T20 World Cup: Top 5 Bowlers With Best Bowling Figures In An Inning

The seventh edition of the T20 World Cup is set to start in Australia on October 16th, with the round 1 clash between Sri Lanka and Namibia. The Super 12 stage will start on October 22nd with the match between T20 World Cup 2021 finalists, Australia and New Zealand. 

With the T20 World Cup set to be hosted in Australia, the batters would have a hard time clearing the long boundaries in Australia. The bowlers would be expected to step up and lead their teams to victories in the T20 World Cup 2022. 

Here are the top 5 bowlers with the best bowling figures in T20 World Cup history.

#5. Adam Zampa (5/19 vs Bangladesh, 2021)

After being put in to bat first in the Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup 2021, Bangladesh were bowled out for 73 runs in 15 overs by Australia. Spinner Adam Zampa grabbed 5 wickets in 4 overs while conceding just 19 runs. Australia chased down the target in 6.2 overs, winning the match by 8 wickets. 

#4. Ahsan Malik (5/19 vs Netherlands, 2014)

In the group 1 match against South Africa, the Netherlands opted to bowl first. Right-arm medium-fast bowler, Ahsan Malik grabbed 5 wickets for just 19 runs in his 4 overs as South Africa were halted to 145/9 in 20 overs. However, the Netherlands were bowled out for 139 runs in 18.4 overs, losing the match by 6 runs. 

#3. Umar Gul (5/6 vs New Zealand, 2009)

Former Pakistan ace pacer Umar Gul ranks next on this list with his bowling performance against New Zealand in the Group F match of the T20 World Cup 2009. As Umar Gul picked up 5 wickets for just 6 runs in 3 overs, New Zealand were bowled out for 99 runs in 18.3 overs. Pakistan chased down the total in 13.1 overs, winning the match by 6 wickets. 

#2. Rangana Herath (5/3 vs New Zealand, 2014)

Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath ranks second on this list. Defending 119 runs against New Zealand in the group 1 match of T20 World Cup 2014, Herath dealt a 5-wicket blow to New Zealand, conceding just 3 runs in his 3.3 overs with 2 maidens. Sri Lanka bowled out New Zealand for just 60 runs in 15.3 overs, winning the match by 59 runs. 

#1. Ajantha Mendis (6/8 vs Zimbabwe, 2012)

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In the 1st match of the T20 World Cup 2012, Sri Lanka were put in to bat first. Kumar Sangakkara and Jeevan Mendis smacked 44 and 43* runs respectively as Sri Lanka posted 182/4 in 20 overs. In reply, Lankan off-spinner, Ajantha Mendis wreaked havoc as he grabbed 6 wickets in his 4 overs, conceding 8 runs with 2 maidens. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 100 runs in 17.3 overs, losing the match by 82 runs.