The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to grant international status to matches between its Associate members has led to a surge in the number of competing teams in T20I cricket. This shift has not only opened up new opportunities for cricketers from Associate teams but also led to a lots of records being broken.
T20I Records: A New Era of Excellence
With 104 teams now competing in T20I cricket, the bar has been set higher than ever before. Cricketers from Associate teams have risen to the challenge, setting new records and pushing the boundaries of excellence. Here are 10 records that have been broken in recent times:
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1. Most runs scored in an over: 39
Darius Visser, the Samoa batter, hit Vanuatu medium pacer Nalin Nipiko for six sixes in an over that went for 39 overall, courtesy three no-balls.
2. Most sixes in an innings: 18
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Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan smashed 18 sixes in his record-breaking 144 not out off 41 balls against Cyprus.
3. Best bowling figures: 7 for 8
Malaysia’s Syazrul Idrus made history when he recorded the first-ever seven-for in T20Is against China.
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4. Fastest fifty: 9 balls
Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee smashed the record for the fastest T20I fifty against Mongolia.
5. Highest team score: 314 for 3
Nepal’s power-hitting helped them become the first team to cross 300 in a men’s T20 innings.
6. Fastest century: 27 balls
Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton bettered Rohit Sharma and David Miller’s record of the fastest T20I century by getting there in 27 balls.
7. Highest score on debut: 108
Canada’s Matthew Spoors took the honours with an unbeaten 108 on debut against Philippines.
8. Most maidens in an innings: 4
Lockie Ferguson equalled the record set by Canada’s Saad Bin Zafar who finished with figures of 4-4-0-2 against Panama.
9. Youngest player: 14y 16d
Romania’s Marian Gherasim became the youngest player to debut in a T20 international game.
10. Highest career average: 63.35
Malawi’s Sami Sohail now has the highest average in T20I cricket history, surpassing Virat Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan.
These records shows the incredible talent that exists beyond the top-tier teams. As Associate teams continue to make their mark on international cricket, we can expect many more exciting records to be broken in the years to come.