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The inaugural ICC World Twenty20 competition took place in South Africa in September 2007.

The competition, which lasted for just two weeks, was a thrilling event which culminated in India's dramatic five run defeat of Pakistan.

There were many memorable matches, not least the tie between India-Pakistan in Durban in the group stages which saw the first bowl out at an ICC World Twenty20 event, Bangladesh's victory over the West Indies and Zimbabwe's shock defeat of Australia at Cape Town.

There were also a number of outstanding individual performances during the course of the event.

West Indian Chris Gayle became the first player to hit a T20 international century, recording his hundred off just 50 balls, on the opening night of the event against South Africa.

India's Yuvraj Singh became only the fourth player in top level cricket history to hit six sixes in one over when he struck 36 off an over against England, as he compiled a half century off just 12 balls.

And Australia's Brett Lee became the first player to take a hat-trick in T20 International history against Bangladesh - his victims were Shakib Al Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza and Alok Kapali.

The next ICC World Twenty20 event takes place in England in 2009, the ICC's centenary year.