Jacob Bethell Scores Fastest Fifty For England in T20 World Cup History, Achieves Feat During IND vs ENG T20 WC 2026 Semi-Final
Reaching the milestone in just 19 balls, the left-hander surpassed the previous national record of 21 balls set by teammate Will Jacks earlier in the tournament.
Jacob Bethell made history at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadiumย on 5 March 2026 by smashing Englandโs fastest-ever T20 World Cup half-century. Reaching the milestone in just 19 balls, the left-hander surpassed the previous national record of 21 balls set by teammate Will Jacks earlier in the tournament. Bethell notably targeted spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, striking three consecutive sixes in a single over to ignite the English dugout during their chase of 254 in the IND vs ENG T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final.ย ย India vs England Live Score Updates, T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final.
Jacob Bethell Achieves Record
Performing on the biggest stage.
50 from just 19 balls ๐
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