20 October in cricket
20 October
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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 20 October
- Shikhar Dhawan 106 (61) vs Punjab KingsIPL · 2020
- Harmanpreet Kaur 91 (41) vs ZimbabweT20I · 2026
- Sophie Devine 87 (44) vs Hobart HurricanesWBBL · 2023
- Philip Salt 85 (56) vs New ZealandT20I · 2025
- Ashleigh Gardner 84 (45) vs New ZealandT20I · 2026
Best bowling on 20 October
- Joshua Little 4/23 vs Sri LankaT20I · 2021
- Sarah Glenn 4/23 vs Melbourne RenegadesWBBL · 2023
- 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 20 October
- India vs Zimbabwe — India won by 92 runsT20I · 2026
- Australia vs New Zealand — Australia won by 40 runsT20I · 2026
- England vs New Zealand — England won by 65 runsT20I · 2025
- New Zealand vs South Africa — New Zealand won by 32 runsT20I · 2024
- Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes — Perth Scorchers won by 98 runsWBBL · 2023
- Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades — Brisbane Heat won by 6 runsWBBL · 2023
- Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers — Perth Scorchers won by 2 wicketsWBBL · 2022
- Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers — Melbourne Stars won by 30 runsWBBL · 2021
- Sri Lanka vs Ireland — Sri Lanka won by 70 runsT20I · 2021
- Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers — Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wicketsWBBL · 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