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Canada’s young opener Yuvraj Samra created history by scoring a century against New Zealand at the age of just 19. He scored a 36-ball 50, making him the youngest player to score a half-century in the tournament. He then accelerated his innings with fours and sixes to complete his century in just 58 balls.
New Delhi- Canada’s Yuvraj Samra played an innings against New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup that etched his name in the pages of history. He scored a 36-ball 50, making him the youngest batsman to score a half-century in the tournament. He then accelerated his innings, hitting fours and sixes to complete his century in 58 balls. With this century, the 19-year-old, 141-dayer achieved something that earned him a place among the greats like Ricky Ponting.
Yuvraj Samara created many records
He holds the record of being the youngest player to score a half-century at the youngest age in T20 World Cup.
He holds the record of being the youngest player to score a century in the T20 World Cup.
He holds the record for being the youngest Canadian batsman to score a century in the T20 World Cup.
He holds the record of being the first Associate Nations batsman to score a century in the T20 World Cup.
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