T20 World Cup 2021: From Kohli backing Shami to De Kock making a stand, top 10 moments from tournament

Nov 15, 2021
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Australia clinched their maiden T20 World Cup title on Sunday by beating New Zealand by eight wickets within the closing of the 2021 version.

The 2021 T20 World Cup win accomplished Australia’s quest of clinching the entire ICC limited-overs trophies. They’ve already received the ODI World Cup on 5 events in addition to profitable the Champions Trophy twice.

Here is a glance again at 10 standout moments of the match:

Superior foursome

Quick bowler Curtis Campher took 4 wickets in 4 balls to assist Eire thrash Netherlands by seven wickets in a qualifier.

Campher claimed a hat-trick after which struck once more to return figures of 4-26 as Netherlands have been dismissed for 106.

Campher grew to become solely the third bowler in T20 Worldwide historical past to assert 4 wickets in 4 balls after Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan and Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka in 2019.

Pakistan finish India jinx

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan smashed unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan crushed India by 10 wickets to register a primary win over their arch-rivals in a T20 World Cup.

Chasing 152 for victory, Babar (68) and Rizwan (79) steered their staff residence with 13 balls to spare in Dubai.

Left-arm fast Shaheen Shah Afridi arrange victory — Pakistan’s first in opposition to their neighbours in six makes an attempt within the match — with figures of 3-31 that restricted India to 151-7 regardless of a valiant 57 from skipper Virat Kohli.

De Kock makes a stand

Quinton de Kock withdrew from South Africa’s match in opposition to the West Indies after refusing to take the knee.

The 28-year-old’s shock resolution got here simply hours after Cricket South Africa (CSA) had ordered all of their gamers on the match to participate within the anti-racism gesture.

De Kock apologised two days later and mentioned he can be completely satisfied to hitch the remainder of the staff in making a stand.

“If me taking a knee helps to coach others, and makes the lives of others higher, I’m very happy to take action,” he mentioned.

Kohli anger at ‘spineless, pathetic’ trolls

India captain Virat Kohli launched a blistering assault on “spineless” and “pathetic” followers, reserving explicit vitriol for the trolls who blamed Mohammed Shami, the one Muslim participant within the squad, for the loss to Pakistan.

“There is a good purpose why we’re taking part in on the sphere and never a bunch of spineless individuals on social media that don’t have any braveness to really converse to any particular person in individual,” mentioned Kohli.

“Attacking somebody over their faith is essentially the most pathetic factor {that a} human being can do.”

Pre-tournament favourites India went on to lose to New Zealand and did not make the last-four.

Buttler masterclass

England made it 4 wins in 4 after Jos Buttler hit the primary century of the World Cup in a 26-run victory over Sri Lanka.

Buttler’s unbeaten 101 steered England to 163 for 4.

Buttler smashed six fours and 6 sixes in his 67-ball knock as he achieved the feat of creating centuries in all three codecs.

Hasaranga — a star is born?

Sri Lanka might have been knocked out within the Tremendous 12 stage however their youthful staff are already being talked of as potential champions on the 2022 World Cup in Australia.

Wanindu Hasaranga, their leg-spinning all-rounder, stood out with 16 wickets at a mean of beneath 10.

“Hasaranga is a particular cricketer,” mentioned coach Mickey Arthur.

‘Finish of Windies era’

West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard lamented the “finish of a era” as Dwayne Bravo introduced the curtain down on his worldwide profession with Chris Gayle nearly sure to hitch him in calling it quits.

Defending champions West Indies have been defeated by Australia by eight wickets of their closing group sport, their fourth loss in 5 matches.

Each Bravo, 38, and 42-year-old Gayle – who performed within the 2012 and 2016 T20 title-winning groups — got a guard of honour by the Australian gamers in Abu Dhabi.

Rizwan, hospital mattress to semi-final

Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 67 within the semi-final loss in opposition to Australia regardless of spending two days in a hospital intensive care unit as a result of a chest an infection.

“Mohammad Rizwan developed a extreme chest an infection after which he was admitted to the hospital. He spent two nights within the ICU recovering,” Pakistan’s staff physician Najeeb Somroo mentioned.

“He made an unimaginable restoration and was deemed match earlier than the match. We will see his nice willpower and tenacity that reveals his spirit of performing for the nation.”

Conway punches out

New Zealand batsman Devon Conway was dominated out of the ultimate after breaking his proper hand when he punched his bat on his dismissal for 46 within the semi-final win over England.

“It isn’t the neatest factor he is carried out,” mentioned Kiwi coach Gary Stead.

Aussies finish lengthy wait

Mitchell Marsh smashed an unbeaten 77 as Australia hammered New Zealand by eight wickets to clinch their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title with captain Aaron Finch describing the achievement as “big”.

Chasing 173 for victory, Australia trusted a 92-run second-wicket stand between man of the sequence David Warner, who made 53, and Marsh to realize their goal with seven balls to spare in Dubai.

Australia now have a T20 crown so as to add to their 5 50-over World Cups.

After being put into bat, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson made 85.

Groups bowling first received 12 of 13 matches performed on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium.

With AFP inputs



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