Country-wise first ever man of the match in T20Is
Some players adopted the T20I format very early and brought laurels for their teams.
England – Kevin Pietersen
The England cricket team was the third nation to win the ICC T20 World Cup. They had played their first T20I match against the Australian cricket team in Southampton. The hosts dominated their Ashes rivals in that contest as they recorded a thumping 100-runs victory.
Although Kevin Pietersen was neither the top-scorer nor he took any wickets, he won the Man of the Match award in that game. Batting first, England scored 179/8 in their 20 overs. Marcus Trescothick provided England a solid start, whereas even Paul Collingwood scored 46 runs.
However, it was Pietersen’s 18-ball 34 that turned the momentum in England’s favor. In the second innings, Darren Gough and Johnathan Lewis combined to take seven Australian wickets. Still, Pietersen took the Man of the Match award home for his fantastic 34 runs at a strike rate of 188.89.
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