ICC T20 World Cup: These England batters have slammed hundreds
What's the story
On March 5, 2026, England's Jacob Bethell entered record books, becoming the 4th player from his nation to hit a century in ICC T20 World Cup. The promising player smashed 105 runs against India in the 2nd semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Despite his powerful knock, England fell short in the 2nd, losing by 7 runs. We decode Englishmen with T20 World Cup tons.
#1
116* - Alex Hales vs SL, Chattogram, 2014
Alex Hales smashed an unbeaten 116 off 64 balls to power England to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a T20 World Cup Group One clash in Chittagong. He became England's first T20I centurion, sealing victory with a six. Hales and Eoin Morgan (57) added 152 runs after England were 0/2 at the start. Earlier, Mahela Jayawardene's 89 helped Sri Lanka post 189-4.
#2
101* - Jos Buttler vs SL, Sharjah, 2021
Jos Buttler floored Sri Lanka in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup in Sharjah. Buttler, who opened the innings, hit an unbeaten 101 from 67 balls, slamming six fours and six sixes. This knock came on a tricky surface, where three of England's other top-four batters failed to enter double-digits. Nevertheless, Buttler's mayhem powered England to 163/4. In response, SL managed 137-10.
#3
100 - Harry Brook vs PAK, Pallekele, 2026
In the Super 8s of the 2026 T20 World Cup, England captain Harry Brook made history by becoming the first-ever captain to score a century in the tournament's history. He achieved this feat against Pakistan. He played a blistering knock of 100 runs off just 51 balls, including 10 fours and four sixes. England chased down Pakistan's 165-run target with five balls to spare.
#4
105 - Jacob Bethell vs IND, Mumbai, 2026
Bethell hit a 45-ball ton while chasing a mammoth target of 254 runs. Bethell smashed 105 off 48 balls before eventually getting run out as England suffered a nervy defeat. Bethell hit the 2nd-fastest century in T20 World Cup (by balls). He also recorded the highest individual score in T20 World Cup knockouts. Bethell hit 8 fours and 7 sixes, striking at 218.75.