The eighth edition of the Twenty20 format World Cup ends on Sunday with a championship match at the MCG in Melbourne. England won their second title after beating Pakistan by five wickets in the title decider. The month-long tournament in Australia was an exciting one, with multiple upsets and individual brilliance that captivated the crowds. Let's take a look at the players who stood out during the T20 World Cup 2022. Top performers at the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup Along with well-known players, the list of best performers for the just concluded T20 World Cup 2022 had a few surprises. Here is a list of the players who performed particularly well during the eighth edition of the tournament. Read More: Shaheen Shah: Pakistan’s tragic hero in T20 World Cup 2022 Most Runs (Virat Kohli) Former India captain Virat Kohli was in magnificent form in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup main event, scoring 296 runs, the most in the tournament. Kohli made four half-centuries in six innings with a strike rate of 136.40, and he was the pivotal figure of his side’s batting lineup. Suryakumar Yadav, Kohli's compatriot, was also among the top run scorers. Besides, Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd of the Netherlands' inclusion in the list was a surprising one. Top 3 most run scorers Player Inn Runs HS SR 50s Virat Kohli 6 296 82* 136.40 4 Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd 8 242 71* 112.55 2 Suryakumar Yadav 6 239 68 189.68 3   Most Wickets (Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva) Sri Lanka’s leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva was the most successful bowler in the eighth edition of the Twenty20 format World Cup with 15 wickets in eight innings. The other two bowlers who finished among the top three are England’s Sam Curran and the Netherlands' Bas de Leede. Both Curran and de Leede had a strike rate of just over 10, which indicates how lethal they were during the tournament. Top 3 most wicket takers Player Inn Wickets BBI Econ SR Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva 8 15 3/8 6.41 12.4 Sam Curran 6 13 5/10 6.52 10.4 BFW de Leede 7 13 3/19 7.68 10.1   High Scores: (Rilee Rossouw) Only two hundred were scored in the 2022 T20 World Cup. South African Rilee Rossouw was the first player to score a century in the tournament against Bangladesh. In fact, his 109 runs was the highest in the competition. Glenn Phillips was the only other batter to score a hundred in the tournament, scoring 104 runs against Sri Lanka. Top 3 high scores Player Runs Opposition Rilee Rossouw (South Africa) 109 Bangladesh Glenn Phillips (New Zealand) 104 Sri Lanka Devon Conway (New Zealand) 92* Australia   Best Bowling Figures (Sam Curran) England’s Sam Curran was one of the most consistent performers in the Twenty20 World Cup 2022. He was the only bowler to pick five wickets in an innings, and that was against Afghanistan in a Super 12s match. South Africa’s Anrich Nortje and New Zealand’s Trent Boult finished in the top three on the best bowling figures list. Top 3 best bowling figures Player BBI Opposition Sam Curran (England) 5/10 Afghanistan Anrich Nortje (South Africa) 4/10 Bangladesh Trent Boult (New Zealand) 4/13 Sri Lanka Read More: “Not me, player of the match is Stokes”: Curran after T20 victory against Pakistan   Most Dismissals: (Jos Buttler) England’s captain, Jos Buttler, had the most dismissals with nine. Understandably, he was the most reliable keeper in the competition. Scott Edwards of the Netherlands and Quinton de Kock of South Africa finished second and third on the list, respectively. Top 3 most dismissals Player Innings Dismissals Jos Buttler (England) 6 9 Scott Edwards (Netherlands) 8 9 Quinton de Kock (South Africa) 5 7   Most Catches (Dasun Shanaka) Sri Lanka’s captain, Dasun Shanaka, was the most reliable one when it came to taking catches. Shanaka had nine catches, the most in the tournament. Ireland’s Mark Adair and England’s Liam Livingstone finished in the top three on the list. Top 3 most catches Player Innings Catches Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka) 8 9 Mark Adair (Ireland) 7 7 Liam Livingstone (England) 6 6   Most Sixes (Sikandar Raza) When it comes to hitting sixes during the T20 World Cup 2022, expectations weren't met. With 11, Sikandar Raza had the most sixes in the tournament. In terms of most sixes, Alex Hales of England and Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka came in second and third, respectively. Top 3 most sixes Player Innings Sixes Sikandar Raza 8 11 Alex Hales 6 10 Kusal Mendis 8 10 Read More: Stokes leads England to T20 World Cup championship Aftermath The Twenty20 World Cup this year featured a number of exciting matchups between the favourites and relatively weaker opponents. Therefore, players from less strong teams put up impressive performances during the main event. Besides, some of the top cricketers were exceptional as well. The T20 World Cup 2022 was overall quite enjoyable, and England ultimately took home the trophy.

The much-anticipated Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup final is all set to take place tomorrow (November 13) at the iconic MCG in Melbourne. Both sides will meet each other in an ICC World Cup final for the first time in 30 years, as this is a repeat of the 1992 World Cup final. Let’s take a look at the match preview, h2h record, venue, and probable playing XI for the championship match. PAK vs ENG ICC Twenty20 World Cup Final 2022: Match Preview It could be an epic battle for a number of reasons. One of the main reasons is that Pakistan and England faced each other in the 1992 50-over format World Cup final at the same venue. Pakistan won that final by beating England by 22 runs at the MCG. So, it would be a déjà vu feeling for the supporters of both teams. Read More: T20 World Cup: Dominant England knock out India, to face Pakistan in final Besides, Pakistan and England have recently met each other quite often and know each other's strengths and weaknesses. England played a bilateral series in Pakistan last month, which they won 4-3. Another important factor would be the pitch. The MCG surface will almost certainly favour pace bowlers, allowing them to flourish. Therefore, faster bowlers would most likely be seen dominating over the batters. Both England and Pakistan have reached the final after a slow start in the campaign. They finished second in their respective groups to earn a place in the knockout round and had a dominating victory over their opposition in the semifinals. The two finalists have the confidence and belief to overcome their opponents in the all-important final. Now they have to show it at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium on Sunday. England vs Pakistan head-to-head T20I Record England and Pakistan have played 28 Twenty20 international matches so far between them. The English team currently leads the head-to-head duel with 18 victories, while Pakistan have 9 victories. England came out on top 4-3 in the most recent bilateral series between the two sides. England vs Pakistan Twenty20 World Cup 2022 final match schedule The Twenty20 World Cup 2022 final match between Pakistan and England will take place at the MCG in Melbourne on November 13 as per schedule. The championship contest will kick off at 2 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). If the rain halts the match, there is a reserve day to finish the final. Read More: T20 World Cup: Knocking out New Zealand, Pakistan moves to final ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup 2022 final match venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground’s T20I stats Eighteen Twenty20 international matches have been staged at the MCG so far. Here are some important Twenty20 International stats for the Melbourne ground. Matches Played (T20I): 18 | Bat First Won: 7 | Bat Second Won: 10 | Highest Team Innings: 186/5 | Lowest Team Innings: 74 | Highest Run Chased: 172/5 | Highest Individual Innings: 89 | Best Bowling Figure: 4/30 MCG’s weather on Sunday and pitch report There is a strong prediction of rain on Sunday in Melbourne; therefore, the England vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 final may be halted due to inclement weather conditions. Though the ICC has kept a reserve day for the championship match. The MCG ground usually favours the fast bowlers, and on Sunday it is unlikely to behave differently. The captain who wins the toss may prefer to chase at this venue. Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup 2022 Final: Probable playing XI First and foremost, there is no point to making any major changes to the playing lineup unless it is a necessary one. In that context, both sides will likely field an unchanged team in the final. England may be tempted to bring in David Willey in place of Chris Jordan, who was the most expensive bowler for the side in the semifinal contest against India. Pakistan (predicted playing XI)Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah AfridiEngland (predicted playing XI) Jos Buttler (captain & wicket-keeper), Alex Hales, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid Read More: Will Bangladesh directly qualify for 2024 T20 World Cup? Bottom Line The Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup final promises to be a tough battle to watch as both teams have some seriously talented T20 format players. The players on both teams will thus be under pressure, but those who play with a positive mindset and attempt to focus on their game will have the best chance of winning the contest.