Most wickets in a single T20 World Cup
Most wickets in a single T20 World Cup
World Cup T20: T20 cricket is always a game of batting. But bowlers also have an equal impact on the outcome of any match. For this reason, a team with a balanced bowling attack tends to finish at the top of any tournament. And it has happened a lot that the bowlers have won the match for their team despite the batting performance.
According to the statistics, some bowlers in any T20 World Cup perform brilliantly and help their teams win the matches. So in this article, we will discuss the list of bowlers who have taken the most wickets in a single T20 World Cup.
1. Vanindu Hasaranga (16 wickets) in T20 World Cup 2021
Sri Lanka has always produced some of the best spinners this game has seen. The latest addition to this ever-growing list is leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. The attendee had a dream tournament in the last T20 World Cup in the UAE.
He played every match for Sri Lanka and set the record for most wickets in a single tournament. Hasaranga took 16 wickets in eight matches with an incredible economy of 5.20 and a bowling average of 9.75. He was one of the reasons why Sri Lanka had a fairly decent campaign in the last World Cup.
2. Ajantha Mendis (15 wickets) in the 2012 T20 World Cup
Another bowler on the list is a spinner from Sri Lanka. But this time it is the mystery spinner Ajanta Mendis. He has featured in four T20I World Cups for Sri Lanka. It was very difficult for fans to choose him because of his differences and his peak was from 2011 to 2013.
Sri Lanka made it to the finals of the 2012 World Cup mainly due to the incredible performance of Ajanta Mendis. He finished the tournament as the top scorer and second-highest overall. Mendis took 15 wickets in just 6 matches with a best bowling figure of 6/8. He also took one five-wicket haul and one four-wicket haul.
3. Vanindu Hasaranga (15 wickets) in 2022 T20 World Cup
Wanindu Hasaranga is already 1st for most wickets in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. He now holds the record in 2021 and now in 2022.
4. Dirk Nannes (14 wickets) in the 2010 T20 World Cup
The next bowler on the list is a player who has represented two countries at international level. After starting his career in the Netherlands, Dirk Nannes ended up in Australia. Nannes played for Australia at the 2010 World Cup and scored 14 goals to become the tournament's top goalscorer.
He played seven matches and took wickets at an average of 13.07 and an economy rate of 7.03 with best figures of 4/18. This was why the Men in Yellow made it to the finals of this edition. But Australia lost the last match against England.
Most wickets in a single edition of the T20 World Cup
| Player | Matches | Wkts | BBI | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) | 8 | 16 | 3/9 | 2021 |
| Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) | 6 | 15 | 6/8 | 2012 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) | 8 | 15 | 3/8 | 2022 |
| Dirk Nannes (Australia) | 7 | 14 | 4/18 | 2010 |
| Umar Gul (Pakistan) | 7 | 13 | 4/25 | 2007 |
| Adam Zampa (Australia) | 7 | 13 | 5/19 | 2021 |
| Umar Gul (Pakistan) | 7 | 13 | 5/6 | 2009 |
| Trent Boult (New Zealand) | 7 | 13 | 3/17 | 2021 |
| Imran Tahir (South Africa) | 5 | 12 | 4/21 | 2013 |
| Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) | 7 | 12 | 3/9 | 2009 |
| Stuart Clark (Australia) | 6 | 12 | 4/20 | 2007 |
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