Top 10 Best Bowling Spell While Defending Total In T20I

Bowling in T20 Internationals is a tricky job to do. Chasing totals is considered a new trend in T20I and gives an edge to batters. The bowling at the same time while defending totals becomes even trickier. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Top 10 Bowling spells while defending totals in T20 International'.

1. Ajantha Mendis

Former spinner Ajantha Mendis's bowling was tricky for all batters. In a T20I game against Australia, Sri Lanka batted first and piled up 157 runs on a tricky pitch, with Jayawardene smacking a fifty. In reply, Australia was in a strong position with a score reading 71-0. But then, Mendis ran through Australia's batting line-up, scalping six wickets for 16 runs in his four overs.

2. Deepak Chahar

Indian pacer Deepak Chahar's swing bowling is tricky for all batters. In a T20I game against Bangladesh, India batted first and piled up 174 runs on a tricky pitch, with Rahul and Iyer smacking fifties. In reply, Chahar ran through Bangladesh's batting line-up, scalping six wickets for seven runs in 3.2 overs.

3. Umar Gul

Former Pakistani pacer Umar Gul's accurate bowling was tricky for all batters. In a T20I game against South Africa, Pakistan batted first and piled up 195 runs on a road of a pitch, with Hafeez smacking a fifty. In reply, Gul ran through Africa's batting line-up, scalping five wickets for just six runs in 2.2 overs. Such was the spell that only three African batters crossed the double-digit mark.

4. Yuzvendra Chahal

Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's wrist spin is tricky for all batters. In a T20I game against England, India batted first and piled up 202 runs on a road of a pitch, with Raina and Dhoni smacking fifties. In reply, England was in a strong position with the score reading 119-2 in the 14th over. But then, Chahal ran through England's batting line-up, scalping six wickets for just 25 runs in four overs. Such was the spell that only three English batters crossed the double-digit mark.

5. Ashton Agar

Australian spinner Ashton Agar's accurate bowling is tricky for all batters. In a T20I game against New Zealand, Australia batted first and piled up 208 runs on a road of a pitch, with Finch and Maxwell smacking fifties. In reply, Agar ran through New Zealand's batting line-up, scalping six wickets for just 30 runs in four overs.

6. Rangana Herath

Former Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath's accurate bowling was tricky for all batters. In a T20I World Cup game against New Zealand, Sri Lanka batted first and piled up 119 runs on a tricky pitch, with Jayawardene samcking 25 runs. In reply, Herath ran through New Zealand's batting line-up, scalping five wickets for just three runs in 3.3 overs. Such was the spell that only one Kiwi batter crossed the double-digit mark.

7. Lasith Malinga

Former Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga's accurate bowling was tricky for all batters. In a T20I game against New Zealand, Sri Lanka batted first and piled up 125 runs on a tricky pitch, with Danushka Gunathilaka smacking 30 runs. In reply, Malinga ran through New Zealand's batting line-up, scalping five wickets for just six runs in four overs. Such was the spell that only three Kiwi batters crossed the double-digit mark.

8. Karim Janat

Afghanistani all-rounder Karim Janat is more than a handy bowling all-rounder. In a T20I game against West Indies, Afghanistan batted first and piled up 147 runs on a tricky pitch, with Karim Janat smacking 26 runs. In reply, West Indies was in a strong position with a score reading 44-2. But then, Janat ran through Windies batting line-up, scalping five wickets for just 11 runs in four overs.

9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Indian bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar's swing bowling is tricky for batters. In a T20I game against South Africa, India batted first and piled up 203 runs on a road of a pitch, with Shikhar Dhawan smacking a fifty. In reply, Bhuvneshwar ran through Africa's batting line-up, scalping five wickets for just 24 runs in four overs.

10. Imran Tahir

Former South African spinner Imran Tahir's wrist spin bowling was tricky for batters. In a T20I game against New Zealand, South Africa batted first and piled up 185 runs on a road of a pitch, with Hashim Amla smacking a fifty. In reply, Tahir ran through New Zealand's batting line-up, scalping five wickets for just 24 runs in 3.5 overs.