LAHORE (Dunya News) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released a list of the most iconic performances in the history of the ICC T20 World Cups, with Pakistan’s former all-rounder Shahid Afridi earning a prominent place for his match-winning role in the 2009 edition.
According to the ICC, Afridi’s outstanding all-round performance during the 2009 T20 World Cup has been declared iconic.
Afridi played a decisive role in Pakistan’s title-winning campaign, producing match-winning displays in both the semi-final and the final.
In the semi-final, Afridi scored a crucial 51 runs and also claimed two key wickets, guiding Pakistan into the final.
He then rose to the occasion once again in the final, smashing a match-winning 54 off just 40 balls to help Pakistan clinch their maiden T20 World Cup title.
His calm yet aggressive leadership with the bat remains one of the most memorable moments in Pakistan’s T20 history.
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The ICC’s list also features several other legendary performances, including Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes in an over during the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup, and Michael Hussey’s blistering 60 off 24 balls against Pakistan in the 2010 edition.
From later tournaments, the ICC highlighted Sunil Narine’s 3 wickets for 9 runs in the 2012 World Cup, Rangana Herath’s five-wicket haul in the 2014 semi-final, and Carlos Brathwaite’s four consecutive sixes in the 2016 final.
More recent iconic knocks include Mitchell Marsh’s 77 in the 2021 final, Ben Stokes’ 52 against Pakistan in the 2022 World Cup, and Virat Kohli’s brilliant 76 runs in the 2024 T20 World Cup.