Since its starting in 2007, the Twenty20 World Cup has been perhaps the best contest. The twenty-over format is a high-paced game that is dominated by batsmen. But as is ordinarily said, bowlers win you tournaments. We will examine bowlers in 'Top 10 Bowling Spells in the Twenty20 World Cup Knockouts'.
1. Ajantha Mendis
The former Sri Lankan spin wizard Ajantha Mendis bowled a magnificent spell against West Indies in the final of the 2012 World T20. Mendis took four wickets and offered only 12 runs in his four-over at an economy of only three. He took critical wickets of Pollard, Gayle, Russell, and Bravo and limited West Indies to only 137. Be that as it may, his work went to no end as Sri Lanka lost the game by 36 runs.
2. Sunil Narine
The former West Indian spinner Sunil Narine bowled a magnificent spell against Sri Lanka in the final of the 2012 World T20. Defending 137, Narine took three wickets and offered only nine runs in 3.4 overs at an economy of only 2.45. He took critical wickets of Jayawardane and then cleaned up the tail. His heroism meant West Indies won the game by 36 runs.
3. Sam Curran
The England ace all-rounder Sam Curran bowled a magnificent spell against Pakistan in the final of the 2022 World T20. Curran took three wickets and offered only 12 runs in his four-over at an economy of only three. He took critical wickets of Rizwan, Masood, and Nawaz and limited Pakistan to only 137. His heroism meant that England won the game by five wickets.
4. Irfan Pathan
The former Indian ace all-rounder Irfan Pathan bowled a magnificent spell against arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the 2007 World T20. Defending 157, Pathan took three wickets and offered only 16 runs in his four-over at an economy of only four. He took critical wickets of Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi. His heroism meant that India won the game by five runs.
5. Umar Gul
The former Pakistani ace fast bowler Umar Gul bowled a magnificent spell against New Zealand in the semi-final of the 2007 World T20. Gul took three wickets and offered only 15 runs in his four-over at an economy of only 3.75. He took critical wickets of Scott Styris, Fulton, and Jacob Oram and limited New Zealand to 143. His heroism meant that Pakistan won the game by six wickets.
6. Josh Hazlewood
The Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood bowled a stupendous spell against New Zealand in the final of the 2021 World T20. Hazlewood took three wickets and offered only 16 runs in his four-over at an economy of only four. He bound the movement of runs as well as took essential wickets of Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, and Glen Philips and confined New Zealand to 172. His heroism meant that Australia won the match by eight wickets.
7. Angelo Mathews
The Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews bowled a magnificent spell against West Indies in the semi-final of the 2009 World T20. Defending 158, Mathews took three wickets and offered only 16 runs in his four-over at an economy of only four. He took critical wickets of Marshall, Simmons, and Bravo and limited West Indies to only 101. His heroism helped Sri Lanka to win by 57 runs.
8. Ravi Ashwin
The Indian pro spinner Ravi Ashwin bowled a famous spell against South Africa in the semi-final of the 2014 World T20. Ashwin took three wickets and offered only 22 runs in his four-over at an economy of simply 5.5. He took the critical wickets of Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis, and AB de Villiers and limited South Africa to only 172. His heroism meant that India won the game by six wickets.
9. Abdul Razzaq
The Pakistani bowler Abdul Razzaq bowled a well-known spell against Sri Lanka in the final of the 2009 World T20. In the last game against Sri Lanka, Razzaq took three wickets and offered only 20 runs in his three-over at an economy of 6.66. He took the crucial wickets of Sanath Jayasuriya, Mubarak, and Mahela Jayawardene and limited Sri Lanka to only 138.
10. David Willey
The recently retired England bowler David Willey bowled a magnificent spell against West Indies in the final of the 2016 World T20. Defending 155, Willey took three wickets and offered only 20 runs in his four-over quota at an economy of only five. He took critical wickets of Lendl Simmons, Andre Russell, and Darren Sammy. Be that as it may, his work went to no end as England lost the game in the last over.
