England T20 World Cup Review: Stars, Struggles & Semi-Final Slip-Ups Revealed!

With England now out of the tournament, LAWRENCE BOOTH from Daily Mail Sport provides an evaluation of each player’s performance in the T20 World Cup.

Despite Jacob Bethell’s blistering century of 105 from 48 balls, Harry Brook’s side were unable to reach Sunday’s final against New Zealand, with India progressing thanks to a remarkable knock of 89 from Sanju Samson.

With England’s tournament now over, Daily Mail Sport’s LAWRENCE BOOTH has rated each player’s T20 World Cup campaign. 

Harry Brook’s England were eliminated from the T20 World Cup after a spirited defeat by India

Jos Buttler 3

A nightmare for England’s greatest white-ball cricketer: three scores of 20, and five in a row in single figures. The management stubbornly refused to drop him down the order, which cost early momentum almost every time. Must decide if he still has the appetite for international cricket.

Phil Salt 5 

Made a match-winning 62 against Sri Lanka, but failed to pass five in five of his seven other innings – half the reason England’s usually destructive opening partnership was a non-event.

Harry Brook 7 

Produced one of the best innings of the tournament – a 50-ball century against Pakistan – and led England to 16 wins in 18 T20 games before things fell apart against India. His dropped catch to reprieve Sanju Samson 15 runs into his eventual 89 set the tone.

Jacob Bethell 7.5 

England’s top-scorer, with 280, and saved his best until last – a princely 45-ball hundred to give India a scare at the Wankhede. Not far behind Brook as England’s most exciting all-format batsman.

Jacob Bethell hit a blistering century in the semi-final and finished as England’s top scorer

Tom Banton 6 

Got England over the line against Scotland, and made a useful 33 in the chase against New Zealand. But didn’t pass 17 in the four other games against Test nations, and may face pressure for his middle-order place from Jordan Cox.

Sam Curran 6 

Rescued England with a tight last over against Nepal, but otherwise it was bits and pieces: three for 22 against Italy, and an unbeaten 43 in vain against West Indies. His strike-rate was a lowly 120, and by the end he dropped below Jacks to No 7, clogging up the chase against India.

Will Jacks 8.5 

An inspired choice as England’s lower-order finisher, averaging 56 with a strike-rate of 177. Also picked up nine wickets with his off-breaks, including a crucial 3-22 against Sri Lanka.

Liam Dawson 7.5 

His left-arm spin was one of Brook’s middle-over bankers, not least when Dawson was taking five for 51 from eight overs in the wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Hit out of the attack after just one over in the semi.

Jamie Overton 7.5 

Few would have predicted Overton would finish with the best average among the main England bowlers (16) and the lowest economy-rate (7.45), but he couldn’t stem the flow against India.

Jofra Archer 6.5 

Recovered from a slow start to make important contributions to four successive wins, then began the victory against New Zealand with a maiden. But he fell apart in the semi-final, conceding a personal-worst 61.

Jofra Archer fell apart in the semi-final, leaking a costly 61 runs in India’s huge 253-run innings

Adil Rashid 7.5 

England’s leading wicket-taker, with 13, and was masterful against West Indies and Sri Lanka. But he’s just turned 38 – was this his last World Cup?

Rehan Ahmed 6.5 

Produced a match-winning cameo in his only appearance, taking two wickets and scoring 19 not out off seven balls to secure the Super Eight win over New Zealand.

Luke Wood 6 

Played only once, against Nepal, but helped avert embarrassment by taking a wicket with his final ball.