21 September in cricket
21 September
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On This Day in T20 cricket, Brendon McCullum produced one of the format's most explosive knocks. On September 21, 2012, the New Zealand captain smashed 123 off just 58 balls against Bangladesh in a T20I, a blistering display of clean hitting that stands tall among the finest innings the game has seen.
The date has also delivered plenty of bowling drama. Arshdeep Singh's 5 for 32 for Punjab Kings against Rajasthan Royals in the 2021 IPL headlines the list, while Alzarri Joseph claimed 4 for 22 for St Lucia Kings against Barbados Royals in the 2024 CPL.
Elsewhere, Abhishek Sharma struck 74 off 39 for India against Pakistan in 2025, and Brandon King hit 104 for Jamaica Tallawahs in the 2022 CPL.
Best innings on 21 September
- Brendon McCullum 123 (58) vs BangladeshT20I · 2012
- Brandon King 104 (66) vs Guyana Amazon WarriorsCPL · 2022
- Abhishek Sharma 74 (39) vs PakistanT20I · 2025
- Deandra Dottin 69 (59) vs EnglandT20I · 2020
- Mayank Agarwal 67 (43) vs Rajasthan RoyalsIPL · 2021
Best bowling on 21 September
- Arshdeep Singh 5/32 vs Rajasthan RoyalsIPL · 2021
- Alzarri Joseph 4/22 vs Barbados RoyalsCPL · 2024
- Nyeem Young 3/5 vs St Kitts and Nevis PatriotsCPL · 2022
- Dwaine Pretorius 3/9 vs Antigua and Barbuda FalconsCPL · 2024
- Moeen Ali 3/9 vs Antigua and Barbuda FalconsCPL · 2024
Matches on 21 September
- Ireland vs England — England won by 6 wicketsT20I · 2025
- Pakistan vs India — India won by 6 wicketsT20I · 2025
- Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders — Trinbago Knight Riders won by 3 wicketsCPL · 2025
- Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons — Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 27 runsCPL · 2024
- Barbados Royals vs St Lucia Kings — St Lucia Kings won by 7 wicketsCPL · 2024
- Barbados Royals vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots — Barbados Royals won by 36 runsCPL · 2022
- Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs — Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 12 runsCPL · 2022
- Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings — Rajasthan Royals won by 2 runsIPL · 2021
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad — Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 10 runsIPL · 2020
- England vs West Indies — England won by 47 runsT20I · 2020
- St Lucia Zouks vs Trinbago Knight RidersCPL · 2019
- Sri Lanka vs IndiaT20I · 2018
- Bangladesh vs New Zealand — New Zealand won by 59 runsT20I · 2012