England has produced some of the most talented cricketers in the world, and their performances in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup have been a testament to their skill and prowess.
Here are the top five individual highest scores by England players in the T20 World Cup:
5. 86 – Alex Hales vs IND, Adelaide, 2022
In Adelaide 2022, Alex Hales led England to a big win against India by 10 wickets. He scored an impressive 86 runs from 47 balls. With Buttler’s help, they made a strong partnership of 170 runs. This win took England to the T20 World Cup 2022 final.
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4. 87 – Phil Salt vs WI, Gros Islet, 2024
Phil Salt scored an unbeaten 87 runs against the West Indies in Gros Islet in 2024, leading England to victory. He and Jos Buttler gave England a great start with 58 runs without losing a wicket in the Powerplay. Salt reached his fifty in 38 balls. Jonny Bairstow added 48* runs, and together they had a strong 97-run partnership. In the 16th over, Salt hit Romario Shepherd for 30 runs, making his performance even more impressive.
3. 99 – Luke Wright vs AFG, Colombo RPS, 2012
In the 2012 T20 World Cup at Colombo RPS, Luke Wright scored 99* against Afghanistan. He hit 8 fours and 6 sixes in 55 balls, just missing a century by one run. England made a big total of 196/5. Stuart Broad (2/10) and Samit Patel (2/6) helped keep Afghanistan to 80 runs, ensuring England’s win.
2. 101 – Jos Buttler vs SL, Sharjah, 2021
Jos Buttler scored an impressive 101 not out against Sri Lanka in the 2021 T20 World Cup at Sharjah. His innings, with 6 fours and 6 sixes from 67 balls, helped England reach 163/4. Sri Lanka struggled, ending at 137, while Moeen Ali (2/15) and Adil Rashid (2/19) performed well for England.
1. 116 – Alex Hales vs SL, Chattogram, 2014
In the 2014 T20 World Cup in Chattogram, Alex Hales played a brilliant innings of 116 runs without getting out against Sri Lanka. After Sri Lanka scored 189/4, with Jayawardene making 89 runs, England chased the target successfully in 19.2 overs. Hales hit 11 fours and 6 sixes, and he and Eoin Morgan together scored 152 runs.
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