Cricket History and Facts

Suresh Raina scored 101 runs off 60 balls against South Africa in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, becoming the first centurion of that tournament. His innings included 9 fours and 5 sixes at the Kensington Oval, Barbados.

India scored 186/5 in their 20 overs against South Africa in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. This was a strong total built around Suresh Raina's century (101 off 60 balls). India won this match by 14 runs, restricting South Africa to 172/5.

India won 2 matches in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament held in the West Indies. They defeated South Africa (by 14 runs) and Australia (by 5 wickets), but lost to the West Indies in their final group match, which led to their elimination from the tournament.

In the 2010 T20 World Cup match between India and West Indies, Chris Gayle scored the highest runs. Gayle was known for his explosive batting in T20 cricket during that period. Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni were Indian batsmen, while Pollard is West Indian. Gayle's powerful innings made him the top scorer in that match.

Ravindra Jadeja hit 6 sixes in his innings against Australia during the 2010 T20 World Cup match.

Sanath Jayasuriya held the record for the most sixes in ODI cricket for many years, hitting over 270 sixes during his career from 1989 to 2011. While players like Chris Gayle and Shahid Afridi have since surpassed this record, Jayasuriya was the record holder when this question was likely written. The question refers to historical cricket statistics.

Dirk Nannes was the leading wicket-taker in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, taking 14 wickets while playing for Australia. His left-arm fast bowling was instrumental throughout the tournament.

Craig Kieswetter was indeed the Man of the Match in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 final. He scored a crucial 63 runs off 49 balls at the top of the order, setting up England's successful chase of 147 against Australia.

Kevin Pietersen was the Man of the Series in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. He scored 248 runs at an average of 62.00 and a strike rate of 143.35, including two fifties, making him the tournament's most impactful batter.

Craig Kieswetter and Kevin Pietersen put on a partnership of 111 runs for the first wicket in the final. This was more than 100 runs and set the foundation for England's comfortable victory.

England successfully chased Australia's target of 147 in exactly 17 overs, winning by 7 wickets with 18 balls remaining. This comfortable victory confirmed England's dominance in the final.

Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka holds the record for most wickets in One Day International cricket. He took 534 wickets in 350 ODI matches from 1993 to 2011. Wasim Akram (502 wickets) and Waqar Younis (416 wickets) are also among the leading wicket-takers but rank below Muralitharan. C. Vass is not among the top wicket-takers.