The English team has witnessed tremendous success in T20 cricket in recent times. Their 2022 T20 World Cup was the peak of this glorious ride they had in the last few years and one of the main protagonists of their story was the leg-spinner Adil Rashid. In this article, we will take a look at his top 3 performances in T20Is.
#1. 4/2 vs West Indies, 2021
This insane bowling statistic was registered by Adil Rashid in the 2021 T20 World Cup against West Indies in a group-stage encounter. England put the West Indies to bat first after winning the toss. The English team stunned the opposition with early breakthroughs and Adil Rashid garnished it with his lethal spell. He bowled just 14 deliveries and picked up 4 wickets to wrap up the first innings. England eventually won the match by chasing a low total of 56 runs.
#2. 4/35 vs Pakistan, 2021
Another 4-fer for Adil Rashid but this one against Pakistan in Manchester. He delivered this spell in the third match of the T20 series between England and Pakistan. Rashid dismissed the likes of Babar Azam, Sohaib Maqsood, Mohammad Hafeez, and Shadab Khan to prevent Pakistan from posting a challenging target at the end of the first innings. England restricted the visitors to 154 runs courtesy of this masterful bowling performance from Rashid. In the end, England trounced Pakistan in a thrilling run chase to clinch the series decider.
#3. 2/22 vs Pakistan, 2022
Statistically, this is not one of the best performances in Adil Rashid’s T20 career but the occasion on which this spell was bowled makes it very special. England clashed against Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup final. It was important for England to not let Pakistan get a big total in the first innings. Rashid bowled an economical spell and also picked up a couple of wickets to restrict Pakistan to a low total. Ultimately, England won the final and lifted the T20 World Cup title for the second time.