Jacob Bethell scored an explosive 105 in England’s T20 World Cup semi-final loss to India, a knock that shifted t20 world cup stats and underlined his rapid rise in international cricket. Thursday at 11: 22 a. m. ET — the innings came in Mumbai and matters because it confirmed Bethell as a major emerging figure for England across all formats.
Bethell’s 105 off 48 Balls Keeps England Within Reach in Mumbai
Bethell’s 105 came off 48 balls in a chase of a 254 target, a near-evensong effort that left England seven runs short when India held on to win by seven runs. England had been 63-3 and later 95-4 before Bethell rebuilt the chase, and the team still required 45 runs from the final three overs when Bethell struck boundaries off the final two balls of the 17th over.
Bethell Becomes Youngest to Record Three International Hundreds
At 22 years old, Bethell moved from having no centuries at the start of September to holding three international hundreds — one in each format. His first Test hundred was a 154 in the fifth Ashes Test, compiled across six hours of batting, and his T20 hundred in Mumbai completed the set. Harry Brook also completed a three-format century set this winter with a hundred against Pakistan in the Super 8s phase; Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler had done the same earlier.
Winter Form: From Southampton to Sydney to Mumbai and Coaching Question for McCullum
Bethell’s heavy-hitting knock in Mumbai followed significant contributions this winter, with notable innings at Southampton and Sydney before the Mumbai semi-final. Josh Tongue emerged as England’s standout bowler in the Ashes while playing one Test in the series, and Will Jacks played a key role in England reaching the T20 World Cup semi-final. Coach McCullum has said he would ‘love’ to remain England head coach, and that decision now takes on added weight after the semi-final results.
For fans and analysts tracking tournament figures, the Mumbai semi-final has altered the headline t20 world cup stats for top scorers and run chases; Bethell’s 105 will feature prominently in summary lists of the event’s standout individual performances. His innings — aggressive, sustained and scored under pressure — has already become a point of comparison when evaluating the tournament’s best knocks.
More details and any formal decisions about England’s coaching future and squad moves are expected Thursday at 11: 22 a. m. ET.
