahid Afridi {528} and Salman Butt {517}

Umar Akmal collected his first ball duck in this game providing the 46th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in ICC WT20. His first ball zero provides the fifth occasion of Pakistan batsman suffering such ignominy in ICC WT20. The five occasions are – Shahid Afridi vs India at Jo’burg on 24.09.07, Shahid Afridi vs Sri Lanka at Lord’s on 12.06.09, Kamran Akmal vs Australia at Gros Islet on 02.05.10, Shahid Afridi vs England at Bridgetown on 06.05.09 and Umar Akmal vs New Zealand at Bridgetown on 08.05.10

Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal became the first pair of brothers to collect the first ball duck in ICC WT20 – Kamran Akmal vs Australia at Gros Islet on 02.05.10 and Umar Akmal vs New Zealand at Bridgetown on 08.05.10

Pakistan lost this game by one run providing the 19th occasion of a team losing the game after it has inserted the opposition. It was the second occasion of Pakistan losing the game after it has inserted the opposition, the first occasion was against England at The Oval on 07.06.09

Pakistan, England and Scotland are the three teams that have lost two games, while India and West Indies are the two teams that have lost three games after inserting the opposition in ICC WT20.

New Zealand’s one run victory in this game provides the second occasion of one run victory in ICC WT20. The other occasions was South Africa’s win by one run against New Zealand at Lord’s on 09.06.09

The following list shows the single digit runs victories in ICC WT20 – Sri Lanka won by 9 runs vs Ireland at Lord’s on 14.06.09, New Zealand won by 7 runs vs Zimbabwe at Providence on 04.05.10, Pakistan won by 7 runs vs South Africa at Nottingham on 18.06.09, India won by 5 runs vs Pakistan at Jo’burg on 24.09.07, New Zealand won by 7 runs vs England at Durban on 18.09.07, England won by 3 runs vs India at Lord’s on 14.06.09, South Africa won by one run vs New Zealand at Lord’s on 09.06.09 and New Zealand won by one run vs Pakistan at Bridgetown on 08.05.10

Salman Butt’s 67 not out in this game was in a losing cause providing the 25th occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain in ICC WT20. His knock also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan batsman’s fifty in a losing cause. Younus Khan’s 50 vs Sri Lanka at Lord’s on 12.06.09 was the other occasion

TM Dilshan of Sri Lanka {96* vs West Indies at The Oval on 19.06.09}, DPMD Jayawardene of Sri Lanka {98* vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 07.05.10} and Salman Butt of Pakistan {67* vs New Zealand at Bridgetown on 08.05.10} are the three batsmen who have carried the bat through the allotted twenty overs in ICC WT20. The last named achieving the feat in this game.


ICC WT20 : Sri Lanka trounce West Indies – Records galore for Mahela Jayawardene

ICC WT20 : Sri Lanka trounce West Indies – Records galore for Mahela Jayawardene

Match Number 16 : Sri Lanka vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 07.05.10 : Sri Lanka won by 57 runs

DPMD Jayawardene and KC Sangakkara added 166 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the 26th occasion of a three figure partnership in T20I. The 25th three figure partnership in T20I was the 104 runs stand for the first wicket between SR Watson and DA Warner in the game between Australia and India at Bridgetown on 07.05.10

DPMD Jayawardene and KC Sangakkara added 166 runs for the second wicket in this game represents the second best partnership for any wicket in T20I. The best being the 170 runs stand between GC Smith and LL Bosman in the game between South Africa and England at Centurion on 15.11.09

DPMD Jayawardene and KC Sangakkara added 166 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the 15th occasion of a three figure partnership in ICC WT20, This stand represents the best stand for any wicket in ICC WT20. The previous best the 145 run stand for the first wicket between CH Gayle and DS Smith in the game between West Indies and South Africa at Jo’burg on 11.09.07 .

DPMD Jayawardene and KC Sangakkara added 166 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the very first occasion of a three figure partnership for the second wicket in ICC WT20. The previous best was the 97 run stand between JH Kallis and GC Smith in the game between South Africa and India at Gros Islet on 02.05.10.

DPMD Jayawardene and KC Sangakkara added 166 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the second occasion of a three figure partnership by Sri Lankan batsmen in ICC WT20 and also in T20I. The other occasion was the 124 run stand for the first wicket against West Indies at Nottingham on 10.06.09. Thus the 166 run stand between for the second wicket between DPMD Jayawardne and KC Sangakkara in this game represents the highest partnership posted by Sri Lankan batsmen in ICC W20 and also in T20I.

DPMD Jayawardene {98*} and KC Sangakkara {68} registered fifties in this game providing the 80th and 81st occasion of a batsman scoring fifties in ICC WT20

DPMD Jayawardene scored his fifth fifty in ICC WT20 when he scored 98 not out in this game. His five fifties read thus – 65 vs Kenya at Jo’burg on 14.09.07, 78 vs Ireland at Lord’s on 14.06.09, 81 vs New Zealand at Providence on 30.04.10, 100 vs Zimbabwe at Providence on 03.05.10 and 98* vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 07.05.10

With five fifties to his credit, DPMD Jayawardene holds the records for most fifties by a batsman in ICC WT20. He wrested the record from G Gambhir of India and ML Hayden of West Indies who had scored four fifties.

DPMD Jayawardene became the first batsman to aggregate 500 plus runs in ICC WT20. He reached the milestone when he was on 6 during his knock of 98 not out in this game. At the end of the game, his aggregate stood at 592.

DPMD Jayawardene became the fourth batsman to aggregate 700 runs in T20I. He reached the milestone when he was on 78 during the course of his knock of 98 not out in this game. At the end of the game, his run aggregate stood at 720. Others to aggregate 700 runs are – BB McCullum {1015}, KP Pieterson {769} and GC Smith {719}. DPMD Jayawardene with his 720 runs aggregate occupies the third place amongst the top run getters in T20I

KC Sangakkara completed 2000 runs in T20 games when he was on 18 during the course of his knock of 68 in this game. At the end of the game, his run aggregate stood at 2052. He became the fifth batsman in the history of T20 games to aggregate 2000 plus runs. The complete list read thus – BJ Hodge {2646}, DJ Hussey {2546}, BB McCullum {2410}, KC Sangakkara {2052} and LRPL Taylor {2001}

DPMD Jayawardene completed 2000 runs in T20 games when he was on 89 during the course of his knock of 98 not out in this game. At the end of the game, his run aggregate stood at 2009. He became the sixth batsman in the history of T20 games to aggregate 2000 plus runs. The complete list read thus – BJ Hodge {2646}, DJ Hussey {2546}, BB McCullum {2410}, KC Sangakkara {2052}, DPMD Jayawardene {2009} and LRPL Taylor {2001}

For the first time in the history of T20 games, two batsmen – KC Sangakkara and DPMD Jayawardene – completed 2000 runs in the same game

Sri Lanka became the second team in the history of T20 games to have two batsmen with an aggregate of 2000 plus runs playing in the same T20 game – KC Sangakkara {2052} and DPMD Jayawardene {2009}. New Zealand was the first team to have two batsmen with 2000 plus runs – BB McCullum {2410} and LRPL Taylor {2001}.

KC Sangakkara with five boundary fours his knock of 68 in this game took his aggregate of boundaries in T20 games to 233. He shares the third spot with BB McCullum who also has scored 233 boundary fours. BJ Hodge leads the list with 284 boundary fours followed by GC Smith who has 243 fours to his credit. The following is the list of batsmen who have scored 200 plus boundary fours in T20 games – BJ Hodge {284}, GC Smith {243}, KC Sangakkara {233}, BB McCullum {233}, MJ Lumb {232}, G Gambhir {216}, DPMD Jayawardene {214}, IJ Harvey {202} and ST Jayasuriya {200}

ST Jayasuriya joined this elite band in this game. Prior to the start of this game, he has an aggregate of 199 boundary fours and with a four in this game he took the aggregate to 200.

KC Sangakara’s 68 in this game represent his 16th fifty of his T20 career. The following are the batsmen who have scored 15 or more fifties in T20 games. BJ Hadge {20}, HD Ackerman {17}, KC Sangakkara {16}, JH Kallis {16}, BB McCullum {16} and G Gambhir {15}. KC Sangakara with his 16 fifties occupies the third place jointly with JH Kallis and BB McCullum.

KC Sangakara’s 68 in this game represent his 16th half century of his T20 career. The following are the batsmen who have scored 15 or more half centuries in T20 games – BJ Hadge {19}, HD Ackerman {17}, KC Sangakkara {16}, JH Kallis {16}, and G Gambhir {15}. KC Sangakara with his 16 half centuries occupies the third place jointly with JH Kallis

KC Sangakara’s 68 in this game represent his sixth fifty in T20I. His six fifties read thus – 55* vs Australia at Nottngham on 08.06.09, 64* vs Pakistan at Lord’s on 21.06.09, 69 vs New Zealand at Col-RPS on 04.09.09, 75 vs India at Nagpur on 09.12.09, 59 vs India at Mohali on 12.12.09 and 68 vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 07.05.09.

KC Sangakkara became the third batsman in T20I to score six or more fifties. The other two are – BB McCullum {07} and G Gambhir {06}

KC Sangakkara became the third batsman in T20I to score six half centuries. The other two are – BB McCullum {06} and G Gambhir {06}

At the end of this game, KC Sangakkara has an aggregate of 647 runs. He became the eighth batsman in T20I to total 600 plus runs. The complete list read thus – BB McCullum {1015}, KP Pietersen {769}, DPMD Jayawardene {720}, GC Smith {719}, KC Sangakkara {647}, TM Dilshan {616}, ST Jayasuriya {615} and Shoaib Malik {603}

ST Jayasuriya with a boundary four in this innings took his aggregate of T20I boundary fours to 75. He became the fourth batsman in T20I to score 75 plus boundary fours. Others are – BB McCullum {101}, GC Smith {91} and KP Pietersen {75}

ST Jayasuriya with a boundary four in this innings took his aggregate of ICC WT20 boundary fours to 40. He became the sixth batsman in ICC WT20 to score 40 plus boundary fours. Others are – DPMD Jayawardene {60}, TM Dilshan {49}, G Gambhir {45}, KP Pietersen {45} and GC Smith {43}

KC Sangakkara became the third captain in ICC WT20 to score 250 plus runs – GC Smith {320}, MS Dhoni {273} and KC Sangakkara {252}.

KC Sangakkara’s 68 in this game represent his third fifty as captain in ICC WT20. The other two are – 55* vs Australia at Nottingham on 08.06.09 and 64* vs Pakistan at Lord’s on 21.06.09. Thus his 68 in this game represents his highest score as captain in ICC WT20

KC Sangakkara with his three fifties holds the record for most fifties by a captain in ICC WT20. CH Gayle of West Indies and Shoaib Malik of Pakistan are the other captains who have scored two fifties.

KC Sangakkara’s 68 in this game provide the sixth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring fifty in ICC WT20. It was his third fifty as a wicket keeper batsman –

KC Sangakkara’s 68 in this game provide the eleventh occasion of a captain scoring fifty in ICC WT20.

KC Sangakkara is the only wicketkeeper captain to score three fifties – 55* vs Australia at Nottingham on 08.06.09 and 64* vs Pakistan at Lord’s on 21.06.09 and. 68 vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 07.05.10

KC Sangakkara’s 68 in this game provide the sixth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring fifty in ICC WT20. It was his third fifty as a wicket keeper batsman – 55* vs Australia at Nottingham on 08.06.09 and 64* vs Pakistan at Lord’s on 21.06.09 and. 68 vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 07.05.10. He now holds the record for most fifties by a wicket keeper batsman in ICC WT20. He wrested the record from Kamran Akmal of Pakistan who has scored two fifties.

BAW Mendis {3 for 24} and SL Malinga {3 for 28} captured thee wickets each in this game providing the 14th occasion of two bowlers capturing three or more wickets in ICC WT20. Sri Lankan bowlers, Pakistan bowlers and Australan bowlers have performed this feat on three occasions

SL Malinga with three wickets in this game took his aggregate of wickets to 22 in ICC WT20. He became the third bowler to total 20 plus wickets in ICC WT20. Others are – Umar Gul {26} and Shahid Afridi {24}.

SL Malinga is the only bowler in ICC WT20 to capture 20 plus wickets without a four plus wicket haul

At the end of this game, SL Malinga had an aggregate of 70 wickets in T20 games, He became the 15th bowler in the history of T20 games to capture 70 plus wickets. The complete list read thus – DP Nannes {94}, JA Morkel {93}, Yasir Arafat {90}, GR Napier {88}, Umar Gul {86}, T Hendersen {84}, M Muralitharan {83}, AD Mascarenhas {80}, Shahid Afridi {79}, AJ Hall {75}, RP Singh {74}, Azar Mahmood {71}, PP Ojha {70}, SL Malinga {70} and CW Wiilouhby {70}

DPMD Jayawardene completed 1000 runs in T20 games in the calendar year 2010. He reached the milestone of 1000 runs when he was on 87 during his knock of 98 not out in this game. At the end of the game his run aggregate stood at 1011.

He became the third batsman to achieve the distinction in T20 games. Other batsmen are – TM Dilshan {1086} in 2009 and JP Duminy {1019} in 2009

Sri Lanka’s victory margin of 57 runs in this game provides the 11th occasion of a team winning a game by 50 plus runs margin in ICC WT20. The complete list read thus – Sri Lanka won by 172 runs vs Kenya at Jo’burg on 14.09.07, South Africa won by 130 runs vs Scotland at The Oval on 07.06.09, New Zealand won by 83 runs vs Ireland at Nottingham on 11.06.09, Pakistan won by 82 runs vs Netherlands at Lord’s on 09.06.09, West Indies won by 70 runs vs Ireland at Providence on 30.04.10, Sri Lanka won by 64 runs vs Bangladesh at Jo’burg on 18.09.07, South Africa won by 59 runs vs Afghanisthan at Bridgetown on 05.05.10, Sri Lanka won by 57 runs vs West Indies at The Oval on 19.06.09, Sri Lanka won by 57 runs vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 07.05,20, Pakistan won by 51 runs vs Scotland at Durban on 12.09.07 and England won by 50 runs vs Zimbabwe at Cape Town on 13.09.07

Of these eleven occasions, Sri Lanka has won games with 50 plus runs margin on four occasions – Sri Lanka won by 172 runs vs Kenya at Jo’burg on 14.09.07, South Africa won by 130 runs vs Scotland at The Oval on 07.06.09, Sri Lanka won by 64 runs vs Bangladesh at Jo’burg on 18.09.07, Sri Lanka won by 57 runs vs West Indies at The Oval on 19.06.09 and Sri Lanka won by 57 runs vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 07.05.10,

It is interesting to note that Sri Lanka is the only team to win games in ICC WT20 on two occasions against West Indies with 50 plus runs margin. They have won game by identical run margin of 57 runs – Sri Lanka won by 57 runs vs West Indies at The Oval on 19.06.09 and Sri Lanka won by 57 runs vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 07.05.10.

DPMD Jayawardene’s 98 not out in this game provide the third occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in ICC WT20. Other two occasions are – 96 not out by TM Dilshan of Sri Lanka vs West Indies at The Oval on 19.06.09 and 90 not out by HH Gibbs vs West Indies at Jo’burg on 11.09.07

Interestingly enough, all the three batsmen have scored nineties against the same opposition – West Indies

DPMD Jayawardene’s 98 not out in this game provide the sixth occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in T20I.

The complete list read thus – 98* by RT Ponting of Australia vs New Zealand at Auckland on 17.02.05, 98* by DPMD Jayawardene of Sri Lanka vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 07.05.10, 96* by TM Dilshan of Sri Lanka vs West Indies at The Oval on 19.06.09, 96 by DR Martyn of Australia vs South Africa at Brisbane on 09.01.06, 94 by LL Bosman of South Africa vs England at Centurion on 15.11.09 and 90* by HH Gibbs vs West Indies at Jo’burg on 11.09.07

ICC WT20 : Dirk Nannes becomes the highest wicket taker in T20 games

ICC WT20 : Dirk Nannes becomes the highest wicket taker in T20 games

DP Nannes with his three wickets in the game between Australia and India at Bridgetown on 07.05.10 became the highest wicket taker in T20 games. At the end of this game his aggregate of T20 wickets stood at 94. His 94 wickets have come from 65 matches, 64 innings. He has bowled 243 overs which includes three non overs. His 94 wickets have cost him 1662 runs at an average of 17.68 runs per wicket. He has taken four or more wickets on five occasions. His best bowling figures was 4 for 11.

Umar Gul {07} and DP Nannes {05} are the two bowlers in the history of T20 games to capture four or more wickets on five plus occasions

DP Nannes represented Australia, Delhi Daredevils, Middlesex, Netherlands and Victoria in T20 games

He wrested the record from JA Morkel of South Afirca who had a tally of 93 wickets. JA Morkel’s 93 wickets have come from 110 matches and 103 innings. He has bowled 318.5 overs of which four were non overs. His 93 wickets have cost him 2563 runs at an average of 27.55 runs per wicket. He has taken four wickets in an innings on two occasions. His best figures were 4 for 30

DP Nannes {94}, JA Morkel {93} and Yasir Arafat {90} are the three bowlers who have captured 90 plus wickets in T20 games. His T20 career is tabulated below

No O M R W Match Ground Date
1 4 0 34 2 Victoria v Queensland Townsville 31.12.07
2 4 0 29 2 Victoria v Western Australia Perth 04.01.08
3 4 0 21 1 Victoria v New South Wales Melbourne 06.01.08
4 4 0 22 2 Victoria v Tasmania Melbourne 08.01.08
5 4 0 19 1 Victoria v South Australia Adelaide 10.01.08
6 4 0 23 4 Victoria v Western Australia Perth 13.01.08
7 4 0 35 1 Middlesex v Hampshire Southampton 11.06.08
8 4 0 22 1 Middlesex v Essex Lord’s 12.06.08
9 4 1 28 4 Middlesex v Essex Chelmsford 15.06.08
10 4 0 14 2 Middlesex v Surrey Lord’s 16.06.08
11 4 0 19 3 Middlesex v Sussex Lord;s 19.06.08
12 2 0 24 1 Middlesex v Kent Beckenham 20.06.08
13 4 0 30 1 Middlesex v Hampshire Richmond 22.06.08
14 3 0 37 0 Middlesex v Durham Southampton 26.07.08
15 4 0 37 1 Middlesex v Kent Southampton 26.07.08
16 3 0 20 2 Victoria v Tasmania Hobart 28.12.08
17 4 0 42 1 Victoria v South Australia Melbourne 02.01.09
18 4 0 19 2 Victoria v Queensland Geelong 04.01.09
19 3 0 20 0 Victoria v Western Australia Melbourne 08.01.09
20 4 0 11 4 Victoria v New South Wales Sydney 17.01.09
21 4 0 20 2 Victoria v Queensland Brisbane 21.01.09
22 4 0 34 1 Victoria v New South Wales Sydney 24.01.09
23 3 0 24 0 Delhi v Mohali Cape Town 19.04.09
24 4 0 32 0 Delhi v Chennai Durban 23.04.09
25 4 0 24 1 Delhi v Bangalore P Elizabeth 26.04.09
26 3.3 0 23 0 Delhi v Jaipur Centurion 28.04.09
27 4 0 16 2 Delhi v Hyderabad Centurion 30.04.09
28 4 0 27 3 Delhi v Chennai Jo’burg 02.05.09
29 4 0 49 0 Delhi v Kolkata Durban 05.05.09
30 4 0 33 2 Delhi v Mumbai East London 08.05.09
31 4 0 15 2 Delhi v Kolkata Jo’burg 10.05.09
32 4 0 31 1 Delhi v Hyderabad Durban 13.05.09
33 4 0 33 1 Delhi v Jaipur Bloemfontein 17.05.09
34 4 0 27 3 Delhi v Mumbai Centurion 21.05.09
35 3 0 38 0 Delhi v Hyderabad Centurion 22.05.09
36 4 0 30 0 Netherlands v England Lord’s 05.06.09
37 4 0 26 1 Netherlands v Pakistan Lord’s 09.06.09
38 Australia v England Mancheter 30.08.09
39 3 0 17 0 Delhi v Victoria Delhi 09.10.09
40 4 0 24 4 Delhi v Wayamba Delhi 11.10.09
41 4 0 19 2 Delhi v Bangalore Bangalore 17.10.09
42 4 0 19 3 Delhi v Cape Cobras Delhi 19.10.09
43 2 0 12 0 Victoria v Queensland Brisbane 28.12.09
44 4 0 46 0 Victoria v New South Wales Melbourne 02.01.10
45 4 0 42 0 Victoria v South Australia Adelaide 07.01.10
46 4 0 15 2 Victoria v Western Australia Perth 10.01.10
47 4 0 26 2 Victoria v Tasmania Melbourne 15.01.10
48 4 0 26 2 Victoria v Queensland Brisbane 19.01.10
49 4 1 8 1 Victoria v South Australia Adelaide 23.01.10
50 4 1 27 1 Australia v Pakistan Melbourne 05.02.10
51 4 0 21 3 Australia v West Indies Hobart 21.02.10
52 4 0 22 2 Australia v New Zealand Wellington 26.02.10
53 4 0 51 1 Australia v New Zealand Christchurch 28.02.10
54 4 0 12 2 Delhi v Mohali Mohali 13.03.10
55 4 0 27 1 Delhi v Jaipur Ahmedabad 15.03.10
56 4 0 35 0 Delhi v Mumbai Delhi 17.03.10
57 4 0 18 1 Delhi v Chennai Delhi 19.03.10
58 4 0 39 1 Delhi v Hyderabad Cuttack 21.03.10
59 4 0 31 0 Delhi v Bangalore Bangaloe 25.03.10
60 3.1 0 15 1 Delhi v Kolkata Delhi 29.03.10
61 3 0 25 1 Delhi v Chennai Chepauk 15.04.10
62 4 0 22 0 Delhi v Hyderabad Delhi 18.04.10
63 4 0 41 3 Australia v Pakistan Gros Islet 02.05.10
64 4 0 18 4 Australia v Bangladesh Bridgetown 05.05.10
65 4 0 25 3 Australia v India Bridgetown 07.05.10

ICC WT20 : India surrender meekly in a one sided contest to Australia

ICC WT20 : India surrender meekly in a one sided contest to Australia

Match Number 15 : Australia vs India at Bridgetown on 07.05.10 : Australia won by 49 runs

Harbhajan Singh bowled a maiden over in this game providing the 26th occasion of such an instance in ICC WT20.

Harbbhajan Singh’s maiden over in this game represents the second occasion of his bowling a maiden over in ICC WT20, the first occasion being against West Indies at Lord’s on 12.06.09.

He became the fifth bowler in ICC WT20 to bowl two or more maiden overs on different occasions. Others are – CRD Fernando of Sri Lanka {03}, Mohammad Aamer of Pakistan {02}, S Sreesanth of India {02} and Syed Rasel of Bangladesh {02}. Harbhajan Singh became the second Indian bowler to bowl two maiden overs on different occasion after S Sreesanth.

Apart from Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth who have bowled maiden overs on two different occasions, IK Pathan and RA Jadeja are the other Indian bowlers who have bowled maiden overs in ICC WT20. The complete list read thus – IK Pathan vs Pakistan at Durban on 14.09.07, S Sreesanth vs Australia at Durban on 22.09.07, S Sreesanath vs Pakistan at Jo’burg on 24.09.07, Harbhajan Singh vs West Indies at Lord’s on Lord’s on 12.06.09, RA Jadeja vs Afghanistan at Gros Islet on 01.05.10 and Harbhajan Singh vs Australia at Bridgetown on 07.05.10

India inserted the opposition in this game providing the fifth occasion of India asking the opposition to bat first after winning the toss in ICC WT20. The five occasions are – vs New Zealand at Jo’burg on 16.09.07, vs Ireland at Nottingham on 10.06.09, vs England at Lord’s on 14.06.09, vs Afghanistan at Gros Islet on 01.05.10 and vs Australia at Bridgetown on 07.05.10

India now holds the record of inserting the opposition on most occasions in ICC WT20. Other teams which have done so on four occasions are – New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and West Indies.

India inserted the opposition in this game providing the 39th such occasion in ICC WT20. India became the third team to insert the opposition – Australia – in ICC WT20. The other two teams are – Pakistan at Jo’burg on 10.09.07 and Sri Lanka at Nottingham on 08.06.09

Australia posted 104 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the 14th occasion of a three figure partnership in ICC WT20. This stand represents the ninth occasion of a three figure partnership for the first wicket in ICC WT20. This stand also represents the third occasion of a three figure partnership posted by Australian batsmen in ICC WT20. The three occasions are – 104 runs for the first wicket between AC Gilchrist and ML Hayden vs Bangladesh at Cape Town on 16.09.07, 102* runs for the first wicket between AC Gilchrist and ML Hayden vs Sri Lanka at Cape Town on 16.09.07 and 104 runs for the first wicket between SR Watson and DA Warner vs India at Bridgetown on 07.05.10

Australia became the first team to post a three figure partnership against India in ICC WT20 when it posted the 104 runs partnership for the first wicket

SR Watson {54} and DA Warner {74} scored fifties in this game providing the fifth occasion of both the openers scoring fifties in ICC WT20. The five occasions are – G Gambhir {58} and V Sehwag {68}- India vs England at Durban on 19.09.07, CH Gayle {88} and ADS Fletcher {52} – West Indies vs Australia at The Oval on 06.06.09, TM Dilshan {61} and ST Jayasuriya {81} – Sri Lanka vs West Indies at Nottingham on 10.06.09, Kamran Akmal {73} and Salman Butt {73} – Pakistan vs Bangladesh at Gros Islet on 01.05.10, SR Watson {54} and DA Warner {72 – Australia vs India at Bridgetown on 07.05.10

Australian batsmen scored 16 boundary sixes in its innings in this game which is a record for most sixes in an innings in ICC WT20.- SR Watson {06}, DA Warner {07}, DJ Hussey {02} and BJ Haddin {01} The previous record was 12 boundary sixes scored by West Indian batsmen against South Africa at Jo’burg on 11.09.07, which incidentally was the first ever game of the ICC T20 World Cup

DA Warner became the third batsman in ICC WT20 to score seven or more sixes in an innings. The other two are – CH Gayle of West Indies {10} vs South Africa vs Jo’burg on 11.09.07 and Yuvraj Singh of India {07} vs England at Durban on 19.09.07.

SR Watson became the seventh batsman in ICC WT20 to score six or more sixes in an innings. The other six are – CH Gayle of West Indies {10} vs South Africa vs Jo’burg on 11.09.07 and Yuvraj Singh of India {07} vs England at Durban on 19.09.07., DA Warner of Australia {07} vs India at Bridgetown on 07.05.10, JM Kemp of South Africa {06} vs New Zealand at Durban on 19.09.07, CH Gayle of West Indies {06} vs Australia at The Oval on 06.06.09, AB de Villiers of South Africa {06} vs Scotland at The Oval on 07.06.09

DA Warner with seven sixes in this game took his aggregate of sixes in T20I to 30. He became the second opening batsman to score 30 plus sixes in T20I after BB McCullum of New Zealand who has scored 37 sixes.

SR Watson {06} and DA Warner {07} scored 13 sixes in this game as opening batsman which is a record for most sixes by openers in ICC WT20. The previous best was ten sixes by West Indies openers against South Africa at Jo’burg on 11.09.07 {all ten sixes scored by CH Gayle}

The thirteen sixes scored by Australian openers in this game provide the fourth occasion of openers scoring ten or more sixes in T20I. The four occasions are – South African openers {15 sixes} vs England at Durban on 15.11.09, Australian openers {13 sixes} vs India at Bridgetown on 07.05.10, Australian openers {11 sixes} vs West Indies at Sydney on 23.02.10 and West Indies openers {10 sixes} vs South Africa at Sydney on 11.09.07

DA Warner completed 500 runs in T20I when he wss on six during his knock of 72 in this game and at the end of the game has an aggregate of 566 runs. He became the 15th batsman to total 500 plus runs in T20I. He earned the distinction of becoming the first Australian batsman to aggregate 500 plus runs in T20I

With two boundary fours in this game, DA Warner took his aggregate of boundary fours in T20I to 51. He became the eleventh batsman in T20I to score 50 or more boundary fours. The complete list read thus – BB McCullum {101}, GC Smith {91}, KP Pietersen {75}, ST Jayasuriya {74}, TM Dilshan {73}, G Gambhir {68}, DPMD Jayawardene {65}, KC Sangakkara {62}, DA Warner {51}, Kamran Akmal {50} and Shoaib Malik {50}

RA Jadeja became the second bowler in T20I and also in ICC WT20 to concede six sixes of consecutive deliveries. SR Watson took three sixes of his last three deliveries of his firs over {fourth over of the innings} and when he came on to bowl his second over {10th over of the innings}, DA Warner cleaned up him for three sixes of his first three deliveries

Only other bowler in the history of T20 games to concede six sixes of consecutive deliveries is SJC Broad of England. He was hit for six sixes in an over by Yuvraj Singh at Durban on 19.09.07

DP Nannes with his three wickets in this game became the highest wicket taker in T20 games. At the end of this game his aggregate of T20 wickets stood at 94. His 94 wickets have come from 65 matches, 64 innings. He has bowled 243 overs which includes three non overs. His 94 wickets have cost him 1662 runs at an average of 17.68 runs per wicket. He has taken four or more wickets on five occasions. His best bowling figures was 4 for 11.

Umar Gul {07} and DP Nannes {05} are the two bowlers in the history of T20 games to capture four or more wickets on five plus occasions

DP Nannes represented Australia, Delhi Daredevils, Middlesex, Netherlands and Victoria in T20 games

He wrested the record from JA Morkel of South Afirca who had a tally of 93 wickets. JA Morkel’s 93 wickets have come from 110 matches and 103 innings. He has bowled 318.5 overs of which four were non overs. His 93 wickets have cost him 2563 runs at an average of 27.55 runs per wicket. He has taken four wickets in an innings on two occasions. His best figures were 4 for 30

DP Nannes {94}, JA Morkel {93} and Yasir Arafat {90} are the three bowlers who have captured 90 plus wickets in T20 games

India were dismissed all out for 135 in this game providing the 24th occasion of a team dismissed all out in ICC WT20. It is for the first time that India was dismissed all out in ICC WT20.

India lost this game after inserting the opposition providing the eleventh occasion of a team losing a game in ICC WT20 after it had inserted the opposition. It was India’s first loss in five occasions when it has inserted the opposition

RG Sharma’s 79 not out represent the 21st occasion of a batsman scoring a half century when his team inserted the opposition in ICC WT20. His knock represents the 79th occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty in ICC WT20.

RG Sharma’s 79 not out was in a losing cause providing the 24th occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain in ICC WT20. It also represents the third occasion of an Indian batsman’s fifty in a losing cause. The other two occasions are – G Gambhir’s 51 vs New Zealand at Jo’burg on 16.09.07 and Yuvraj Singh’s 67 vs West Indies at Lord’s on 12.06.09

RG Sharms’s 79 not out in this game represent the 13th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a fifty in ICC WT20. It also represents the third fifty scored by RG Sharma in ICC WT20. The other two are – 50 not out vs South Africa at Durban on 20.09.07, 52 not out vs Ireland at Nottingham on 10.06.09. Thus his 79 not out in this game represents his highest score in ICC WT20

RG Sharma with his three fifties became the third Indian batsman to score three or more fifties in ICC WT20. Others are – G Gambhir {04} and Yuvraj Singh {03}.

RG Sharma became the tenth batsman in ICC WT20 to score three or more fifties. The complete list read thus – G Gambhir {04}, ML Hayden {04}, DPMD Jayawardene {04}. TM Dilshan {03}, CH Gayle {03}, ST Jaysasuriya {03}, JH Kallis {03}, KP Pietersen {03, RG Sharma {03} and Yuvraj Singh {03}

It is interesting to note that among the captioned ten batsmen who have scored three or more fifties, RG Sharms is the only batsman to score three unbeaten fifties – 50 not out vs South Africa at Durban on 20.09.07, 52 not out vs Ireland at Nottingham on 10.06.09. and 79 not out vs Australia at Bridgetown on 07.05.09

RG Sharma’s 79 not out in this game represents the 79th occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty in ICC WT20

ICC WT20 : South Africa scores a comprehensive win over New Zealand

ICC WT20 : South Africa scores a comprehensive win over New Zealand

Match Number 14 : South Africa vs New Zealand at Bridgetown on 06.05.10 : South Africa won by 13 runs

This game contained four brothers – two each in rival teams – NL McCullum and BB McCullum in New Zealand ranks while JA Morkel and M Morkel represented South Africa – the first such occasion in ICC WT20

At the end of this game, GC Smith has an aggregate of 719 runs which places him in the third position in the all time most run getters in T20I. BB McCullum {1015} and KP Pietersen {769} occupy the first and second places.

GC Smith hit two boundary fours in his innings of 14 to take his aggregate of boundary fours of his T20I career to 91. He became the second batsman in T20I to aggregate 90 plus boundary fours after BB McCullum who has 101 boundary fours to his credit.

LRPL Taylor finished this game with an aggregate of 511 T20I runs and he became the 14th batsman in the history of T20I to aggregate 500 plus runs. The complete list read thus – BB McCullum {1015}, KP Pietersen {769}, GC Smith {719}, DPMD Jayawardene {622}, TM Dilshan {612}, ST Jayasuriya {609}, Shoaib Mailik {603}, KC Sangakkara {579}, Misbah-ul-Haq {571}, G Gambhir {556}, Yuvraj Singh {541}, Kamran Akmal {539}, Shahid Afridi {517} and LRPL Taylor {511}.

With 47 not out in this game, AB de Viilliers took his aggregate to 331 runs in ICC WT20. He became the 14th batsman in ICC WT20 to aggregate 300 plus runs. The complete list read thus – DPMD Jayawardene {494}, KP Pietersen {438}, TM Dilshan {387}, G Gambhir {379}, JH Kallis {376}, Misbah-ul-Haq {362}, Yuvraj Singh {361}, Shoaib Malik {339}, CH Gayle {335}, ST Jayasuriya {334}, AB de Villiers {331}, Kamran Akmal {320}, GC Smith {320} and Shahid Afridi {309}

With 31 runs to his credit in this game, JH Kallis took his ICC WT20 aggreate to 376 to become the fifth batsman to total 375 plus runs. The complete list read thus – DPMD Jayawardene {494}, KP Pietersen {438}, TM Dilshan {387}, G Gambhir {379} and JH Kallis {376}

This game was the 14th appearance as captain for GC Smith in ICC WT20. He shares the record of most appearances as captain in ICC WT20 with MS Dhoni of India who also has led India on 14 occasions.

LRPL Taylor completed 2000 runs in T20 game when he was on 18 during the course of his knock of 19 in this game. At the end of the game his aggregate stood at 2001. He became the fourth batsman in the history of T20 games to aggregate 2000 plus runs. Others are – BJ Hodge {2646}, DJ Hussey {2511} and BB McCullum {2410}. KC Sangkkara {1984}, GC Smith {1977} and DPMD Jayawardene {1911} are on the threshold of reaching the milestone

Thus for the first time in the history of T20 games, a T20 team contained two batsmen with 2000 plus runs aggregate – New Zealand is the team and the batsmen are – BB McCullum {2410} and LRPL Taylor {2001}

AB de Villiers and JA Morkel added 72 runs for the fourth wicket in this game providing the 102nd occasion of a fifty plus runs partnership in ICC WT20. This stand also represents the 18th occasion of a fifty plus runs stand for the fourth wicket in ICC WT20.

This stand represents the 14th occasion of a fifty plus runs partnership posted by South African batsmen in ICC WT20.

The following are the four fifty plus runs partnership by South African batsmen for the for the fourth wicket in ICC WT20 – 65 runs between MV Boucher and JM Kemp vs New Zealand at Durban on 19.09.07, 51 runs between AB de Villiers and JA Morkel vs Scotland at The Oval on 07.06.09, 61 runs between JP Duminy and JH Kallis vs Pakistan at Nottingham on 18.06.09 and 72 runs between AB de Villiers and JA Morkel vs New Zealand at Bridgetown on 06.05.10

Thus the 72 runs stand between AB de Villiers and JA Morkel constitutes a record stand for the fourth wicket by South African batsmen in ICC WT20. The previous best was 65 runs between MV Boucher and JM Kemp vs New Zealand at Durban on 19.09.07

The 72 runs stand between AB de Villiers and JA Morkel constitutes a record stand for the fourth wicket by South African batsmen against New Zealand in ICC WT20. The previous best was 65 runs between MV Boucher and JM Kemp at Durban on 19.09.07. These are the only two fifty plus runs stands posted by South African batsmen against New Zealand in ICC WT20.

JA Morkel’s run out for 40 in this game provide the seventh occasion of a South African batsman dismissed run out in ICC WT20. The other six occasions are – GC Smith for 36 vs India at Gros Islet on 02.05.09, JH Kallis for 24 vs New Zealand at Lord’s on 09.06.09, AB de Villiers for 15 vs New Zealand at Lord’s on 09.06.09, JM Kemp for 5 vs India at Durban on 20.09.07, JA Morkel for 2 vs Pakistan at Nottingham on 18.06.09 and LL Bosman for zero vs Afghanistan at Bridgetown on 05.05.10

JA Morkel is the only South African batsman to be dismissed run out on two occasions in ICC WT20 – for 2 vs Pakistan at Nottingham on 18.06.09 and for 40 vs New Zealand at Bridgetown on 06.05.10

JA Morkel’s 40 represent the highest individual score by a South African batsman amongst the batsmen who were dismissed run out in ICC WT20.

HH Gibbs pouched three catches in this game to become the ninth fieldsman to pouch three or more catches in ICC WT20. The complete list read thus – DJ Sammy of West Indies – four catches vs Ireland at Providence on 30.04.10, B Lee of Australia – three catches vs Sri Lanka at Cape Town on 20.09.07, SJ Benn of West Indies – three catches vs Australia at The Oval on 06.06.09, LMP Simmons of West Indies – three catches vs India at Nottingham on 12.06.09, AB de Villiers of South Africa – three catches vs India at Nottingham on 16.06.09, NL McCullum of New Zealand – three catches vs Sri Lanka at Providence on 30.04.10, MEK Hussey – three catches vs Bangladesh at Bridgetown on 05.05.10, Nowroz Mangal vs South Africa at Bridgetown on 05.05.10 and HH Gibbs vs New Zealand at Bridgetown on 06.05.10

HH Gibbs became the second South African fieldsman to pouch three catches in ICCWT20 after AB de Villiers who had taken three catches vs India at Nottingham on 16.06.09

ICC WT20 : England humble defending champions Pakistan : KP Pietersen scores a masterly half century

ICC WT20 : England humble defending champions Pakistan : KP Pietersen scores a masterly half century

Match Number 13 : England vs Pakistan at Bridgetown on 06.05.10 : England won by six wickets

England inserted the opposition in this game providing the 38th such occasion in ICC WT20. England has inserted the opposition on three occasions – vs South Africa at Cape Town on 16.09.07, vs New Zealand at Durban on 18.09.07 and vs Pakistan at Bridgetown on 06.05.10

England, Ireland and Scotland are the three teams which has inserted the opposition on three occasions, while India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa are the four teams which has inserted the opposition on four occasions in ICC WT20.

Shahid Afridi was run out for a first ball duck in this game providing the seventh occasion of a batsman run out for a first ball duck in ICCWT20. The other six occasions are – JS Patel of New Zealand vs India at Jo’burg on 16.09.07, MJ Clarke of Australia vs Pakistan at Jo’burg on 18.09.07, Abdur Razzak of Bangladesh vs Pakistan at Cape Town on 20.09.07, NS Poonia of Scotland vs South Africa at The Oval on 07.06.09, SPD Smith of Australia vs Pakistan at Gros Islet on 02.05.10 and LL Bosman of South Africa vs Afghanistan at Bridgetown on 05.05.10.

Shahid Afridi became the first captain in ICC WT20 to be dismissed run out for a first ball duck

Shahid Afridi’s first ball duck in this game provide the 44th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in ICC WT20. He became the fourth captain to collect the first ball duck in ICC WT20. Others are – PD Collingwood of England vs South Africa at Cape Town on 16.09.07, RT Ponting of Australia vs West Indies at The Oval on 06.06.09, P Utseya of Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Providence on 04.05.10

Shahid Afridi’s zero in this game provides the 106th occasion of a batsman dismissed for zero in this game. His run out dismissal provides the 78th occasion of a batsman dismissed run out in ICC WT20.

With a stumping in this game, Kamran Akmal has effected 15 dismissals {05 catches and 10 stumpings}. He now shares the record for most dismissals in ICC WT20 with MV Boucher of South Africa who also has to his credit 15 dismissals {14 catches and one stumping}. Kamran Akmal became the first wicket keeper to effect ten stumping dismissals in ICC WT20.

Kamran Akmal hit two boundary fours in his knock of 15 in this game which gave him an aggregate of 28 boundary fours in ICC WT20, He shares the record for most boundary fours by a wicket keeper batsman in ICC WT20 with KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka who has also scored 28 boundary fours

KP Pietersen completed 400 runs in ICC WT20 when he was on 35 during his knock of 70 not out in this game. At the end of the game his run aggregate stood at 435. He became the second batsman in ICC WT20 to aggregate 400 plus runs, after DPMD Jayawardene who has 494 runs to his credit.

KP Pietersen who was in the third place amongst the most run getters in T20I moved to the second place with 766 runs to his credit. He displaced GC Smith of South Africa who was in the second place with 705 runs to his credit. BB McCullum of New Zealand occupies the first place with 1009 runs, KP Pietersen became the third batsman in T20I to aggregate 700 plus runs

KP Pietersen’s 73 not out in this game represent his fourth fifty in T20I. His four fifties read thus – 79 vs Zimbabwe at Cape Town on 13.09.07, 58 vs Pakistan at The Oval on 07.06.09, 62 vs Pakistan at Dubai on 20.02.10 and 73* vs Pakistan at Bridgetown on 06.05.10.

KP Pietersen became the first England batsman to score four fifties in T20I. He wrested the record from PD Collingwood and EJG Morgan who have scored three fifties

KP Pietersen became the 12th batsman in T20I to score four or more fifties. Others are – BB McCullum of New Zealand {07}, G Gambir of India {06}, TM Dilshan of Sri Lanka {05}, CH Gayle of West Indies {05}, KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka {05}, Yuvraj Singh of India {05}, ML Hayden of Australia {04}, ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {04}, DPMD Jayawardene of Sri Lanka {04}, Kamran Akmal of Pakistan {04} and GC Smith of South Africa {04}

KP Pietersen’s 73 not out in this game represent his third fifty in ICC WT20. His three fifties read thus – 79 vs Zimbabwe at Cape Town on 13.09.07, 58 vs Pakistan at The Oval on 07.06.09 and 73* vs Pakistan at Bridgetown on 06.05.10. He is the only England batsman to score three fifties in ICC WT20

KP Peitersen became the ninth batsman in ICC WT20 to score three or more fifties. Ohters are – G Gambir of India {04}, ML Hayden of Australia {04}, DPMD Jayawardene of Sri Lanka {04}, TM Dilshan of Sri Lanka {03}, CH Gayle of West Indies {03}, ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {03}, JH Kallis of South Africa {03} and Yuvraj Singh of India {03}

KP Pietersen has an aggregate of 45 boundary fours at the end of this game which includes the eight boundary fours he scored in his knock of 73 not out in this game. He became the fifth batsman to score 40 plus boundary fours in ICC WT20. Others are – DPMD Jayawardene {51}, TM Dilshan {48}, G Gambhir {43} and GC Smith {43}.

KP Pietersen with his eight boundary fours in his knock of 73 not out has an aggregate of 75 boundary fours in T20I. He became the third batsman to score 75 plus boundary fours in T20I after BB McCullum of New Zealand {100} and GC Smith of South Africa {91}.

KP Pietersen’s 73 not out in this game represent the 76th occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty in ICC WT20. His knock also represents the seventh occasion of an England batsman scoring fifty. The seven occasions are – 79 by KP Pietersen vs Zimbabwe at Cape Town on 13.09.07, 50 by DL Maddy vs New Zealand at Durban on 18.09.07, 71 by LG Wright vs Netherlands at Lord’s on 05.06.09, 58 by KP Pietersen vs Pakistan at The Oval on 07.06.09, 55 by RS Bopara vs West Indies at The Oval on 15.06.09, 55 by EJG Morgan vs West Indies at Providence on 03.05.10 and 73* by KP Pietersen vs Pakistan at Bridgetown on 06.05.10

KP Pietersen’s 73 not out in this game represent the highest score by an England batsman against Pakistan. The previous best was 58 by KP Pietersen himself at The Oval on 07.06.09. KP Pietersen is the only England batsman to score two fifties against Pakistan in ICC WT20

KP Pietersen and PD Collingwood added 60 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 101st occasion of a fifty plus runs partnership in ICC WT20. This stand represents the 23rd occasion of fifty plus runs partnership for the third wicket in ICC WT20. This stand also provides the 12th occasion of a fifty plus runs partnership for various wickets and the second occasion of fifty plus runs partnership for the third wicket by England batsmen in ICC WT20.

The two occasions of fifty plus runs partnership for the third wicket by England batsmen in ICC WT20 are – 66 runs partnership between KP Pietersen and OA Shah vs Pakistan at The Oval on 07.06.09 and 60 runs partnership between KP Pietersen and PD Collingwood at Bridgetown on 06.05.10

MJ Lumb and C Kieswetter scored 25 each in this game providing the seventh occasion of both the openers scoring identical runs in ICC WT20. The complete list read thus – MA Ouma {zero} and DB Obuya {Zero} – Kenya vs New Zealand at Durban on 12.05.07, AC Gilchrist {04} and ML Hayden {04} – Australia vs Zimbabwe at Cape Town on 12.09.07, RS Watson {27} and NJ Poonia {27} – Scotland vs New Zealand at The Oval on 06.06.09, WTS Porterfield {31} and NJ O’Brien {31} – Ireland vs Sri Lanka at Lord’s on 14.06.09, Kamran Akmal {73} and Salman Butt {73} – Pakistan vs Bangladesh at Gros Islet on 01.05.10, Imrul Kayes {zero} and Mohammad Ashraful {zero} – Bangladesh vs Australia at Bridgetown on 05.05.10 and MJ Lumb {25} and C Kieswetter {25} – England vs Pakistan at Bridgetown on 06.05.10

England’s win in this game provide the 18th occasion of a team winning a game in ICC WT20 after inserting the opposition. It was England’s first win when it had inserted the opposition

ICC WT20 : Points table at the end of preliminary league, Qualifying teams from each groups and Super Eight fixtures in Indian Timings

ICC WT20 : Points table at the end of preliminary league, Qualifying teams from each groups and Super Eight fixtures in Indian Timings

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Trust that we have satisfied your hunger by providing the match by match statistics of the Preliminary league matches of ICC World Twenty20. Eight teams have qualified for the Super Eight stage of the tournament, which is scheduled to begin today. We furnish below the Points table at the end of the preliminary league, names of the teams qualified for the Super Eights and also the fixtures of the Super Eight League in Indian timings

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POINTS TABLE AT THE END OF THE PRELIMIARY LEAGE
Group A
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR
Australia 2 2 0 0 0 4 +1.525
Pakistan 2 1 1 0 0 2 -0.325
Bangladesh 2 0 2 0 0 0 -1.200
Group B
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR
New Zealand 2 2 0 0 0 4 +0.428
Sri Lanka 2 1 1 0 0 2 +0.355
Zimbabwe 2 0 2 0 0 0 -1.595
Group C
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR
India 2 2 0 0 0 4 +1.495
South Africa 2 1 1 0 0 2 +1.125
Afghanistan 2 0 2 0 0 0 -2.446
Group D
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR
West Indies 2 2 0 0 0 4 +2.780
England 2 0 1 0 1 1 -0.452
Ireland 2 0 1 0 1 1 -3.500
QUALIFYING TEAMS FOR SUPER EIHGT STAGE
Group A
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR
Australia 2 2 0 0 0 4 +1.525
Pakistan 2 1 1 0 0 2 -0.325
Group B
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR
New Zealand 2 2 0 0 0 4 +0.428
Sri Lanka 2 1 1 0 0 2 +0.355
Group C
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR
India 2 2 0 0 0 4 +1.495
SouthAfrica 2 1 1 0 0 2 +1.125
Group D
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR
West Indies 2 2 0 0 0 4 +2.780
England 2 0 1 0 1 1 -0.452
Thu May 06 : 19:00 IST 13th Match, Group E – England v Pakistan Bridgetown
Thu May 06 : 23:00 IST 14th Match, Group E – New Zealand v South Africa Bridgetown
Fri May 07 : 19:00 IST 15th Match, Group F – Australia v India Bridgetown
Fri May 07 : 23:00 IST 16th Match, Group F – West Indies v Sri Lanka Bridgetown
Sat May 08 : 19:00 IST 17th Match, Group E – New Zealand v Pakistan Bridgetown
Sat May 08 : 23:00 IST 18th Match, Group E – England v South Africa Bridgetown
Sun May 09 : 19:00 IST 19th Match, Group F – West Indies v India Bridgetown
Sun May 09 : 23:30 IST 20th Match, Group F – Australia v Sri Lanka Bridgetown
Mon May 10 : 19:00 IST 21st Match, Group E – Pakistan v South Africa Gros Islet
Mon May 10 : 23:00 IST 22nd Match, Group E – England v New Zealand Gros Islet
Tue May 11 : 22:30 IST 23rd Match, Group F – India v Sri Lanka Gros Islet
Tue May 11 : 02:30 IST +1d 24th Match, Group F – West Indies v Australia Gros Islet
ICC WT20 : South Africa enter Super Eights at the cost of Afghanistan

ICC WT20 : South Africa enter Super Eights at the cost of Afghanistan

Match Number 12 : South Africa vs Afghanistan at Bridgetown on 05.05.10. South Africa won by 59 runs

South Africa’s victory margin of 59 runs in this game provides the 10th occasion of a team winning a game by 50 plus runs margin in ICC WT20. The complete list read thus – Sri Lanka won by 172 runs vs Kenya at Jo’burg on 14.09.07, South Africa won by 130 runs vs Scotland at The Oval on 07.06.09, New Zealand won by 83 runs vs Ireland at Nottingham on 11.06.09, Pakistan won by 82 runs vs Netherlands at Lord’s on 09.06.09, West Indies won by 70 runs vs Ireland at Providence on 30.04.10, Sri Lanka won by 64 runs vs Bangladesh at Jo’burg on 18.09.07, South Africa won by 59 runs vs Afghanisthan at Bridgetown on 05.05.10, Sri Lanka won by 57 runs vs West Indies at The Oval on 19.06.09, Pakistan won by 51 runs vs Scotland at Durban on 12.09.07 and England won by 50 runs vs Zimbabwe at Cape Town on 13.09.07

LL Bosman was run out for zero in this game providing the ninth occasion of a batsmen dismissed run out for zero in ICC WT20. He is the sixth batsman to be run out for zero after facing one delivery and the only opening batsman in ICC WT20 to suffer such an ignominy.

LL Bosman of South Africa and Noor Ali of Afghanistan scored zeroes in this game providing the third occasion of rival opening batsmen scoring zeroes in ICC WT20. The other two occasions are – JP Duminy of South Africa and LJ Wright of England at Cape Town on 16.09.09 and ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka and Nazimuddin of Bangladesh at Jo’burg on 18.09.07 {Note – Both Nazimuddin and ST Jayasuriya collected first ball ducks at Jo’burg on 18.09.07}

LL Bosman’s first ball duck in this game provide the ninth occasion of an opening batsman to collect the first ball duck in ICC WT20. The complete list read thus – DO Obuya of Kenya vs New Zealand at Durban on 12.09.07, Nazimuddin of Bangladesh vs South Africa at Cape Town on 15.09.07, ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Jo’burg on 18.09.07, Nazimuddin of Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka at Jo’burg on 18.09.07, XM Marshall of West Indies vs Sri Lanka at The Oval on 19.06.09, M Vijay of India vs South Africa at Gros Islet on 02.05.10, Kamran Akmal of Pakistan vs Australia at Gros Islet on 02.05.10 and LL Bosman of South Africa vs Afghanistan at Bridgetown on 05.05.10

Nowroz Mangal pouched three catches in this game to become the eighth fieldsman in ICC WT20 to pouch three or more catches in ICC WT20. The complete list read thus – DJ Sammy of West Indies – four catches vs Ireland at Providence on 30.04.10, B Lee of Australia – three catches vs Sri Lanka at Cape Town on 20.09.07, SJ Benn of West Indies – three catches vs Australia at The Oval on 06.06.09, LMP Simmons of West Indies – three catches vs India at Nottingham on 12.06.09, AB de Villiers of South Africa – three catches vs India at Nottingham on 16.06.09, NL McCullum of New Zealand – three catches vs Sri Lanka at Providence on 30.04.10, MEK Hussey – three catches vs Bangladesh at Bridgetown on 05.05.10 and Nowroz Mangal vs South Africa at Bridgetown on 05.05.10

Nowroz Mangal earned the distinction of becoming the first captain to pouch three catches in an innings in ICC WT20

GC Smith completed 700 runs in T20I when he was on 22 during his knock of 27 in this game. At the end of the game his aggregate stood at 705. He now occupies the second place amongst the most run getters in T20I, BB McCullum with 1009 runs occupies the first place. He also became the first captain in T20I to aggregate 705 runs

GC Smith became the first captain to aggregate 300 plus runs in ICC WT20. He reached the milestone when he was on 21 during his knock of 27. He has an aggregate of 306 runs at the end of this game. MS Dhoni of India is close behind with 271 runs to his credit.

MV Boucher took three catches in this game to take his aggregate of dismissals to 15 {14 ct and 01 st}. He became the first wicket keeper to effect 15 dismissals in ICC WT20. He wrested the record from Kamran Akmal of Pakistan who had 14 dismissals to his credit {05 ct plus 09 st}. Boucher’s 14 catches represent the most catches by a wicket keeper in ICC WT20

MV Bocuher’s three catches in this game provide the 12th occasion of a wicket keeper effecting three or more dismissals in an innings

MV Boucher’s three catches in this game represent the third occasion of his effecting three dismissals in an innings in ICC WT20. The other two occasions are – three catches vs West Indies at Jo’burg on 11.09.07, three catches vs New Zealand at Durban on 19.09.07.

MV Boucher with three catches in an innings on three occasions became the only wicket keeper in ICC WT20 to perform such a feat.

LL Bosman of South Afric and Samiullah Shenwari of Afghanistan were dismissed run out in this game taking the number of run outs in ICC WT20 to 77. LL Bosman became the sixth South African batsman to be dismissed run out. He is the first South African batsman to be dismissed run out for zero.

Samiullah Shenwari was dismissed run out for 11 in this game. It was the second occasion that he was dismissed run out in ICC WT20. The other occasion was against India at Gros Islet on 01.05.10 when he was run out after scoring seven runs. He is the only Afghanistan batsman to be dismissed run out on two occasions in ICC WT20 and his dismissal run out in this game provide the second occasion of an Afghanistan batsman dismissed run out in ICC WT20

Mirwais Ashraf scored 23 in this game batting at number nine providing the second best score by a batsman at number nine in ICC WT20. Naeem Islam who scored 28 runs for Bangladesh vs India at Nottingham on 06.06.09 is credited with highest score by a batsman batting at number nine

M Morkel captured four for 20 in this game providing the 21st occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in ICC WT20. His figures represent the third occasion of a South African bowler capturing four wickets in ICC WT20. The other two occasions are – M Morkel – 4 for 17 vs New Zealand at Durban on 19.09.07 and WD Parnell – 4 for 13 vs West Indies at The Oval on 13.06.09

M Morkel with his two four plus wicket haul became the third bowler in ICC WT20 to capture four or more wickets on two occasions. Others are Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul – both from Pakistan

M Morkel – M Morkel – 4 for 17 vs New Zealand at Durban on 19.09.07 and 4 for 20 vs Afghanistan at Bridgetown on 05.05.09

Shahid Afridi – 4 for 19 vs Scotland at Durban on 12.09.07 and 4 for 11 vs Netherlands at Lord’s on 09.06.09

Umar Gul – 4 for 25 vs Scotland at Durban on 12.09.07 and 5 for 06 vs New Zealand at The Oval on 13.06.09

Afghanistan’s team total of 80 in this game provide the ninth occasion of a team dismissed all out for a total of less than 100 runs in ICC WT20, It also represents the 23rd occasion of a team dismissed all out in ICC WT20

ICC WT20 : Australia go past Bangladesh to enter Super Eight

ICC WT20 : Australia go past Bangladesh to enter Super Eight

Match Number 11 : Australia vs Bangladesh at Barbados on 05.05.10 : Australia won by 27 runs

At the end of this game, MEK Hussey’s total in ICC WT20 stood at 158. He became the third Australian batsman to aggregate 150 plus runs in the tournament. Others are – ML Hayden {265} and AC Gilchrist {169}

MEK Hussey’s 47 not out in this game represent his highest individual score in ICC WT20. His previous best was 37 vs Pakistan at Johannesburg on 18.09.07

SPD Smith was dismissed run out for 27 in this game providing the seventh occasion of an Australian batsmen dismissed run out in ICC WT20. Others are – MEK Hussey for 15 vs Zimbabwe at Cape Town on 12.09.07, MG Johnson for 9 vs Zimbabwe at Cape Town on 12.09.07, AC Gilchrist for 43 vs Bangladesh at Cape Town on 16.09.07, MJ Clarke for zero vs Pakistan at Jo’burg on 18.09.07, MEK Hussey for 17 at Gros Islet on 02.05.10 and SPD Smith for zero vs Pakistan at Gros Islet on 02.05.10

SPD Smith {for zero vs Pakistan at Gros Islet on 02.05.10 and for 27 vs Bangladesh at Bridgetown on 05.05.10} and MEK Hussey {for 15 vs Zimbabwe at Cape Town on 12.09.07 and for 17 vs Pakistan at Gros Islet on 02.05.10} are the two Australian batsmen who have dismissed run out on two occasions in ICC WT20

SPD Smith’s run out for 27 in this game provide the 77th occasion of a batsman dismissed run out in ICC WT20.

SPD Smith became the 14h batsman in ICC WT20 to be dismissed run out on two or more occasions. The complete list read thus – MS Dhoni of India {04}, DL Vettori of New Zealand {04}, AB Agarkar of India {02}, SE Bond of New Zealand {02}, MEK Hussey of Australia {02}, Kamran Akmal {02}, NL McCullum of New Zealand {02}, CD McMillan of New Zealand {02}, H Mazakasza of Zimbabwe {02}, NS Poonia of Scotland {02}, SPD Smith of Australia {02}, SB Styris of New Zealand {02}, Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh {02} and RM West of Ireland {02}

MEK Hussey and SPD Smith added 74 runs for the seventh wicket in this game providing the 100th occasion of a 50 plus runs partnership in ICC WT20. This stand provide the second occasion of a 50 plus runs partnership for the second wicket, the first being the 68* runs stand between KC Sangakkara and AD Mathews in the game between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Lord’s on 21.06.09

Thus the 74 runs stand between MEK Hussey and SPD Smith in this game constitute the record stand for the seventh wicket in ICC WT20

This stand provide the ninth occasion of a fifty plus runs partnership posted by Australian batsmen in ICC WT20

Imrul Kayes and Mohammad Ashraful failed to open their account in this game providing second occasion of both the openers scoring zero in an innings in ICC WT20. The first such occasion was witnessed in the game between Kenya and New Zealand at Durban on 12.09.07, when Kenyan openers MA Ouma and DO Obuya were dismissed without scoring

With Imrul Kayes and Mohammad Ashraful scoring zeros in this game the total number of zeroes scored by batsmen in ICC WT20 rose to 102. The 100th zero was credited to P Sterling of Ireland who failed to score against England at Providence on 04.05.10 Bangladesh batsmen have scored zeroes on nine occasions. As many as 33 occasions of opening batsmen have scored ducks in ICC WT20 including Imrul Kayes and Mohadmmad Ashraful

MEK Hussey with his three catches in this game became the seventh fieldsman in ICC WT20 to pouch three or more catches in ICC WT20. The complete list read thus – DJ Sammy of West Indies – four catches vs Ireland at Providence on 30.04.10, B Lee of Australia – three catches vs Sri Lanka at Cape Town on 20.09.07, SJ Benn of West Indies – three catches vs Australia at The Oval on 06.06.09, LMP Simmons of West Indies – three catches vs India at Nottingham on 12.06.09, AB de Villiers of South Africa – three catches vs India at Nottingham on 16.06.09, NL McCullum of New Zealand – three catches vs Sri Lanka at Providence on 30.04.10 and MEK Hussey – three catches vs Bangladesh at Bridgetown on 05.05.10

MEK Hussey became the second Australian fieldsman to pouch three catches in ICC WT20 after B Lee who had taken three catches against Sri Lanka at Cape Town on 20.09.07

DP Nannes captured four for 18 in this game providing the 20th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in ICC WT20. He became the second Australian bowler after SR Clark to capture four wickets. SR Clark had returned with figures of four for 20 against Sri Lanka at Cape Town on 20.09.07. Thus DP Nannes has the best bowling figures by an Australian bowler in ICC WT20

Bangladesh were dismissed all out for 114 in this game providing the 22nd occasion of a team dismissed all out in ICC WT20

Bangladesh has been dismissed all out on four occasions – 144 vs South Africa at Cape Town on 15.09.07, 83 vs Sri Lanka at Jo’burg on 18.09.07, 140 v Pakistan at Cape Town on 20.09.07 and 114 vs Australia at Bridgetown on 05.05.10 – and holds the record for a team dismissed all out on most occasions in ICC WT20. New Zealand is the other team which has been all out on three occasions