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Jacob Bethell U-19 Masterclass: A Knock Unleashed Cricket’s Newest Sensation

Poulomi Chakraborty

Jacob Bethell (Source: @WarwickshireCCC/x.com)Jacob Bethell (Source: @WarwickshireCCC/x.com)

As cricket continues to evolve, a new wave of young talent is taking the world by storm. In English cricket, Jacob Bethell is their newfound gem who is keeping the cricket world on their toes with his unreal talent.

In the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2022, 18-year-old Jacob Bethell turned heads with his exceptional knock against South Africa. His remarkable performance guided England to a thrilling victory, leaving fans in awe of his talent.

Bethell’s Blistering Knock Stuns The World

The English cricket never fails to impress the world with unreal talents, and Jacob Bethell is the newest sensation. The left-handed aggressive batter stunned the cricket world with powerful shots, and added ability to spin bowling added more depth to the squad. But his exceptional knock against the South African side in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2022.

As the English side faced the Proteas in the quarter-final clash and the cricket world witnessed the beast mode of Bethell. While chasing down the 210-run target, England faced a setback after George Thomas walked away, scoring only 19 runs, but Bethell turned the tide.

Smashing big hits since the first ball, the English opener smashed a thrilling half-century in just 20 balls, and he carried away the destruction. His explosive assault left the bowlers rattled and scrambling for answers.

In just 42 balls, Jacob Bethell dazzled with an explosive innings of 88 runs, including 16 boundaries and 2 sixes, boasting a scorching strike rate of 209.52. That fiery display introduced the cricket world to its newest sensation.


RCB Find A New Gem In Bethell

After shattering the cricket world with his unreal brilliance, Bethell earned his maiden IPL contract as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru picked him with a price of 2.60 crore. Waiting for his debut in the ongoing season, he finally made his debut against Delhi Capitals, and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru found a new gem in him.

Against the Chennai Super Kings, the fans witnessed another blistering knock by the youngster. After a blistering half-century off just 29 balls, he finished with a thrilling 55 runs from 33 deliveries, laced with 8 boundaries and 2 sixes. With his presence, RCB found their newest warrior in their trophy quest.