ICC T20 World Cup 2010: England Beat Australia in Barbados — Kieswetter 63, England's First T20 Title
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2010 was the third edition, held in the West Indies in April-May 2010. England won their first-ever ICC T20 World Cup title, defeating Australia by 7 wickets in the final at Kensington Oval, Barbados on 16 May 2010. Craig Kieswetter scored 63 off 49 balls and was named Player of the Match. Kevin Pietersen scored 47 off 31. England chased Australia's 147 for 6 in 17.3 overs, with 15 balls to spare. Shane Bond of New Zealand was the tournament's joint-leading wicket-taker. Tillakaratne Dilshan of Sri Lanka was the leading run-scorer. It was England's first and, at the time of writing, only ICC T20 World Cup title.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2010 was the third edition, held in the West Indies across five venues in April-May 2010. It featured 12 teams — the full ten ICC Full Members plus two Associate qualifiers (Ireland and Netherlands/Afghanistan in different editions; in 2010 the Associates were Ireland and Afghanistan, who had qualified). Australia had been finalists in 2010 (they lost to Pakistan in the 2009 final) and were looking to win their first T20 title.
The Final — Kieswetter and Pietersen Dominate
In the final at Kensington Oval, Barbados on 16 May 2010, Australia batted first and scored 147 for 6 off 20 overs. England replied with 148 for 3 in 17.3 overs — winning by 7 wickets with 15 balls to spare. Craig Kieswetter, a 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman making his debut for England that tournament, top-scored with 63 off 49 balls. Kevin Pietersen scored 47 off 31 balls. Paul Collingwood led England as captain. Kieswetter was named Player of the Match. It was England's first and (as of 2026) only ICC T20 World Cup title. England won the ICC ODI World Cup in 2019 — making them, briefly, the holders of both the T20 and ODI World Cups simultaneously (though not at the same time, as the titles were won in different years).
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Who won the ICC T20 World Cup 2010 and who was Player of the Match?
England won the ICC T20 World Cup 2010 — their first-ever T20 World Cup title — defeating Australia by 7 wickets in the final at Kensington Oval, Barbados on 16 May 2010. Craig Kieswetter scored 63 off 49 balls and was named Player of the Match. England chased Australia's 147 for 6 in 17.3 overs. Kevin Pietersen (47 off 31) was also key.