RS Bopara joins the list of bowlers who have taken six wickets in a Twenty20 game

RS Bopara joins the list of bowlers who have taken six wickets in a Twenty20 game

RS Bopara representing Karachi Kings in the ongoing Pakistan Super League captured 6 for 16 against Lahore Qalandars at Sharjah on 12.02.16 to join the select band of 20 bowlers who have captured six wickets in the history of Twenty20 games. His feat provides the 22nd occasions of a bowler capturing six or more wickets in the history of Twenty20 games.  He also became the 11th bowler {12th occasion} to capture six wickets conceding 16 or less than 16 runs in the history of Twenty20 games. The following table lists all the 20 bowlers  {22 occasions} who have captured six wickets. The list includes five bowlers – A Suppaiah, Shakib Al Hasan, SL Malings, BAW Mendis and P Fajela – who have taken six wickets conceding single digit runs. BAW Mendis’s feat of 6 for 8 coming in a T20I – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at Hambantota on 12.12.12

No Player O M R W Team Opposition Ground Date
1 A Suppiah 3.4 0 5 6 Somerset Glamorgan Cardiff 05.08.11
2 Shakib Al Hasan 4.0 1 6 6 Tridents Red Steel Bridgetown 03.08.13
3 SL Malinga 4.0 1 7 6 Melb Stars Scorchers Perth 12.12.12
4 BAW Mendis 4.0 2 8 6 Sri Lanka Zimbabwe Hambantota 18.09.12
5 P Fojela 3.2 1 9 6 Border Easterns East London 14.12.14
6 Sohail Tanvir 4.0 0 14 6 Royals Super Kings Jaipur 04.05.08
7 DS Punia 4.0 1 14 6 Services Haryana Delhi 26.03.15
8 SR Abeywardene 4.0 0 15 6 Panadura SL Air SC Col-Burgher 30.10.05
9 TG Southee 4.0 0 16 6 Essex Glamorgan Chelmsford 08.07.11
10 BAW Mendis 4.0 1 16 6 Sri Lanka Australia Pallekele 08.08.11
11 SW Masakadza 4.0 0 16 6 Mountaineers Tuskers Mutare 09.12.12
12 RS Bopara 4.0 0 16 6 Karachi Kngs Qalandars Sharjah 12.02.16
13 Shakib Al Hasan 2.4 0 18 6 Prime Bank Mohammedan Sylhet 26.12.13
14 Swapnil Singh 4.0 0 19 6 Baroda Saurashtra Pune 27.03.15
15 AJ Hall 3.4 0 21 6 Northants Worcs Northampton 13.06.08
16 Aftab Ahmed 4.0 0 22 6 Denmark P.N.G. Abu Dhabi 20.03.12
17 TJ Murtagh 4.0 0 24 6 Surrey Middlesex Lord’s 23.06.05
18 Irfanuddin 4.0 0 25 6 K Dolphins S Stallions Karachi 03.03.06
19 MG Dighton 3.0 0 25 6 Tasmania Queensland Toowoomba 01.01.07
20 IG Butler 4.0 0 28 6 Otago Auckland Dunedin 15.01.10
21 B Laughlin 4.0 1 28 6 Northern D Wellington Wellington 19.11.13
22 BE Hendricks 4.0 0 29 6 Cape Cobras Knights Cape Town 05.01.14

BAW Mendia and Shakib Al Hasan are the only bowlers in the captioned list to capture six wickets on two occasions. BAW Mendis’ performance coming in T20Is

No Player O M R W Team Opposition Ground Date
1 BAW Mendis 4.0 2 8 6 Sri Lanka Zimbabwe Hambantota 18.09.12
2 BAW Mendis 4.0 1 16 6 Sri Lanka Australia Pallekele 08.08.11
                   
1 Shakib Al Hasan 4.0 1 6 6 Tridents Red Steel Bridgetown 03.08.13
2 Shakib Al Hasan 2.4 0 18 6 Prime Bank Mohammedan Sylhet 26.12.13

 

BJ Hodge is on the threshold of completing 7000 runs in Twenty20 games

BJ Hodge is on the threshold of completing 7000 runs in Twenty20 games

BJ Hodge is on the threshold of becoming the second batsman in the history of Twenty20 game to aggregate 7000 runs. As on date he has an aggregate of 6992 runs and require eight more runs to reach the landmark. CH Gayle owns the record of most run getter in Twenty20 games with an aggregate of 8726 runs. BJ Hodge holds the record of scoring most boundary fours in Twenty20 games history. He has scored 681 boundary fours. CH Gayle is close behind with 676 boundary fours. Both the cricketers – BJ Hodge and CH Gayle – are playing in the ongoing Pakistan Super League in UAE. BJ Hodge’s Twenty20 career season wise and venue wise is furnished below {Note – All stats as of 17.02.16}

BJ Hodge has represented the following teams in Twenty20 games – Adelaide Strikers, Auckland, Australia, Australia A, Barisal Burners, Basnahira Cricket Dundee, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Northern Districts, Peshawar Zalmi, Rajasthan Royals, Victoria, Wellington

Season  Venue Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave C HC Ct St
2003 England 6 6 0 301 97  50.16 0 3 3  
2004 England 7 7 1 223 78  37.16 0 2 4  
2004-05 Australia 1 1 0 13 13  13.00 0 0 0  
2005 England 6 6 2 330 90* 82.50 0 3 4  
2005-06 Australia 2 2 0 132 106  66.00 1 0 0  
2006 Australia 1 1 0 40 40  40.00 0 0 2  
2006-07 Australia 4 4 0 172 76  43.00 0 2 2  
2007 England 6 6 0 172 57  28.66 0 1 5  
2007-08 Australia 7 7 1 182 45  30.33 0 0 1  
2007-08 India 4 4 0 14 10  3.50 0 0 1  
2007-08 South Africa 6 3 1 82 36  41.00 0 0 2  
2008-09 Australia 6 6 2 262 75* 65.50 0 3 2  
2009 South Africa 12 12 3 365 73  40.55 0 3 2  
2009-10 Australia 7 7 0 181 90  25.85 0 1 2  
2009-10 India 9 9 1 177 50  22.12 0 1 3  
2010 England 15 15 0 431 103  28.73 1 2 5  
2010-11 New Zealand 5 5 2 196 68* 65.33 0 2 3  
2010-11 South Africa 3 3 0 30 16  10.00 0 0 0  
2010-11 Australia 6 6 0 102 39  17.00 0 0 2  
2011 India 14 14 6 285 51* 35.62 0 1 1  
2011-12 Bangladesh 12 11 3 346 70* 43.25 0 3 5  
2011-12 Australia 5 5 1 190 72* 47.50 0 2 0  
2012 India 12 12 4 245 48* 30.62 0 0 7  
2012 Sri Lanka 2 2 0 29 27  14.50 0 0 1  
2012-13 Bangladesh 11 11 1 410 70* 41.00 0 4 10  
2012-13 Australia 9 8 1 342 88  48.85 0 3 5  
2012-13 New Zealand 1 1 0 22 22  22.00 0 0 0  
2013 India 17 14 7 293 54* 41.85 0 1 6  
2013-14 Australia 11 8 1 226 64* 32.28 0 3 4  
2013-14 India 5 3 2 109 52* 109.00 0 1 1  
2013-14 South Africa 2 2 2 32 21*  Inf 0 0 1  
2013-14 Bangladesh 3 3 0 50 35  16.66 0 0 0  
2014 UAE 1 1 0 1 1.00 0 0 1  
2014 India 3 3 1 100 40  50.00 0 0 1  
2014-15 Australia 3 3 1 63 42  31.50 0 0 1  
2014-15 New Zealand 9 8 3 215 84* 43.00 0 1 4  
2015 West Indies 10 10 3 297 65* 42.42 0 2 2  
2015-16 Australia 9 9 4 244 56* 48.80 0 1 3  
2015-16 UAE 2 2 2 88 85*  Inf 0 1 0  
  Total 254 240 55 6992 106 37.80 2 46 96  

 

World Twenty20 Fixtures

World Twenty20 Fixtures

The ICC WT20 is scheduled to be held  in India and  will kick of on March 08, 2016. It is the sixth edition of ICC WT20. The following table shows the countries which hosted the WT20 in earlier editions and also the winners

SERIES RESULTS
No Series/Tournament Season Winner
1 ICC World Twenty20 (in South Africa 2007/08 India
2 ICC World Twenty20 (in England 2009 Pakistan
3 ICC World Twenty20 (in West Indies 2010 England
4 ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka) 2012/13 West Indies
5 World T20 (in Bangladesh) 2013/14 Sri Lanka

The following table lists the fixtures of World T20 2016

Tue Mar 08 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
1st Match, First Round Group B – Hong Kong v Zimbabwe
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
 
Tue Mar 08 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
2nd Match, First Round Group B – Afghanistan v Scotland
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
 
Wed Mar 09 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
3rd Match, First Round Group A – Bangladesh v Netherlands
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
 
Wed Mar 09 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
4th Match, First Round Group A – Ireland v Oman
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
 
Thu Mar 10 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
5th Match, First Round Group B – Scotland v Zimbabwe
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
 
Thu Mar 10 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
6th Match, First Round Group B – Afghanistan v Hong Kong
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
 
Fri Mar 11 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
7th Match, First Round Group A – Oman v Netherlands
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
 
Fri Mar 11 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
8th Match, First Round Group A – Bangladesh v Ireland
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
 
Sat Mar 12 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
9th Match, First Round Group B – Afghanistan v Zimbabwe
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
 
Sat Mar 12 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
10th Match, First Round Group B – Hong Kong v Scotland
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
 
Sun Mar 13 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
11th Match, First Round Group A – Ireland v Netherlands
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
 
Sun Mar 13 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
12th Match, First Round Group A – Bangladesh v Oman
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
 
Tue Mar 15 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
13th Match, Super 10 Group 2 – India v New Zealand
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
 
Wed Mar 16 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
14th Match, Super 10 Group 1 – England v West Indies
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
 
Wed Mar 16 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
15th Match, Super 10 Group 2 – Pakistan v TBC (Qualifier 1A)
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
 
Thu Mar 17 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
16th Match, Super 10 Group 1 – Sri Lanka v TBC (Qualifier 1B)
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
 
Fri Mar 18 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
17th Match, Super 10 Group 2 – Australia v New Zealand
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
 
Fri Mar 18 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
18th Match, Super 10 Group 1 – England v South Africa
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
 
Sat Mar 19 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
19th Match, Super 10 Group 2 – India v Pakistan
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
 
Sun Mar 20 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
20th Match, Super 10 Group 1 – South Africa v TBC (Qualifier 1B)
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
 
Sun Mar 20 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
21st Match, Super 10 Group 1 – Sri Lanka v West Indies
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
 
Mon Mar 21 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
22nd Match, Super 10 Group 2 – Australia v TBC (Qualifier 1A)
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
 
Tue Mar 22 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
23rd Match, Super 10 Group 2 – New Zealand v Pakistan
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
 
Wed Mar 23 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
24th Match, Super 10 Group 1 – England v TBC (Qualifier 1B)
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
 
Wed Mar 23 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
25th Match, Super 10 Group 2 – India v TBC (Qualifier 1A)
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
 
Fri Mar 25 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
26th Match, Super 10 Group 2 – Australia v Pakistan
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
 
Fri Mar 25 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
27th Match, Super 10 Group 1 – South Africa v West Indies
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
 
Sat Mar 26 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
28th Match, Super 10 Group 2 – New Zealand v TBC (Qualifier 1A)
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
 
Sat Mar 26 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
29th Match, Super 10 Group 1 – England v Sri Lanka
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
 
Sun Mar 27 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (09:30 GMT)
30th Match, Super 10 Group 2 – India v Australia
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
 
Sun Mar 27 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
31st Match, Super 10 Group 1 – West Indies v TBC (Qualifier 1B)
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
 
Mon Mar 28 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (14:00 GMT)
32nd Match, Super 10 Group 1 – South Africa v Sri Lanka
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
 
Wed Mar 30 (20 ovs) 19:00 local (13:30 GMT)
1st Semi-Final – TBC v TBC
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
 
Thu Mar 31 (20 ovs) 19:00 local (13:30 GMT)
2nd Semi-Final – TBC v TBC
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
 
Sun Apr 3 (20 ovs) 19:00 local (13:30 GMT)
Final – TBC v TBC (Reserve Day)
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

 

Asia Cup 2016 Fixtures – Bangladesh to host the Cup

Asia Cup 2016 Fixtures – Bangladesh to host the Cup

The Asia Cup Fixtures have undergone a change in this edition. Normally fifty overs one day fixtures have been changed to Twenty over fixtures in view of the ensuing World T20 to be held in India from March 08 2016. All the games of  Asia Cup 2016 have been officially classified as Twenty20 Internationals. Here is the fixtures starting from Feb 19 2016 with the finals slated for Mar 06 2016. Bangladesh will host the Asis Cup 2016

Fri Feb 19 (20 ovs) 13:30 local (07:30 GMT | 13:00 IST)
Qualifying Group, 1st Match – Afghanistan v United Arab Emirates
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Outer Stadium, Fatulla
 
Fri Feb 19 (20 ovs) 18:00 local (12:00 GMT | 17:30 IST)
Qualifying Group, 2nd Match – Hong Kong v Oman
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Outer Stadium, Fatullah
 
Sat Feb 20 (20 ovs) 13:30 local (07:30 GMT | 13:00 IST)
Qualifying Group, 3rd Match – Afghanistan v Oman
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Outer Stadium, Fatullah
 
Sun Feb 21 (20 ovs) 18:00 local (12:00 GMT | 17:30 IST)
Qualifying Group, 4th Match – Hong Kong v United Arab Emirates
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Outer Stadium, Fatullah
 
Mon Feb 22 (20 ovs) 13:30 local (07:30 GMT | 13:00 IST)
Qualifying Group, 5th Match – Afghanistan v Hong Kong
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Outer Stadium, Fatullah
 
Mon Feb 22 (20 ovs) 18:00 local (12:00 GMT | 17:30 IST)
Qualifying Group, 6th Match – Oman v United Arab Emirates
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Outer Stadium, Fatullah
 
Wed Feb 24 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST)
1st Match – India v Bangladesh
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
 
Thu Feb 25 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST)
2nd Match – Sri Lanka v TBC
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
 
Fri Feb 26 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST)
3rd Match – Bangladesh v TBC
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
 
Sat Feb 27 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST)
4th Match – India v Pakistan
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
 
Sun Feb 28 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST)
5th Match – Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
 
Mon Feb 29 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST)
6th Match – Pakistan v TBC
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
 
Tue Mar 01 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST)
7th Match – India v Sri Lanka
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
 
Wed Mar 02 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST)
8th Match – Bangladesh v Pakistan
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
 
Thu Mar 03 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST)
9th Match – India v TBC
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
 
Fri Mar 04 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST)
10th Match – Pakistan v Sri Lanka
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
 
Sun Mar 06 (20 ovs) 19:30 local (13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST)
Final – TBC v TBC
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

 

South Africa vs England – Fifth one-day game at Cape Town on Feb 14 2016 – South Africa won by five wickets

South Africa vs England – Fifth one-day game at Cape Town on Feb 14 2016 – South Africa won by five wickets

AD Hales scored 112 in this game to provide the 135th occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in one day games. The century has the following statistical accreditations

It represents the tenth occasion of an England batsman scoring a century against South Africa. It also represents the 69th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a century in a one-day game and provides the third such occasion against South Africa.

AD Hales 112 in this was in a losing cause to provide the fifth occasion of an England batsman’s century going in vain and also provides the first such occasion against South Africa. It also provides the 23rd occasion of an England opening batsman’s century going in vain and provides the first such occasion against South Africa.

HM Amla and AB de Villiers added 125 runs for the fourth wicket in this game to provide the 225th occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership in one day games. It also provides the 42nd such occasion for the fourth wicket in one day games

This partnership provides the 20th occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England in one day games and also provide the seventh such occasion for the fourth wicket against England.

This partnership represents the third century partnership for the fourth wicket by South African batsmen against Englanf at home. All the three occasions are listed below. It is noted that this partnership represents the record partnership for the fourth wicket by South African batsmen against England at home

No Partners Wkt Runs Inns Opposition Ground Start Date
1 HM Amla, AB de Villiers 4 125 2 v England Cape Town 14 Feb 2016
2 HH Gibbs, GC Smith 4 107 2 v England Port Elizabeth 04 Feb 2005
3 AB de Villiers, JP Duminy 4 107 1 v England Port Elizabeth 06 Feb 2016

AB de Villiers scored 101 not out in this game to provide the 157th occasion of a South African batsman scoring a century in one day games. It also provides the 13th such occasion against England in a one-day game.

This century by AB de Villers represent his 24th century in one day games. He became the sixth batsman to score 24 plus centuries in one day games. Others are – SR Tendulkar {49}, RT Ponting {30}, ST Jayasuriya {28}, V Kohli {25} and KC Sangakkara {25}

This game was AB de Viilers’ 200th one day international. He became the 68th batsman and sixth South African batsman to play 200 plus one day internationals. The other five South African batsmen are – JH Kallis {328}, SM Pollock {303}, MV Boucher {295}, HH Gibbs {248} and JN Rhodes {245}

AB de Villers made his 200th one-day international appearance memorable by scoring a century – 101 not out.

AB de Viilers’ 101 not out in this game provides the 23rd occasion of a South African captain scoring a century in a one-day game. It also represents the fourth such occasion against England.

This century represents the 13th century by AB de Villiers while leading South Africa and his first against England. AB de Villiers became the second captain in the history of one day games to score 13 or more centuries after RT Ponting.  RT Ponting has scored 22 centuries while leading Australia.

South Africa won this five match series 3-2 after it had lost first two games. South Africa became the fourth team in the history of one day international to win the series after losing the first two games. The other three occasions are – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – 2003 {3-2}, Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe – 2005 {3-2} and Pakistan vs India – 2005 {4-2}.

 

India vs Sri Lanka – Third T20 at Vizag on Feb 14 2016 – India won by nine wickets

India vs Sri Lanka – Third T20 at Vizag on Feb 14 2016 – India won by nine wickets

R Ashwin captured 4 for 8 in this game to provide the 108th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in a T20I. It also provides the seventh occasion of an Indian bowler capturing four wickets in a T20I

No Player O M R W Inns Oppn Ground Date
1 RP Singh 4.0 0 13 4 2 RSA Durban 20.09.07
2 PP Ojha 4.0 0 21 4 2 Ban Nottingham 06.06.09
3 Z Khan 3.0 0 19 4 1 Ire Nottingham 10.06.09
4 AB Dinda 3.0 1 19 4 2 Srl Pallekele 07.08.12
5 Harbhajan Singh 4.0 2 12 4 2 Eng Colombo (RPS) 23.09.12
6 R Ashwin 3.2 0 11 4 2 Aus Dhaka 30.03.14
7 R Ashwin 4.0 1 8 4 1 Srl Visakhapatnam 14.02.16

R Ashwin became the second Indian bowler to capture four wickets in a T20I against Sri Lanka after AB Dinda. AB Dinda had captured 4 for 19 at Pallekele on 07.08.12. Thus R Ashwin’s 4 for 8 represent the best bowling figures by an Indian bowler against Sri Lanka.

R Ashwin became the first Indian bowler to capture four wickets in a T20I on two occasions. Prior to this performance, he had captured 4 for 11 against Australia at Dhaka on 30.03.14. Thus R Ashwin’s 4 for 8 in this game represent his best bowling effort in T20I

No

Player O M R W Inns Oppn Ground Date
1 R Ashwin 3.2 0 11 4 2 Aus Dhaka 30.03.14
2 R Ashwin 4.0 1 8 4 1 Srl Vizag

14.02.16

 Ashwin with his 4 for 8 in this game provide the eleventh occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets conceding single digit runs {Zero to nine}. R Ashwin is the first Indian bowler to perform such a feat in this elite list which is furnished below. R Ashwin’s 4 for 8 in this game represent the best bowling effort by an Indian bowler in a T20I. The previous best was his own 4 for 11 against Australia at Dhaka.

No Player O M R W Inns Team Oppn Ground Start Date
1 BAW Mendis 4.0 2 8 6 2 Srl Zim Hambantota 18 Sep 2012
2 HMRKB Herath 3.3 2 3 5 2 Srl NZl Chittagong 31 Mar 2014
3 Umar Gul 3.0 0 6 5 1 Pak NZl The Oval 13 Jun 2009
4 Umar Gul 2.2 0 6 5 2 Pak RSA Centurion 03 Mar 2013
5 SO Tikolo 1.2 0 2 4 2 Ken Sco ICCA Dubai 19 Nov 2013
6 SJ Benn 4.0 2 6 4 1 Win Zim Port of Spain 28 Feb 2010
7 MR Gillespie 2.5 0 7 4 1 NZl Ken Durban 12 Sep 2007
8 Mudassar Bukhari 4.0 2 7 4 2 Net UAE ICCA Dubai 03 Feb 2016
9 Umar Gul 4.0 0 8 4 1 Pak Aus Dubai (DSC) 07 May 2009
10 R Ashwin 4.0 1 8 4 1 Ind Srl Visakhapatnam 14 Feb 2016
11 DW Steyen 3.0 0 9 4 2 RSA Win Port Elizabeth 16 Dec 2007

R Ashwin became the fifth spin bowler who opened the bowling to capture four wickets in a T20I.

No Player O M R W Inns Team Oppn Ground Start Date
1 SJ Benn 4.0 2 6 4 1 Win Zim Port of Spain 28 Feb 2010
2 R Ashwin 4.0 1 8 4 1 Ind Srl Visakhapatnam 14 Feb 2016
3 Imad Wasim 4.0 0 11 4 2 Pak Zim Harare 27 Sep 2015
4 SO Ngoche 3.0 0 14 4 1 Ken Ire Mombasa 24 Feb 2012
5 S Badree 4.0 0 15 4 2 Win Ban Dhaka 25 Mar 2014

He also became the second spin bowler who opened the bowling to capture four wickets conceding single digit runs after SJ Benn of West Indies. SJ Benn had figures of 4 for 6 against Zimbabwe at Port of Spain on 28.02.10

No Player O M R W Inns Team Oppn Ground Start Date
1 SJ Benn 4.0 2 6 4 1 Win Zim Port of Spain 28 Feb 2010
2 R Ashwin 4.0 1 8 4 1 Ind Srl Visakhapatnam 14 Feb 2016

R Ashwin and RA Jadeja bowled maiden overs in this game to provide the 216th and 217th occasion of a bowler bowling maiden over in a T20I. It also provides the 15th and 16th occasion of an Indian bowler bowling a maiden over in a T20I

R Ashwin with his 4-11 against Australia at Dhaka on 30.03.14 and 4-8 in today’s game earned the distinction of becoming the 16th bowler in the history of T20Is to capture four or more wickets on two or more occasions. He is the first Indian bowler to perform such a feat.

R Ashwin became the 17th bowler in the history of one day games to bowl a maiden over while capturing four or more wickets. He is the third Indian bowler in this elite list. Others are AB Dinda {4.0-1-19-4 vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele on 07.08.12 and Harbhajan Singh {4.0-2-12-4 vs England at Col-RPS on 23.09.12}

R Ashwin and RA Jadeja bowled a maiden over in this game to provide the 18th occasion of two or more bowlers bowling a maiden over in an innings of a T20I in the history of T20Is. All such occasions are listed below

No No Player O M R W Inns Team Oppn Ground Date
1 1 PJ Ongondo 4.0 1 7 0 2 Ken Ire Belfast 04.08.08
  2 RG Aga 4.0 1 12 2 2 Ken Ire Belfast 04.08.08
  3 AO Suji 3.1 1 26 0 2 Ken Ire Belfast 04.08.08
  4 JK Kamande 4.0 1 11 2 2 Ken Ire Belfast 04.08.08
                       
2 1 Tanwir Afzal 4.0 1 8 2 1 HKG Nep Col-PSS 24.11.14
  2 Haseeb Amjad 4.0 1 20 1 1 HKG Nep Col-PSS 24.11.14
  3 Aizaz Khan 4.0 1 4 2 1 HKG Nep Col-PSS 24.11.14
  4 Nadeem Ahmed 4.0 1 11 2 1 HKG Nep Col-PSS 24.11.14
                       
3 1 DP Nannes 4.0 1 27 1 2 Aus Pak Melbourne 05.02.10
  2 MG Johnson 4.0 1 24 0 2 Aus Pak Melbourne 05.02.10
  3 SR Watson 4.0 1 24 2 2 Aus Pak Melbourne 05.02.10
                       
4 1 SE Bond 4.0 1 12 2 1 NZl Ken Durban 12.09.07
  2 CS.03.tin 4.0 1 14 2 1 NZl Ken Durban 12.09.07
                       
5 1 EP Thompson 3.0 1 18 1 2 NZl Win Hamilton 28.12.08
  2 JS Patel 2.0 1 12 2 2 NZl Win Hamilton 28.12.08
                       
6 1 TT Bresnan 4.0 1 19 2 1 Eng Ind Kolkata 29.10.11
  2 RS Bopara 3.0 1 16 2 1 Eng Ind Kolkata 29.10.11
                       
7 1 JF Mooney 4.0 1 11 2 1 Ire Ken Dubai (DSC) 14.03.12
  2 GH Dockrell 4.0 1 14 2 1 Ire Ken Dubai (DSC) 14.03.12
                       
8 1 DT Johnston 4.0 1 9 2 1 Ire Can Dubai (DSC) 22.03.12
  2 MC Sorensen 4.0 1 20 3 1 Ire Can Dubai (DSC) 22.03.12
                       
9 1 KMDN Kulasekara 4.0 1 13 2 1 Srl Pak Hambantota 03.06.12
  2 I Udana 4.0 1 18 0 1 Srl Pak Hambantota 03.06.12
                       
10 1 Raza Hasan 3.0 1 12 0 1 Pak RSA Col-RPS 28.09.12
  2 Saeed Ajmal 4.0 1 26 1 1 Pak RSA Col-RPS 28.09.12
                       
11 1 RJ Peterson 4.0 1 15 2 2 RSA Pak Col-RPS 28.09.12
  2 J Botha 2.0 1 10 1 2 RSA Pak Col-RPS 28.09.12
                       
12 1 Sohag Gazi 4.0 1 28 0 2 Ban Zim Bulawayo 12.05.13
  2 Abdur Razzak 4.0 1 18 2 2 Ban Zim Bulawayo 12.05.13
                       
13 1 Zulfiqar Babar 4.0 1 21 2 2 Pak Zim Harare 24.08.13
  2 Mohd Hafeez 4.0 1 30 3 2 Pak Zim Harare 24.08.13
                       
14 1 Hamid Hassan 3.0 1 4 3 2 Afg Ken Sharjah 30.09.13
  2 Mirwais Ashraf 3.0 1 6 2 2 Afg Ken Sharjah 30.09.13
                       
15 1 MJG Rippon 4.0 1 11 3 2 Net Nep Amstelveen 01.07.15
  2 PA van Meekeren 3.0 1 8 2 2 Net Nep Amstelveen 01.07.15
                       
16 1 Nadeem Ahmed 4.0 1 22 0 1 HKG Oman Abu Dhabi 26.11.15
  2 Aizaz Khan 4.0 1 15 2 1 HKG Oman Abu Dhabi 26.11.15
                       
17 1 Amir Hamza 3.1 1 15 2 2 Afg Zim Sharjah 10.01.16
  2 Mohammad Nabi 2.0 1 10 1 2 Afg Zim Sharjah 10.01.16
                       
18 1 R Ashwin 4.0 1 8 4 1 Ind Srl Vizag 14.02.16
  2 RA Jadeja 4.0 1 11 1 1 Ind Srl Vizag 14.02.16

Sri Lanka was dismissed all out for a total of 82 in this game to provide the 55th occasion of a team dismissed all out for a total of less than 100 runs in a T20I. It also provides the fourth occasion of Sri Lanka dismissed all out for a total of less than 100 runs in a T20I

Sri Lanka’s 82 in this game represent its all-time lowest total in a completed innings in a T20I. Its previous lowest total was 87 against Australia at Bridgetown on 09.05.10

Sri Lanka’s 82 in this game provide the third occasion of a team dismissed all out for a total less than 100 runs in a T20I. Other two occasions are – Australia’s 86 all out at Dhaka on 30.03.14 and England’s 80 all out at Col-RPS on 23.09.12

It is interesting to note that in each of these three occasions, when a team has been dismissed all out for a total of less than 100 runs against India,  an Indian bowler has captured four wickets.

No Team Score Ground Date Bowler Figures
1 Australia 86 Dhaka 30.03.14 R Ashwin 4 for 11
2 Sri Lanka 82 Vizag 14.02.16 R Ashwin 4 for 09
3 England 80 Col-RPS 23.09.12 Harbhajan Singh 4 for 12

R Ashwin’s aggregate of wickets in T20Is read 42 at the end of this game. He is the first Indian bowler an 26th overall to capture 40 plus wickets in the history of T20Is.

India won this game by nine wickets to provide the 28th occasion of a team winning a T20I game by nine or more wickets in the history of T20Is. All such occasions are listed below. It also provides India’s first win by nine wickets in a T20I

No Team Result Margin BR Opposition Ground Start Date
1 South Africa won 10 wickets 51 v Pakistan Johannesburg 02 Feb 2007
2 New Zealand won 09 wickets 74 v Kenya Durban 12 Sep 2007
3 Australia won 09 wickets 37 v Bangladesh Cape Town 16 Sep 2007
4 Australia won 10 wickets 58 v Sri Lanka Cape Town 20 Sep 2007
5 Australia won 09 wickets 52 v India Melbourne 01 Feb 2008
6 England won 09 wickets 15 v New Zealand Manchester 13 Jun 2008
7 Scotland won 09 wickets 11 v Kenya Belfast 04 Aug 2008
8 Kenya won 10 wickets 45 v Scotland Nairobi (Gym) 01 Feb 2010
9 New Zealand won 10 wickets 70 v Bangladesh Hamilton 03 Feb 2010
10 Kenya won 10 wickets 33 v Scotland Nairobi (Gym) 04 Feb 2010
11 Kenya won 09 wickets 31 v Canada Dubai (DSC) 10 Feb 2010
12 Sri Lanka won 09 wickets 16 v England Bristol 25 Jun 2011
13 England won 10 wickets 28 v West Indies The Oval 23 Sep 2011
14 New Zealand won 10 wickets 39 v Zimbabwe Harare 15 Oct 2011
15 Ireland won 10 wickets 76 v Kenya Dubai (DSC) 14 Mar 2012
16 Ireland won 10 wickets 63 v Canada Dubai (DSC) 22 Mar 2012
17 South Africa won 10 wickets 44 v Zimbabwe Hambantota 20 Sep 2012
18 Australia won 09 wickets 31 v India Colombo (RPS) 28 Sep 2012
19 Sri Lanka won 09 wickets 28 v West Indies Pallekele 29 Sep 2012
20 England won 10 wickets 44 v New Zealand Wellington 15 Feb 2013
21 South Africa won 09 wickets 33 v Pakistan Dubai (DSC) 13 Nov 2013
22 Bangladesh won 09 wickets 48 v Afghanistan Dhaka 16 Mar 2014
23 Sri Lanka won 09 wickets 90 v Netherlands Chittagong 24 Mar 2014
24 Scotland won 09 wickets 60 v U.A.E. Edinburgh 09 Jul 2015
25 New Zealand won 09 wickets 60 v Sri Lanka Auckland 10 Jan 2016
26 New Zealand won 10 wickets 14 v Pakistan Hamilton 17 Jan 2016
27 Hong Kong won 09 wickets 22 v Scotland Mong Kok 30 Jan 2016
28 India won 09 wickets 37 v Sri Lanka Visakhapatnam 14 Feb 2016

India won this game by nine wickets to represent its largest win by wickets margin in a T20I.  Prior to this it had won four games by eight wickets margin. All these five wins are tabulated below

No Team Result Margin BR Opposition Ground Start Date
1 India won 9 wickets 37 v Sri Lanka Visakhapatnam 14 Feb 2016
2 India won 8 wickets 9 v Bangladesh Dhaka 28 Mar 2014
3 India won 8 wickets 18 v Pakistan Colombo (RPS) 30 Sep 2012
4 India won 8 wickets 15 v Ireland Nottingham 10 Jun 2009
5 India won 8 wickets 2 v Australia Melbourne 03 Feb 2012

 

South Africa vs England – Fourth one day at Johannesburg on 12 Feb 2016 – South Africa won by one wicket

South Africa vs England – Fourth one day at Johannesburg on 12 Feb 2016 – South Africa won by one wicket

South Africa won this game by one wicket to provide the fifth occasion of South Africa winning a one-day game by one wicket. It also provides its first win by one wicket against England in a one-day game

No Team Result Margin BR Oppn Ground Start Date
1 South Africa won 1 wicket 0 NZl Potchefstroom 25 Jan 2013
2 South Africa won 1 wicket 16 Eng Johannesburg 12 Feb 2016
3 South Africa won 1 wicket 1 Aus Johannesburg 12 Mar 2006
4 South Africa won 1 wicket 10 Srl Providence 28 Mar 2007
5 South Africa won 1 wicket 2 Win Port of Spain 03 Jun 2010

JE Root and CR Woakes added 95 runs for the seventh wicket in this game to provide the second best seventh wicket partnership by England batsmen against South Africa in a one-day game. The best is the 104 runs partnership between KP Pietersen and AF Giles at Centurion on 13.02.05

JE Root scored 109 in this game to provide his consecutive century. He had scored 125 in the previous game at Centurion on 09.02.16. His feat of consecutive centuries provides the 97th occasion of a batsman scoring two or more consecutive centuries in the history of one day games. It also provides the 12th such occasion by an England batsman in one day games.

No Player Country 100s
1 Buttler JC England 2
2 Collingwood PD England 2
3 Cook AN England 2
4 Flintoff A England 2
5 Gooch GA England 2
6 Gower DI England 2
7 Hick GA England 2
8 Knight NV England 2
9 Pietersen KP England 2
10 Root JE England 2
11 Stewart AJ England 2
12 Trescothick ME England 2

JE Root’s 109 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 47th occasion of an England batsman’s century going in vain in one-day game. It also provides the fourth such occasion against South Africa in a one-day game

No Player Runs Inns Opposition Ground Start Date
1 KP Pietersen 100* 2 v South Africa East London 09 Feb 2005
2 KP Pietersen 116 1 v South Africa Centurion 13 Feb 2005
3 JE Root 125 1 v South Africa Centurion 09 Feb 2016
4 JE Root 109 1 v South Africa Johannesburg 12 Feb 2016

K Rabada captured four for 45 in this game to provide the 140th occasion of a South African bowler to capture four or more wickets in a one-day game. It also provides the 104th occasion of a South African bowler capturing exact four wickets in a one day game.

It also provides the ninth occasion of a South African bowler capturing four or more wickets against England in a one day game and also provide the sixth occasion of a South African bowler capturing exact four wickets in a one day game.

K Rabada’s 4 for 45 represent the second most expensive bowling figures in terms of runs conceded when a South African bowler has captured four or more wickets against England. The most expensive figures are 5 for 48 by WA Parnell at Cape Town on 27.11.09

It also represents the most expensive bowling figures in terms of runs conceded when a South African bowler has captured exact four wickets against England. Prior to K Rabada, AA Donald owned the record with his 4 for 41 at Durban on 17.01.96

HM Amla failed to score in this game to provide the 69th occasion of a South African opening batsman scoring a duck in a one-day game. It also provides the third such occasion against England in a one-day game. The other two occasions are – G Kirsten at Durban on 17.01.96 and CA Ingram at The Oval on 19.06.13

HM Amla’s duck in this game represent the third duck of his one-day career. The other two occasions are – vs Australia at Port Elizabeth on 23.10.11 and vs Pakistan at Durban on 21.03.13

AB de Villiers was dismissed run out for 36 in this game to provide the 17th occasion of a South African captain dismissed run out in a one day game. It also provides the second such occasion against England. WJ Cronje was dismissed run out for 24 at Cape Town on 09.01.16.

AB de Villiers run out in this game provides his seventh run out as a South African captain. He now occupies the second place in the list of South African captains who are dismissed run out in a one-day game. WJ Cronje occupies the first place with 13 run out dismissals. AB de Villiers went past WJ Cronje who was dismissed run out on six occasions on his way to second place

CH Morris and KJ Abbott added 52 runs for the ninth wicket in this game to provide the fifth occasion of South African batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership for the ninth wicket in a one-day game. It also provides the second such occasion against England. The first occasion was the 95 runs partnership between DA Miller and RK Kleinveldt at The Oval on 19.06.13

This partnership represents the record partnership by South African batsmen against England at home. The previous best was the 30 runs partnership between BM McMillan and PS de Villiers at East London on 19.01.96. Thus it took 20 years for South African batsmen to rewrite the ninth wicket partnership against England on home soil.

 

 

India vs Sri Lanka – Second T20I at Ranchi on 12 Feb 2016 – India won by 69 runs

India vs Sri Lanka – Second T20I at Ranchi on 12 Feb 2016 – India won by 69 runs

Ranchi became the 13th venue in India to host a T20I and also the 85th venue overall to host a T20I.

MS Dhoni earned the distinction of becoming the first captain in the history of T20Is to play 50 innings as captain when he batted in this game. He scored 9 not out in this game.

This game witnessed rival wicket keeper batsmen leading their sides – MS Dhoni for India and LD Chandimal for Sri Lanka – to provide the 17th occasion of a rival teams led by wicket keeper captains in the history of T20Is.

Sri Lanka inserted the opposition in this game to provide the 14th occasion of Sri Lanka doing so in T20Is and also provides the fourth occasion of Sri Lanka inserting India in T20Is. Sri Lanka lost this game after inserting the opposition to provide the fifth occasion of Sri Lanka losing a T20I after inserting the opposition. Sri Lanka lost its first game against India after it had inserted the opposition. Sri Lanka lost this game by 69 runs to provide its loss by largest margin of runs and also the first occasion of losing a game by 50 plus runs margin when it had inserted the opposition.

Sri Lanka lost this game by 69 runs to provide the 29th occasion of Sri Lanka losing a T20I game. It also provides the 14th occasion of Sri Lanka losing a T20I game by runs margin and the third occasion of losing by 50 plus runs margin. Sri Lanka’s loss in this game provides second loss by largest margin of runs. It has lost a game by 81 runs against West Indies at Bridgetown on 09.05.10

Sri Lanka’s loss in this game provide its fourth loss against India – two losses by runs margin and two losses by wickets margin.

India registered its 35th win in T20Is when it beat Sri Lanka by 69 runs in this game. It provides India’s 18th win by runs margin and fourth win by 50 plus runs margin.

RG Sharma-S Dhawan added 75 runs for the first wicket and SK Raina-HH Pandya added 59 runs for the fourth wicket in this game to provide the 56th and 57th occasion of Indian batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership in a T20I

RG Sharma-S Dhawan added 75 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the eleventh occasion of Indian batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership for the first wicket in a T20I. SK Raina-HH Pandya added 59 runs for the fourth wicket in this game to provide fifth occasion of Indian batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership for the fourth wicket in a T20I

It is interesting to note that these two fifty plus runs partnerships represent the record partnerships by Indian batsmen for the first and fourth wickets against Sri Lanka in a T20I. The previous record for the first wicket was the 58 runs partnership between G Gambhir and V Sehwag at Mohali on 12.12.09. The previous best for the fourth wicket was 26 runs unfinished partnership between SK Raina and MS Dhoni at Pallekele on 07.08.12

RG Sharma-S Dhawan added 75 runs for the first wicket and SK Raina-HH Pandya added 59 runs for the fourth wicket in this game to provide the tenth occasion of Indian batsmen posting two 50 plus runs partnerships in the same innings of a T20I. It also provides the fourth such occasion against Sri Lanka.

The first and fourth fifty plus runs partnership posted by Indian batsmen provide the second occasion of Indian batsmen posting two fifty plus runs partnerships for the first and fourth wicket in an innings. The two occasions are listed below. Indian batsmen had posted 136 runs for the first wicket and 61 runs for the fourth wicket against England at Durban on 19.09.07

No Partners Wkt Runs Inns Opposition Ground Start Date
1 G Gambhir, V Sehwag 1 136 1 v England Durban 19 Sep 2007
  MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh 4 61 1 v England Durban 19 Sep 2007
               
2 S Dhawan, RG Sharma 1 75 1 v Sri Lanka Ranchi 12 Feb 2016
  HH Pandya, SK Raina 4 59 1 v Sri Lanka Ranchi 12 Feb 2016

NLTC Perera performed a hat trick in this game. He captured the wickets of HH Pandya {29}, SK Raina {30} and Yuvraj Singh {0} in the 19th over of the Indian innings {fourth, fifth and sixth deliveries}. It was NLTC Perera’s third over.

NLTC Perera became the fourth bowler in the history of T20Is to perform the hat trick. Others are B Lee, JDP Oram and TG Southee

No Player Team Opposition Venue Season
1 B Lee Australia Bangladesh Cape Town 2007/08
2 JDP Oram New Zealand Sri Lanka Colombo (RPS) 2009
3 TG Southee New Zealand Pakistan Auckland 2010/11
4 NLTC Perera Sri Lanka Indis Ranchi 2015/16

Yuvraj Singh collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the twelfth occasion of Indian batsmen collecting the first ball duck in a T20I. It also provides the first such occasion against Sri Lanka in a T20I. His duck in this game provides the 30th occasion of Indian batsmen scoring a duck in a T20I and provides the fourth such occasion against Sri Lanka in a T20I

TM Dilshan and NLTC Perera collected the first ball ducks in this game to provide the 17th an 18th occasion of Sri Lankan batsman collecting a first ball duck in a T20I. It also provides the third such occasion against India in a T20I.

TM Dilshan collected his fifth first ball duck in T20Is. He became the second batsman in the history of T20Is to collect five or more first ball ducks after Shahid Afridi of Pakistan. Shahid Afridi has collected six first ball ducks in his T20I career.

No Player Runs BF Inns Team Oppn Ground Start Date
1 Shahid Afridi 0 1 2 Pak Ind Johannesburg 24 Sep 2007
2 Shahid Afridi 0 1 2 Pak Srl Lord’s 12 Jun 2009
3 Shahid Afridi 0 1 1 Pak Eng Bridgetown 06 May 2010
4 Shahid Afridi 0 1 1 Pak Aus Birmingham 05 Jul 2010
5 Shahid Afridi 0 1 2 Pak RSA Colombo (RPS) 28 Sep 2012
6 Shahid Afridi 0 1 2 Pak Srl Colombo (RPS) 04 Oct 2012
                 
1 TM Dilshan 0 1 1 Srl Pak King City (NW) 11 Oct 2008
2 TM Dilshan 0 1 2 Srl Ind Pallekele 07 Aug 2012
3 TM Dilshan 0 1 1 Srl RSA Chittagong 22 Mar 2014
4 TM Dilshan 0 1 2 Srl NZl Mount Maunganui 07 Jan 2016
5 TM Dilshan 0 1 2 Srl Ind Ranchi 12 Feb 2016

TM Dilshan’s and NLTC Perera’s first ball ducks in this game provide the 14th and 15th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck against India in a T20I. TM Dilshan with two first ball ducks own the record of most first ball ducks against India in a T20I

TM Dilshan and LD Chandimal were dismissed stumped in this game to provide the 15th and 16th occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman dismissed stumped in a T20I. It also provides the first and second such occasion against India in a T20I

LD Chandimal’s stumped dismissal in this game provide the fourth stumped dismissal of his T20I career. He now own the record for a Sri Lankan batsman who has been dismissed stumped on most occasions. TM Dilshan has been dismissed stumped on three occasions.

TM Dilshan was stumped of the first ball for a duck in this game to provide the tenth occasion of a batman dismissed stumped of the first ball for a duck in the history of T20I. It also provides the first occasion of an opening batsman stumped of the first ball for a duck in a T20I.

MS Dhoni’s two stumping dismissals in this game gave him a total of 15 stumping dismissals in T20Is. He became the fifth wicket keeper in the history of T20Is to effect 15 or more stumping dismissals. Others are – Kamran Akmal {32}, Mushfiqur Rahim {21}, KC Sangakkara {20} and D Ramdin {18}

MS Dhoni effected three dismissals in this game which represent the fifth occasion of his effecting three or more dismissals in a T20I. He became the third wicket keeper in the history of T20I to effect three or more dismissals on five or more occasions. Others are – Kamran Akmal (seven occasions} and AB de Villiers {five occasions}

No Player Dis Ct St Inns Team Oppn Ground Start Date
1 Kamran Akmal 3 3 0 1 Pak Eng Bristol 28 Aug 2006
2 Kamran Akmal 3 0 3 1 Pak Ken Nairobi (Gym) 04 Sep 2007
3 Kamran Akmal 3 2 1 1 Pak Zim King City (NW) 12 Oct 2008
4 Kamran Akmal 4 0 4 2 Pak Net Lord’s 09 Jun 2009
5 Kamran Akmal 3 2 1 2 Pak NZl Dubai (DSC) 12 Nov 2009
6 Kamran Akmal 3 0 3 2 Pak Aus Gros Islet 14 May 2010
7 Kamran Akmal 3 2 1 2 Pak Ban Dhaka 30 Mar 2014
                   
1 AB de Villiers 3 3 0 1 RSA Pak Johannesburg 02 Feb 2007
2 AB de Villiers 3 2 1 2 RSA Ban Johannesburg 05 Nov 2008
3 AB de Villiers 4 2 2 2 RSA Win North Sound 19 May 2010
4 AB de Villiers 4 4 0 1 RSA Zim Hambantota 20 Sep 2012
5 AB de Villiers 3 1 2 2 RSA Pak Colombo (RPS) 28 Sep 2012
                   
1 MS Dhoni 4 4 0 1 Ind Afg Gros Islet 01 May 2010
2 MS Dhoni 3 2 1 1 Ind Aus Melbourne 03 Feb 2012
3 MS Dhoni 4 4 0 1 Ind Pak Colombo (RPS) 30 Sep 2012
4 MS Dhoni 3 1 2 2 Ind Aus Melbourne 29 Jan 2016
5 MS Dhoni 3 1 2 2 Ind Srl Ranchi 12 Feb 2016

TM Dilshan, NLTC Perera. SMSM Senanayake and PVD Chameera failed to score in Sri Lanka’s innings to provide the 18th occasion of four or more batsmen scoring ducks in an innings of a T20I in the history of T20Is, It also provides the second such occasion by Sri Lankan batsmen in a T20I. The first such occasion was against South Africa at Col-RPS on  02.08.13 when four Sri Lankan batsmen – BMAJ Mendis, NLTC Perere, SMSM Senanayake and SL Malinga – had failed to open their accounts. It is interesting to note that NLTC Perera and SMSM Senanayake were part of both the occasions.

NLTC Perera returned with figures of 3 for 33 in this game to provide the eighth occasion of  a bowler captring 3 for 33 in the history of T20Is. NLTC Perera became the second bowler to capture 3 for 33 in a T20I after CB Mpofu of Zimbabwe. CB Mpofu had figures of 4.0-0-33-3 at Harare on 17.07.15.

R Ashwin captured 3 for 14 in this game to provide the fourth occasion of an Indian bowler capturing three or more wickets against Sri Lanka in a T20I. It also represents the second best bowling figures against Sri Lanka in a T20I. The best figure is by AB Dinda who had captured 4 for 19 at Pallekele on 07.08.12

South Africa vs England – Third one day at Centurion on 09 Feb 2016 – South Africa won by seven wickets

South Africa vs England – Third one day at Centurion on 09 Feb 2016 – South Africa won by seven wickets

AD Hales and JE Root added 125 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 202nd occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership in one day games. It also provides the 38th occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in one day games.

This partnership provides the 17th occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership against South Africa in one day games. It also provides the second occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership against South Africa for the second wicket in one day games.

This partnership provides the record partnership for the second wicket by England batsmen against South Africa in South Africa. The previous best was 97 runs between the same pair – AD Hales and JE Root – at Port Elizabeth in the second one-day game of the ongoing series at Port Elizabeth on 06.02.16 

JE Root scored 125 runs in this game to provide the 133rd occasion of an England batsman scoring a hundred in one day games. It also provides the eighth occasion of an England batsman scoring a hundred against South Africa in one day games.

His knock of 125 runs in this game to provide the highest individual innings by an England batsman against South Africa in one day games. The previous best was 116 by KP Pietersen at the same venue – Centurion – on 13.02.05.

JE Root was dismissed run out for 125 in this game to provide the 85th occasion of a batsman dismissed runout after scoring a century in the history of one day games. It also provides the ninth occasion of an England batsman dismissed runout after scoring a century in one day games.

JE Root became the first England batsman to be dismissed run out after scoring a century in one day games against South Africa in one day games. He became the fifth batsman to be dismissed runout after scoring a century against South Africa. His 125 is the highest individual score by a batsman who was dismissed run out against South Africa in one day games. Previous best was 109 by RJ Shastri of India at New Delhi on 14.11.91

JJ Roy {20} and JE Root {125| were dismissed run out in this game to provide the 32nd and 33rd occasion of England batsmen dismissed run out against South Africa in a one-day game. JJ Roy’s run out dismissal provides the sixth occasion of an England opening batsman dismissed run out against South Africa in one day games. The previous occasion of an England opening batsman dismissed run out against South Africa was AD Brown {0} at Birmingham on 18.08.98. JJ Roy became the first England opening batsman to be dismissed run out against South Africa in South Africa.

JC Butler failed to open his account in this game to provide the 50th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a duck in one day games. It also provides the third occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a duck against South Africa in one day games.

His duck in this game represent his fifth duck of his one-day career. He became the third England wicket keeper batsman to score five or more ducks in their one-day career. Others are AJ Stewart {10} and MJ Prior {05}

JC Butler collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 15th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman collecting the first ball duck in one day games. It also provides the second occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman collecting a first ball duck against South Africa in one day games.

England posted a total of 318 for 8 in this game to provide the 550th occasion of a team posting a total of 300 plus runs in one day games. South Africa also posted 319 for 3 in this game to provide the 551st occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs in one day games.

This total of 318 for 8 provide the 43rd occasion of England posting a total of 300 plus runs in one day games. It also provides the fourth occasion of England posting a total of 300 plus runs against South Africa in one day games

South Africa also posted 319 for 3 in this game to provide the 68th occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs in one day games. It also provides the fourth occasion of South Africa posting a total of 300 plus runs against England in one day games

This game witnessed both the teams posting a total of 300 plus runs – England {318 for 8} and South Africa {319 for 3} – to provide the 92nd occasion of both the teams posting a total of 300 plus runs in the history of one day games.

England lost this game after posting a total of 318 for 8 in this game to provide the 94th occasion of a team losing a one-day game after posting a total of 300 plus runs in the history of one day games. It also provides the 14th occasion of England losing a one-day game after posting 300 plus runs in one day games.

It also provides the second occasion of England losing a one-day game after posting 300 plus runs against South Africa in one day games. The other occasion was at East London on 09.02.05. England posted 304 batting second and lost the game by seven runs. Note the dates of these two matches – East London on 09.02.05 and Centurion game on 09.02.16 – thus England lost its game after posting 300 plus runs against South Africa exactly eleven years later !!!!

Q de Kock {135} and HM Amla {127} scored centuries in this game to provide the 135th occasion of two batsmen scoring centuries in an innings in the history of ODIs. It also provides the 20th occasion of South African batsmen performing such a feat in ODIs

The centuries by these two batsmen provide the 31st occasion of two opening batsmen scoring centuries in an innings in the history of ODIs. It also provides the fourth occasion of South African opening batsmen performing such a feat in ODIs

It also provides the 155th and 156th occasion of South African batsmen scoring centuries in ODIs. It also provides the eleventh and twelth occasion of South African opening batsmen scoring centuries against England in ODIs

They also provide the 83rd and 84th occasion of South African opening batsmen scoring centuries in an innings in ODIs. They also provide the seventh and eighth occasion of South African opening batsmen scoring centuries against England in ODIs

HM Amla’s 127 in this game represent his 22nd century in his one-day career. He now occupies the second place in the list of batsmen who have scored most centuries in one day games. He is just one century shy of AB de Villiers who holds the record with 23 centuries. HM Amla went past HH Gibbs who has scored 21 centuries on his way to second place.

AB de Villiers {23}, HM Amla {22} and HH Gibbs {21] are the three South African batsmen who have scored 20 plus centuries in one day games.

Q de Kock scored his tenth century in this game when he made 135. He became the fourth wicket keeper batsman to socre ten or more centuries in one day games. Others are – KC Sangakkara {21}, AC Gilchrist {16} and AB de Villiers {10}

Q de Kock and AB de Villiers share the record for most centuries by a South African wicket keeper batsman. Both have score ten centuries.

Q de Kock and HM Amla added 239 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 224th occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership in one day games. It also provides the 54th occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket in one day games.

This partnership provides the 19th occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England in one day games. It also provides the seventh occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership against for the first wicket in one day games.

It also provides the 12th occasion of South African batsmen posting a partnership of 200 plus runs in one day games. It also provides the third occasion of South African batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership for the first wicket in one day games.

It also provides the first occasion of South African batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership against England in one day games. It also provides the first occasion of South African batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnership against for the first wicket in one day games.

This partnership provides record partnership for any wicket by South African batsmen against England in one day games. The previous best was 172 runs unfinished stand for the fourth wicket between HM Amla and AB de Villiers at Nottingham on 05.09.12

It also provides record partnership for the first wicket by South African batsmen against England in one day games. The previous best was 156 runs between AC Hudson and G Kirsten at Centurion on 14.01.98

 

 

Approaching milestones ahead of the second T20I between India and Sri Lanka at Ranchi on 12.02.16

Approaching milestones ahead of the second T20I between India and Sri Lanka at Ranchi on 12.02.16

Yuvraj Singh requires seven more runs for an aggregate of 1000 T20I runs. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian batsman and 24th batsman overall to total 1000 plus T20I runs. The three Indian batsmen are – V Kohli {1215}, SK Raina {1093} and RG Sharma {1010}

MS Dhoni, if he bats in tomorrow’s game, would become the first captain to play 50 T20I innings. He has played 49 innings as captain so far.

SL Malinga requires one more wicket for his 75 T20I wickets. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth bowler in the history of T20Is to capture 75 plus wickets. The other three are Shahid Afridi {91}. Saeed Ajmal {85} and Umar Gul {85}. SL Malinga would break the monopoly of Pakistan bowlers as they occupy the first three places. He also would become the first Sri Lankan bowler to capture 75 plus wickets.

TM Dilshan has an aggregate of 191 boundary fours in T20Is and requires nine more for his 200 boundary fours. If he gets them, he would then become the first Sri Lankan batsman and first batsman in the history of T20I to score 200 boundary fours. He would go past BB McCullum who has an aggregate of 199 boundary fours.

TM Dilshan has an aggregate of 1618 runs prior to the start of tomorrow’s game. He needs 49 runs to surpass MG Guptill’s aggregate of 1666 T20I runs. If he scores them, he would then occupy the second place in the list of most run getters in T20Is. BB McCullum occupies the first place with 2140 runs. TM Dilshan would break the monopoly of New Zealand batsmen as they occupy the first two places.

SL Malinga has an aggregate of 295 wickets in T20 games. He needs five more wickets for his 300 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the first bowler in the history of T20 games to capture 300 wickets.

TM Dilshan has an aggregate of 4922 runs in T20 games. He needs 78 runs more for his 5000 runs. He would then become the first Sri Lankan batsman to total 5000 T20 runs in the history of T20 games.

Ranchi becomes the 13th venue to host a T2oI in India and 85th venue in  the history of T20Is to  host a T20I