T20 World Cup 2024: Nicholas Pooran creates history with record-equalling performance
Xtra Time Web Desk : In a thrilling Group C match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Daren Sammy International Stadium in St. Lucia, Nicholas Pooran of the West Indies made history by equalling the record for the most runs scored in an over in T20 internationals. Pooran's explosive performance saw Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai concede 36 runs in a single over, matching the record set by cricket legends Yuvraj Singh and Rohit Sharma.
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Pooran's remarkable knock of 98 runs not only propelled the West Indies to a dominant position but also etched his name into an elite list of cricketers who have achieved this rare feat. Yuvraj Singh was the first to score 36 runs in an over during the 2007 T20 World Cup against England's Stuart Broad. This record was later equalled by several other players: Kieron Pollard against Akila Dananjaya in 2021, Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh against Afghanistan's Karim Janat in 2024, and Dipendra Singh Airee against Qatar's Kamran Khan in 2024. Pooran and his partner Johnson Charles joined this illustrious group by scoring 36 runs off Omarzai's over.
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Here are the instances of players scoring 36 runs in an over in T20Is:
- Yuvraj Singh (IND) vs Stuart Broad (ENG), Durban, 2007
- Kieron Pollard (WI) vs Akila Dananjaya (SL), Coolidge, 2021
- Rohit Sharma & Rinku Singh (IND) vs Karim Janat (AFG), Bengaluru, 2024
- Dipendra Singh Airee (NEP) vs Kamran Khan (QAT), Al Amerat, 2024
- Nicholas Pooran & Johnson Charles (WI) vs Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG), St. Lucia, 2024
Pooran's outstanding performance also saw him become the first West Indies batter to score 2000 runs in T20 internationals, marking another milestone in his illustrious career.
