There are only a few days left for the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 to begin. All the teams have also started preparations, while many countries have also announced the team for the World Cup. Before that we are going to tell you about some Bowling Records.
Here is the list of some top bowling records of ICC men’s T20 cricket world cup.
Most wickets in T20 World Cup History
- Shakib-Al-Hassan
The record of taking most wickets in T20 World Cup is in the name of Bangladesh all rounder Shakib Al Hasan. He has taken 47 wickets in 36 matches with an economy of 6.78. He is the only bowler who has been playing since the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup.
- Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi of Pakistan has highest number of wickets in T20 world cups. He has 39 wickets in 34 matches with economy of 6.71.
- Lasith Malinga
Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka has second highest number of wickets in T20 world cups. He has 38 wickets in 31 matches with economy of 7.43.
- Saeed Ajmal
Saeed Ajmal of Pakistan has fourth highest number of wickets in T20 world cups. He has 36 wickets in 23 matches with economy of 6.79.
Best bowling figures
- Ajantha Mendis
Ajantha Mendis of Sri Lanka has best bowling figures in T20 world cups. He took 6 wickets against Zimbabwe and gave only 8 runs in 4 overs.
- Rangana Herath
Rangana Herath of Sri Lanka has second best bowling figures in T20 world cups. He took 5 wickets against New Zealand and gave only 3 runs in 3.3 overs.
- Umar Gul
Umar Gul of Pakistan has third highest best bowling figures in T20 world cups. He took 5 wickets against New Zealand and gave only 6 runs in 3 overs.
Best average
- Samuel Badree
West Indies player Samuel Badree has best average in T20 world cups, that is 13.58 in 15 matches.
- Ajantha Mendis
Sri Lankan player Ajantha Mendis has second best average in T20 world cups, that is 15.02 in 21 matches.
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- Sunil Narine
West Indies player Sunil Narine has third best average in T20 world cups, that is 15.40 in 12 matches.
Best economy rate
- Sunil Narine
With economy rate of 5.17 in 12 matches in 44.4 overs. West Indies player Sunil Narine holds the first position in best economy rate.
- Samuel Badree
With economy rate of 5.52 in 15 matches in 59 overs. West Indies player Samuel Badree holds the second position in best economy rate.
- Daniel Vettori
with economy rate of 5.83 in 17 matches in 67.1 overs. New Zealand player Daniel Vettori holds the third position in best economy rate.
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Most four wickets haul
- Saeed Ajmal
Saeed Ajmal of Pakistan has 3 four wickets hauls in T20 world cups. He has the highest number of Four wickets haul in T20 world cups.
- Morne Morkel, Umar Gul, Shahid Afridi, Ajantha Mendis, Shakib Al Hasan
All the above players have 2 four wickets hauls in T20 world cups. They all have second highest number of four wickets haul in T20 world cups.
