20-20 વર્લ્ડ કપના ઇતિહાસમાં નજર કરીએ
The inaugural event, the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, was staged in South Africa from 11–24 September 2007. The tournament was won by India, who became the first World T20 Champions after defeating Pakistan by 5 runs in the final at Johannesburg. The second event, the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 took place in England from 5–21 June 2009. This tournament was won by the previous runners-up Pakistan who defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the final at Lord's, London.[1] [2] The third tournament, the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 was held from 30 April–16 May 2010 and hosted by the West Indies. The winners were England who defeated Australia by 7 wickets in the final at Kensington Oval,Barbados. This was the first ever ICC tournament won by England. The fourth tournament, the 2012 ICC World Twenty20, is currently being held in Sri Lanka, with the final scheduled for 7
October 2012.
The World Cup of T20 cricket has witnessed loads of amazing records by teams and individual players. Excelling in terms of runs, longest sixes, wickets, margins and others, various players from different teams have proved their metal in T20 format. Explore the latest and updated records of Twenty20 Cricket world Cups.
Highest team score
260/6 - Sri Lanka Vs Kenya - 14.09.2007
Lowest team score
73 - Kenya Vs New Zealand - 12.09.2007
Highest Score in a Match
418/10 - India Vs England - 19.09.2007
Highest win margin by runs
172 runs - Sri Lanka Vs Kenya - 14.09.2007
Best bowling figures
5 for 6 runs - Umar Gul - New Zealand Vs Pakistan - 2009
Highest individual score in an innigs
123, Brendon mccullum -bangladesh-22-9-12
Highest partnership
145 - Chris Gayle & Devon Smith for Ist wicket - West Indies vs South Africa - 11.09.2007
Fastest half-century by an individual
12 balls - Yuvraj Singh - India Vs England - 19.09.2007
Fastest century by an individual 50 balls - Chris Gayle - West Indies Vs South Africa - 11.09.2007
Highest number of runs scored off an over
36 - Yuvraj Singh India Vs England - 19.09.2007
Highest number of sixes in an individual innings
10 - Chris Gayle - West Indies Vs South
Africa - 11.09.2007
Highest number of fours in an individual innings
14 - Herschelle Gibbs - South Africa Vs West Indies - 11.09.2007
First hat-trick
Brett Lee - Australia Vs Bangladesh - 16.09.2007
Biggest six
119 metres - Yuvraj Singh - India Vs Australia - 22.09.2007
Most Sixes
21 - Yuvraj Singh - India - 2007-2009
Most Fours
48 - Tilekratne Dilshan - Sri Lanka - 2007-2009
Most Wickets
26 - Umar Gul - Pakistan - 2007-2009
Most Catches
11 - AB De Villiers - South Africa - 2007-2009
Most Dismissals (wk)
14 - Kamran Akmal - Pakistan - 2007-2009