In the history of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scoring a century while chasing the target is considered a very difficult task. It is not easy to maintain the balance of pressure, run rate and match situation. This is the reason that till now in the history of the entire tournament, there have been only four batsmen who have scored a century while batting in the second innings. Now the name of England captain Harry Brook has also been included in this special list.
On 24 February 2026, in the Super-8 match against Pakistan, Brook played a captain’s inning of 100 runs in 51 balls. During this, he hit 10 fours and 4 sixes. This innings of Brook proved to be very important for England, because with this victory the team has almost confirmed its place in the semi-finals. The special thing is that in the history of T20 World Cup, he has become the first captain to score a century while chasing the target.
These players have done this special feat
So far, the names of the players who have scored centuries during the run chase in the T20 World Cup are as follows –
Alex Hales – 116 not out vs Sri Lanka (2014)
Chris Gayle – 100 not out vs England (2016)
Pathum Nissanka – 100 not out vs Australia (2026)
Harry Brook – 100 not out vs Pakistan (2026)
In 2014, Alex Hales scored unbeaten 116 runs against Sri Lanka. After this, in 2016, Chris Gayle scored a century against England in a stormy manner. This feat was seen twice in the 2026 season – first by Pathum Nissanka against Australia and then by Harry Brook against Pakistan.
2026 becomes a record year
T20 World Cup 2026 has become special because this time two centuries have been scored while chasing the target. Before this, this had not happened in any single season of T20 World Cup. It will be interesting to see in the coming matches whether any other batsman can add his name to this special list or not. At present, this historic innings of Harry Brook has become one of the most talked about innings of T20 World Cup 2026.
