New Zealand has been a very successful international t20 team in recent times. T20 cricket has been one of the most important formats of the game in recent times and New Zealand has performed exclusively well in this format of the tournament. 2021 was the year in which the ICC T20 World Cup took place in which New Zealand also managed to qualify for the finals against Australia. New Zealand was the runners up in this tournament. In this list, we will be discussing the top 10 highest wicket-takers for New Zealand in international T20 cricket in 2021.
1. Ish Sodhi (27)
The highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Ish Sodhi. He has successfully represented New Zealand in 16 International T20 matches in the international T20 tenure of 2021. In the matches, Sodhi has successfully taken 27 International T20 wickets while having an average of 16.92 with a slightly expensive economy of 8.16 as well.
2. Tim Southee (24)
The next highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Tim Southee. He has successfully taken 24 International T20 wickets in 2021 while representing New Zealand in 17 International T20 matches during the year. In these matches, Southee successfully took these wickets while having an average of 19.62 with a decent economy of 7.26 as well.
3. Trent Boult (23)
Trent Boult is the third-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international T20 cricket in 2021. Boult has represented New Zealand in 15 International T20 matches in 2021 in which he has successfully taken 23 International T20 wickets. Boult took these wickets while having an average of 18.04 with a pretty decent economy of 7.07.
4. Mitchell Santner (12)
Mitchell Santner has taken 12 International T20 wickets in 2021 which makes him the next highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international T20 cricket in 2021. Santner has represented New Zealand in 14 International T20 matches in 2021 in which he has successfully taken these wickets while having an average of 27.08 with a good economy of 6.56 as well.
5. Ajaz Patel (10)
The next New Zealand player with the highest wickets in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Ajaz Patel. He has represented New Zealand in five successful International T20 matches in 2021. In these matches, Ajaz has successfully taken 10 International T20 wickets while having an average of 7.30 with an exceptional economy of 3.65 which is the best amongst anyone on the list.
6. Cole McConchie (7)
The sixth-highest wicket-taker in international T20 cricket in 2021 for New Zealand is Cole McConchie. He has successfully taken seven International T20 wickets while representing New Zealand in five International T20 matches in 2021. McConchie took these wickets while having an average of 16.71 with a good economy of 6.44 as well.
7. Adam Milne (7)
Adam Milne has successfully taken seven International T20 wickets in 2021 which makes him the seventh-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international T20 cricket in 2021. Milne has represented New Zealand in 10 International T20 matches in 2021 in which he has successfully taken these wickets while having an average of 44.71 with a slightly expensive economy of 8.69 as well.
8. Rachin Ravindra (6)
The next New Zealand player on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers for New Zealand in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Rachin Ravindra. He has successfully taken six International T20 wickets for New Zealand while representing New Zealand in six International T20 matches in 2021. Rachin took these wickets while having an average of 13.83 with an exceptional economy of 4.36.
9. Jimmy Neesham (5)
Jimmy Neesham is the ninth highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international T20 cricket in 2021. Neesham has represented New Zealand in 14 International T20 matches in 2021 in which he has successfully taken five International T20 wickets. Neesham took these wickets while having an average of 34.40 with a very expensive economy of 9.92 as well.
10. Todd Astle (4)
The last New Zealand cricketer on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers for New Zealand in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Todd Astle. He has represented New Zealand in two international T20 matches in 2021 in which he has successfully taken four International T20 wickets as well. He took these wickets while having an average of 11.75 with an expensive economy of 9.40.