OTD: England became the first team to hold both senior men’s World Cups simultaneously in 2022

England etched their name in cricket history on November 13, 2022, becoming the first-ever team to hold both the 50-over Cricket World Cup and the 20-over T20 World Cup simultaneously. The landmark moment came at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 final, where England triumphed over Pakistan.

Batting first, Pakistan managed 137 for 8 in their 20 overs, with Shan Masood top-scoring with 38 runs. England’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance, led by Sam Curran, who took three wickets for just 12 runs. Adil Rashid also played a key role with tight middle overs. 

In reply, England successfully chased the target in 19 overs, scoring 138 for 5. Ben Stokes anchored the innings with an unbeaten 52, guiding his team to a five-wicket victory. Sam Curran was named both Player of the Match and Player of the Series for his exceptional tournament performance, taking 13 wickets overall.

This victory added to England’s growing legacy in white-ball cricket. Just three years earlier, in 2019, they had lifted their maiden ICC Cricket World Cup under Eoin Morgan’s leadership. That unforgettable final at Lord’s saw England and New Zealand locked in one of the most thrilling matches in cricket history. Batting first, New Zealand posted 241 for 8, with Henry Nicholls contributing 55, while Chris Woakes (3/37) and Liam Plunkett (3/42) kept the Kiwis in check.

England matched the total with 241 runs in their innings, powered by Stokes’ heroic 84* and Jos Buttler’s 59. For New Zealand, Lockie Ferguson (3/50) and James Neesham (3/43) were the standout bowlers. The game went to a Super Over, which also ended in a tie, leading to England’s triumph based on the boundary count rule. Stokes was named Player of the Match, while Kane Williamson, who scored 578 runs in the tournament, was adjudged Player of the Tournament.

With the T20 win in 2022, England became the undisputed powerhouse of limited-overs cricket, holding both ICC World Cups at once, a historic first in men’s cricket.

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