England captain Harry Brook scored a century against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup match at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, guiding his team to a two-wicket victory.
Brook struck 100 runs off 51 balls to lead England to a two-wicket win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup fixture at Pallekele. With this performance, he became the first captain to score a century in the history of the T20 World Cup. His innings included 10 fours and four sixes. England chased down the 164-run target set by Pakistan in 19.1 overs, losing eight wickets in the process.
Highest Score by a Captain in T20 World Cup
Before Brook’s innings, the record for the highest score by a captain in the T20 World Cup was held by West Indies batter Chris Gayle, who had scored 98 runs. Brook surpassed that record with his 100-run knock. The victory also played an important role in helping England qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament.
Match Summary
In the match played at Pallekele, Pakistan batted first and scored 164 runs in 20 overs. Shaheen Afridi took three important wickets in the early overs for Pakistan. However, Pakistan’s bowlers were unable to contain Brook during the middle overs. England completed the chase in 19.1 overs with eight wickets down, securing a two-wicket win.
