18 September in cricket
18 September
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On this day in 2012, Ajantha Mendis produced one of the most devastating spells in T20 international history, ripping through Zimbabwe with figures of 6 for 8 for Sri Lanka. It remains a benchmark for mystery spin at its most unplayable, a return few bowlers have ever come close to matching in the shortest format.
The date has also belonged to the batsmen. In 2019, Virat Kohli anchored India against South Africa with a classy 72 off 52 balls, the day's standout knock. Shoaib Malik struck a brisk 67 from 37 for Guyana Amazon Warriors, while Mahmudullah made 62 for Bangladesh against Zimbabwe.
Rewind to 2007 and Misbah-ul-Haq's 66 off 42 lit up Pakistan's clash with Australia, a reminder of September 18's rich T20 legacy across two decades.
Best innings on 18 September
- Shimron Hetmyer 102 (45) vs Jamaica KingsmenCPL · 2026
- Virat Kohli 72 (52) vs South AfricaT20I · 2019
- Nigar Sultana 67 (53) vs IrelandT20I · 2022
- Shoaib Malik 67 (37) vs Jamaica TallawahsCPL · 2019
- Misbah-ul-Haq 66 (42) vs AustraliaT20I · 2007
Best bowling on 18 September
- Ajantha Mendis 6/8 vs ZimbabweT20I · 2012
- Jess Jonassen 4/7 vs West IndiesT20I · 2019
- Mohammad Hafeez 3/11 vs ZimbabweT20I · 2011
- Georgia Wareham 3/14 vs West IndiesT20I · 2019
- Chandrapaul Hemraj 3/15 vs Barbados RoyalsCPL · 2022
Matches on 18 September
- Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Kingsmen — Jamaica Kingsmen won by 5 wicketsCPL · 2026
- Pakistan vs South Africa — Pakistan won by 13 runsT20I · 2024
- Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders — Trinbago Knight Riders won by 5 wicketsCPL · 2024
- Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors — Barbados Royals won by 29 runsCPL · 2022
- Bangladesh vs Ireland — Bangladesh won by 14 runsT20I · 2022
- St Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders — St Lucia Kings won by 1 runsCPL · 2022
- West Indies vs Australia — Australia won by 9 wicketsT20I · 2019
- India vs South Africa — India won by 7 wicketsT20I · 2019
- Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs — Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 81 runsCPL · 2019
- Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe — Bangladesh won by 39 runsT20I · 2019
- Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe — Sri Lanka won by 82 runsT20I · 2012
- Zimbabwe vs Pakistan — Pakistan won by 5 runsT20I · 2011
- Australia vs Pakistan — Pakistan won by 6 wicketsT20I · 2007
- Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka won by 64 runsT20I · 2007
- England vs New Zealand — New Zealand won by 5 runsT20I · 2007