On This Day in Cricket
October 20
On This Day, October 20, Shikhar Dhawan produced a masterclass in the 2020 IPL, striking 106 off 61 balls for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings. It remains one of the standout centuries on this date in T20 history, a controlled and commanding display at the top of the order.
England's batting fireworks lit up October 20 in 2025, as Philip Salt made 85 off 56 and Harry Brook blazed 78 off just 35 balls against New Zealand. Adil Rashid chipped in with four wickets for 32 in the same format.
In the WBBL, Sophie Devine smashed 87 off 44 for Perth Scorchers against Hobart Hurricanes in 2023, while Sarah Glenn claimed 4 for 23 for Brisbane Heat against the Melbourne Renegades the same year.
Best innings on October 20
- Shikhar Dhawan 106 (61) vs Punjab KingsIPL · 2020
- Sophie Devine 87 (44) vs Hobart HurricanesWBBL · 2023
- Philip Salt 85 (56) vs New ZealandT20I · 2025
- Harry Brook 78 (35) vs New ZealandT20I · 2025
- Ricky Ponting 76 (53) vs IndiaT20I · 2007
Best bowling on October 20
- Sarah Glenn 4/23 vs Melbourne RenegadesWBBL · 2023
- Joshua Little 4/23 vs Sri LankaT20I · 2021
- Adil Rashid 4/32 vs New ZealandT20I · 2025
- Mahesh Theekshana 3/17 vs IrelandT20I · 2021
- Kim Garth 3/17 vs Sydney SixersWBBL · 2021
Matches on October 20
- England vs New Zealand — England won by 65 runsT20I · 2025
- New Zealand vs South Africa — New Zealand won by 32 runsT20I · 2024
- Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades — Brisbane Heat won by 6 runsWBBL · 2023
- Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes — Perth Scorchers won by 98 runsWBBL · 2023
- Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers — Perth Scorchers won by 2 wicketsWBBL · 2022
- Sri Lanka vs Ireland — Sri Lanka won by 70 runsT20I · 2021
- Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers — Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wicketsWBBL · 2021
- Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers — Melbourne Stars won by 30 runsWBBL · 2021
- Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings — Punjab Kings won by 5 wicketsIPL · 2020
- Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades — Melbourne Renegades won by 5 wicketsWBBL · 2019
- Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes — Hobart Hurricanes won by 5 wicketsWBBL · 2019
- Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat — Sydney Thunder won by 7 wicketsWBBL · 2019
- India vs Australia — India won by 7 wicketsT20I · 2007