T20 World Cup 2026: Jacques shines in Super-8, creates history by equaling Watson’s special record

The T20 World Cup 2026 has had an exciting start for England. After a difficult win against Nepal, the team had to face defeat against West Indies. Despite these two results, England not only entered the Super-8 but also made it to the semi-finals. in this journey Will Jacques gave an extraordinary performance.

Will Jacques: All-rounder and match winner

Will Jacques is an explosive all-rounder. He bats in the top order, but in this World Cup he had to bat in the lower order. In limited opportunities, he gave match-winning performances for the team. Will Jacques came down the order and bowled stormy innings and also took important wickets when the time came by bowling spin.

World Cup performance statistics

In the World Cup, Will Jacques scored 191 runs in 7 matches at an average of 63.66 and strike rate of 176.85. The highest score was 53 not out and he also took 7 wickets with his bowling. His brilliant batting and bowling earned him the Player of the Match award 4 times.

equaling Shane Watson’s record

Jacques equaled the record of Shane Watson (2012) by winning Player of the Match 4 times in a single T20 World Cup. In 2012, Watson won this title 4 times. Sikandar Raza became player of the match thrice in T20 World Cup 2022.

Will Jacques’ role in the semi-finals

Till now he has to play at least one match i.e. semi-final. If he continues his all-round performance in the finals, he will make an important contribution in taking England to the finals. Will Jacques will also have a chance to surpass Shane Watson and win the most Player of the Match titles in a single T20 World Cup.

Will Jacques’ batting and bowling have played a decisive role in taking England to the Super-8 and semi-finals. Due to his brilliant performance, he has become one of the biggest match winners of the T20 World Cup 2026.