Bowlers are one of the most important assets for any team in a game of T20 International Cricket. It is always said that bowlers win you tournaments. If a particular bowler is having a perfect match then he will eventually help the team to win the match. Various New Zealand bowlers have performed very well in T20 International cricket and have taken a huge amount of wickets in T20 International Cricket. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 highest wicket-takers for any New Zealand cricketer in international T20 cricket.
1. Tim Southee (111)
The highest wicket-taker for any New Zealand bowler in international T20 cricket is Tim Southee. He started playing T20 International Cricket for New Zealand in 2008 and is still amongst the current cricketers of New Zealand in T20 International Cricket. He has represented New Zealand in 92 International T20 matches and has taken 111 wickets in them at an average of 24.58 with an economy of 8.19.
2. Ish Sodhi (83)
The New Zealand bowler with second-highest wickets in international T20 cricket is Ish Sodhi. He made his international T20 debut for New Zealand in 2014 and is also one of the current cricketers of the New Zealand international cricket team. He represented New Zealand in 66 International T20 matches till now and has taken 83 t20 international wickets. In the matches, Sodhi has an average of 21.97 with an economy of 8.05.
3. Mitchell Santner (66)
Next kiwi player on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers for New Zealand in T20 International Cricket is a left-arm spinner, Mitchell Santner. He is also among the current cricketers of the New Zealand cricket team and made his international T20 debut in 2015. He has played 62 T20 International matches for New Zealand and has taken 66 wickets in them at an average of 22.95 with an economy of 7.27.
4. Trend Boult (62)
Next on the list of the top 10 New Zealand cricketers with the highest wickets in international T20 cricket is Trend Boult. He has not retired and plays for the New Zealand International T20 team. He started playing International T20 cricket for New Zealand back in 2013 and has played 44 International T20 matches for New Zealand till now. He has taken 62 wickets in international T20 cricket at an average of 21.69 with an economy of 8.12.
5. Nathan McCullum (58)
The fifth-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in T20 International Cricket is Nathan McCullum. He represented New Zealand in international T20 cricket from 2007 to 2016. During this time, he has played 63 International T20 matches for New Zealand in which he has taken 58 international t20 wickets. He also has an average of 22.03 with an economy of 6.82.
6. Kyle Mills (43)
The upcoming bowler on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers for New Zealand in T20 International Cricket is Kyle Mills. He played International T20 cricket for New Zealand from 2005 to 2014. In this period, he played 42 International T20 matches for New Zealand and took 43 wickets in them at an average of 28.55 with an economy of 8.21.
7. Daniel Vettori (38)
The 7th highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international T20 cricket is former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori. He represented New Zealand in international T20 cricket from 2007 to 2014. During this period, he successfully played 34 International T20 matches for New Zealand in which he took 38 international wickets with an average of 19.68 with an exceptional economy of 5.70.
8. Adam Milne (32)
Next kiwi player on the list of the top 10 New Zealand cricketers with the highest wickets in international T20 cricket is Adam Milne. He made his international T20 debut for New Zealand in 2010 and is amongst the current cricketers of the New Zealand International team. Till now, he has played 31 International T20 matches for New Zealand and has taken 32 wickets in them at an average of 26.68 with an economy of 7.84.
9. Mitchell McClenaghan (30)
The ninth-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international T20 cricket is Mitchell McClenaghan. He represented New Zealand and international cricket from 2012 to 2016. During this period, he played 28 T20 International matches for New Zealand and 30 wickets in them at an average of 25.26 with an economy of 7.70.
10. Lockie Ferguson (25)
The last bowler on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers for New Zealand in the T20 International Cricket is Lockie Ferguson. He made his T20 International debut for New Zealand in 2017 and is also part of the current New Zealand International side. He has played 15 T20 International matches for New Zealand till now and has taken 25 wickets in them at an average of 15.40 with an economy of 7.12.
