ICC men’s T20 cricket World Cup will begin from June 2 in West Indies and USA. There will be 20 teams participating in that mega tournament. It will be full of entertainment for all the cricket lovers around the globe. In this article, we will tell you the top 5 players who conceded the most runs in an innings in T20 World Cups.
#5 Mitchell Starc
In the 2021 T20 World Cup, while playing against New Zealand in Dubai, Mitchell Starc of Australia had 60 runs in his 4-over spell and went wicketless.
#4 Stuart Broad
Former England’s legendary fast bowler, Stuart Broad is fourth on our list. In the 2007 T20 World Cup while playing against India Broad gave 60 runs in his 4 overs spell in one of the most memorable matches of T20 World Cups in Durban.
#3 Lameck Onyango
Kenyan bowler Lameck Onyango is at No.3 on our list. Onyango gave 61 runs in his 4 overs spell against Sri Lanka in the 2007 T20 World Cup in a match played in Johannesburg. It was the third most expensive spell in the history of T20 World Cups.
#2 Mashrafe Mortaza
Former Bangladeshi captain and one of their star all-rounders, Mashrafe Mortaza bowled the second most expensive spell of T20 World Cups in the 2014 T20 World Cup against Pakistan in Mirpur where he gave 63 runs in his 4 overs spell.
#1 Sanath Jayasuriya
Former Sri Lankan captain and one of the most aggressive opening batsmen, Sanath Jayasuriya was an all-rounder. Jayasuriya bowled the most expensive spell in the history of T20 World Cups. He gave 64 runs in his 4-over spell against Pakistan in Johannesburg.