England Reaches Fifth Consecutive T20 World Cup Semifinal After Thrilling Victory Over Pakistan

Kandy. England has created history in the T20 World Cup by reaching the semi-finals for the fifth consecutive time. England became the first team to reach the knockout stage of this edition after defeating Pakistan by 2 wickets late on Tuesday night.

England captain Harry Brook became the first batsman to score a century as captain in a T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Babar Azam is among the batsmen with the lowest strike rates in this tournament.

1. England in Semifinals for Fifth Consecutive Time

England has reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the fifth consecutive time. The team has reached the semi-finals five times consecutively from 2016 to 2026. Previously, Pakistan and Sri Lanka had reached the final four four times consecutively, but England has now moved ahead in this regard.

2. Brook First Captain to Score a Century

Harry Brook created history by scoring 100 runs against Pakistan as captain. He became the first captain to score a century in the T20 World Cup. Previously, Chris Gayle's 98 runs was the highest score. Similarly, Lorkan Tucker scored 94 runs in this World Cup, and Indian captain Rohit Sharma scored 92 runs in 2024. Brook also became the fourth batsman to score a century in a T20 World Cup run chase.

3. Brook Second Fastest Century Scorer in World Cup History

Harry Brook scored a century in 50 balls, making it the second-fastest century in T20 World Cup history. He is just behind Chris Gayle (47 balls). Brook also became the third player for England to score a century in all three formats. Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan have achieved this before him.

4. Babar Azam Lowest Strike Rate Batsman

In the T20 World Cup, where batsmen are expected to score quickly, Babar Azam's strike rate is 111.5, which is the lowest among players who have scored more than 500 runs. Big names like Hafeez, Sangakkara, and Williamson are also on this list, but Babar is at the very bottom.

5. Shaheen Bowler with Most Wickets in Powerplay

Shaheen Afridi has proven to be the most dangerous bowler in T20 World Cup history with the new ball. He holds the record for taking the most wickets in this phase, taking 18 wickets in the powerplay. Kagiso Rabada is next with 16 wickets, and Angelo Mathews with 15 wickets.

6. Shaheen Most Wicket-Taking Pakistani Bowler

The record for taking the most wickets in T20 Internationals for Pakistan now belongs to Shaheen Afridi. He surpassed Haris Rauf, who has 133 wickets, by taking 135 wickets in 102 matches. Shadab Khan is in third place, while Mohammad Nawaz and legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi are also included in this list.

7. Farhan Pakistani with Most Sixes in a Single Season

The record for hitting the most sixes in a single T20 World Cup season for Pakistan now belongs to Sahibzada Farhan. He broke Mohammad Rizwan's record by hitting 13 sixes in the 2026 edition, as Rizwan hit 12 sixes in the 2021 season.