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French Opener Gustav McKeon Breaks Records For Another T20I Century

Sangeeta Viswas
2 years ago

France opener Gustav Mckeon breaks records for another T20I century, Mckeon has rewritten the record books with another astonishing century in the Europe T20 World Cup 2024 sub-regional.

French Opener Gustav McKeon Breaks Records For Another T20I Century

His innings of 101 runs in 53 balls against Norway:-

Supporting his century against Switzerland in Vantaa, Mckeon hit five fours and eight sixes in his 53-ball 101 against Norway on Wednesday, hitting three figures with a massive six at mid-wicket.

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McKeon became the first man to score a back-to-back century in the T20I format, also breaking the record for most runs in the first three innings of a men’s T20I career with his run of 286.

France's Gustav McKeon creates world record, becomes youngest man to hit a  T20I hundred
French Opener Gustav McKeon Breaks Records For Another T20I Century

The Scored 46, 100, and 81 in his first three innings:-

The opener broke the record of Azhar Andani, who had scored 46, 100, and 81 in his first three innings for Portugal last year.

Mckeon was almost on a solo mission for the French with the bat, with Lingeshwaran Kanesen’s 15 being the next highest scorer for the side.

The team then successfully defended 158, with McKeon also turning the screws claiming 3/27 (4) with his right-hand medium-sharp. To the shock of anyone on the field, Mckeon has adjudged the player of the match.

France opener breaks multiple records with another T20I century
French Opener Gustav McKeon Breaks Records For Another T20I Century

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Most runs in the first three men’s T20I innings:-

  • Gustav McKeon – France – 286 runs 2022
  • Azhar Andani – Portugal – 227 runs – 2021
  • Sabavun Davizi – Czech Republic – 208 runs – 2019-2020
  • Kushal Bhurtel – Nepal – 185 runs – 2021
  • Mukhtar Ahmed – Pakistan – 182 runs – 2015
  • Ivan Selemani Tanzania – 182 runs – 2021

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