Harry Brook Scripts Multiple Records In A Single Match; England Achieve Historic World Cup Feat
Pallekele: Harry Brook produced a sensational one-man show against Pakistan on Tuesday, smashing 100 off just 51 balls (four sixes, ten fours) to power England into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. His remarkable innings has sparked widespread discussion on social media, as Brook rewrote several records in a single match.
Brook has now become the first captain in the history of the T20 World Cup to score a century.
After Pakistan posted 164 for nine, England chased down the target with eight wickets down in 19.1 overs, reaching 166. Of those 166 runs, 100 came off Brook’s bat in a match-winning effort.
England Create History
England have become the first nation to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the fifth consecutive time. The British side had previously made the last four in 2016, 2021, 2022 and 2024. In doing so, they surpassed the record of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, who had each reached four successive semi-finals.
Brook Breaks Gayle and Morgan’s Records
With his century as captain, Brook surpassed Chris Gayle’s previous benchmark. Gayle had scored 98 against India in 2010 as captain, but Brook went one better with his hundred.
Brook has also become England’s first captain to score a century in T20 internationals, eclipsing Eoin Morgan’s 91 against New Zealand in 2019.
Among England players with T20 World Cup centuries, Brook now joins the elite list featuring Alex Hales and Jos Buttler.
First to Score a World Cup Century Against Pakistan
Brook is also the first cricketer to score a century against Pakistan in T20 World Cup history. He broke the previous best held by Shakib Al Hasan, who had scored 84 in 2012.
Brook reached his century in just 50 balls, making him the second-fastest centurion in T20 World Cup history after Chris Gayle, who had taken 47 balls.
Elite Company in All Three Formats
With this knock, Brook has now scored centuries in all three international formats. He becomes only the third England player to achieve the feat after Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler.