Dawid Malan retirement: Top 5 knocks by the England batsman in international cricket

Dawid Malan played 22 tests, 30 ODIs and 62 T20Is for the England cricket team.

Veteran England cricketer Dawid Malan announced his retirement from international cricket on August 28. The 36-year-old played 22 tests, 30 ODIs and 62 T20Is for the national side.

The left-handed batter is only the second English batsman after Jos Buttler to have recorded centuries in all three international formats. In September 2020, Malan reached the top of the ICC’s T20I batting rankings.

Malan made his T20I debut against South Africa at Cardiff in June 2017. He then made his test debut against South Africa at the Oval in July 2017 and his ODI debut came against Ireland in Dublin in May 2019.

The southpaw scored 1074 runs at an average of 27.53 in tests, 1450 runs at 55.76 in ODIs, and 1892 runs at 36.38 in T20Is. Overall, Malan made eight centuries and 32 half-centuries across all three formats while representing England.

As Dawid Malan announced retirement, let’s take a look at his top five knocks in international cricket.

5. 140 vs Australia, Perth, 2017

During England’s tour of Australia in 2017/18, Malan played a fighting knock in the third test in Perth.

After Australia declared their first innings total at 662/9, Malan played a gritty knock of 140 runs in 227 balls, including 19 boundaries and one maximum and helped England score 403 runs.

He scored a crucial half-century in England’s second innings as well. However, his fighting knocks in both innings went in vain as Australia won by an innings and 41 runs.

This was Malan’s highest score in test cricket.

4. 127 vs New Zealand, Lord’s, 2023

When New Zealand toured England in 2023 for white-ball matches, Malan showcased his class in the four-match ODI series against the Black Caps.

During the fourth ODI at the Lord’s, Malan smashed 127 runs off 114 balls, including 14 boundaries and three sixes, which helped England reach 311/9. While defending, England bowlers bundled New Zealand for 211, and clinched the match by 100 runs.

Malan was adjudged the Player of the Match for his glorious century. He also won the Player of the Series award for scoring 277 runs.

3. 78 vs Pakistan, Lahore, 2022

England toured Pakistan for a seven-match T20I series in 2022. In the final T20I, Malan played an unbeaten knock of 78 runs, which included eight boundaries and three maximums.

Malan’s unbeaten knock helped England post 209/3, and while defending, the visitors restricted Pakistan to 142/8 runs. Malan was adjudged the Player of the Match.

2. 99 vs South Africa, Cape Town, 2020

Malan played a fiery knock against South Africa in the third match of the three-match T20I series in 2020. South Africa scored 191/3 in their 20 overs. While chasing, England lost Jason Roy in the fourth over. Malan, who came in at No. 3, hammered unbeaten 99 runs, including 11 boundaries and five maximums.

His knock helped the Three Lions chase down the target in 17.4 overs and also whitewash the Proteas 3-0.

In the series, the left-handed batter amassed 173 runs and won the Player of the Series award.

1. 103 vs New Zealand, Naiper, 2019

During the away five-match T20I series against New Zealand in 2019, Malan showcased his skills and powerful batting display. The former No. 1 ranked T20I batter cracked his maiden T20I century against New Zealand in the fourth match of the series.

Malan’s outstanding knock of 103* in 51 deliveries helped England reach 241/3. While defending, visitors bundled the hosts for 165 runs. England won the match by 76 runs.

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