England’s stylish batter Jacob Bethell penned his name in the history book as he slammed the second-fastest century in the T20 World Cup. The 22-year-old batter reached the milestone in just 45 balls during the IND vs ENG semi-final 2 of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Jacob Bethell Registered A Sensational Centrury Against Team India
All thanks to his extraordinary performances in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, Jacob Bethell has emerged as one of the most exciting England batters. He is known for his aggressive batting but calm temperament. His explosive stroke play has impressed one and all in the ongoing tournament.
He became an overnight sensation following his powerful knock in the IND vs ENG T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final 2 at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai.
The star batter played a breathtaking knock of 105 runs off just 48 balls, smashing 8 fours and 7 sixes. His knock, which made everyone sit on the edge of their seats, helped the England cricket team stay alive in the chase.
With his knock, Jacob displayed his ability to perform under extreme pressure. While wickets kept falling around him, Jacob stood tall and built important partnerships with Will Jacks and Sam Curran. Bethell reached the century mark by smashing all-rounder Hardik Pandya for a six on the first ball of the penultimate over.
It has to be noted that this was Jacob Bethell’s maiden T20I century, and it became one of the most historic ones. This was the second-fastest century in the T20 World Cup history. This is also the highest knock in the history of T20 World Cup knockouts.
Jacob Bethell Experiences Full-Circle Moment — WATCH Viral Video
While Jacob played an instrumental role for England in the ongoing marquee tournament, four years ago, he was just a fan cheering from the stands.
Yes, you read that right. It was a full-circle moment for Jacob, who was seen sitting in the crowd watching the same IND vs ENG semi-final match of the T20 World Cup, four years ago. A video of him is going viral on the internet, where he revealed that he had just finished playing in the Under-19 World Cup and was in Australia with his teammate Tom Prest during the T20 WC 2022.
As the England cricket team defeated India, cameras caught Jacob celebrating with other fans in the stands. He confessed that the moment left a big mark on him. Reacting to the viral video, Jacob described the moment as “surreal.”
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