Top 10 Player With Most 4-Wicket Haul Or More In The T20 WC

Bowling in T20 cricket is a tricky job, with batters looking to maximize every over. And in the case of the World Cup, taking wickets in T20 cricket is an art for a bowler. The bowler’s needs to be accurate, and even a small error in line length may cost him big in the tournament. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Top 10 Bowlers with most four-wicket haul or more in T20 World Cup’.

1. Saeed Ajmal

First on the list is the ace Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal, with three four-wicket hauls (or more) at the T20 World Cup. The batters around the globe were bamboozled by his bowling. Ajmal participated in 23 matches at the World Cup, where he took 36 wickets. Ajmal’s best bowling performance was in the 2009 T20 World Cup when Pakistan was playing against Ireland, and he scalped four wickets of the opponent team for just a figure of 19.

2. Shakib Al Hasan

The ace Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan finds his place in the list with three four-wicket hauls (or more). Shakib participated in 36 matches at the T20 World Cup, where he scalped 47 wickets. Shakib's accurate bowling on similar lines and length is always tricky to play. His best bowling spell came against Papua New Guinea, where he scalped four wickets at a mere cost of nine runs.

3. Anrich Nortje

Anrich Nortje is counted as one of the fastest bowlers in the current era. Nortje is more than a deadly bowler with his accurate bowling. In the T20 World Cups, Nortje has scalped four-wicket hauls for two times in his career so far. Playing for South Africa, Nortje took part in 10 games across two World Cups, scalping 20 wickets.

4. Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman is counted as one of the white-ball specialist bowlers in the current era. Mustafizur, nicknamed Fizz, is more than a deadly bowler with his accurate bowling and slow cutters. In the T20 World Cups, Mustafizur has scalped four-wicket haul or more for two times in his career so far. Playing for Bangladesh, Mustafizur took part in 15 games across three World Cups, scalping 20 wickets.

5. Morne Morkel

Morne Morkel was counted as one of the fastest bowlers in his era. Morkel was more than a deadly bowler with his accurate bowling and height. In the T20 World Cups, Morkel has scalped four-wicket hauls for two times in his career. Playing for South Africa, Morkel took part in 17 games across various World Cups, scalping 24 wickets.

6. Ajantha Mendis

Ajantha Mendis was counted as one of the best spin bowlers in his era. Mendis was more than a deadly bowler with his accurate and tricky bowling. In the T20 World Cups, Mendis has scalped four-wicket hauls or more for two times in his career. Playing for Sri Lanka, Mendis took part in 21 games across various World Cups, scalping 35 wickets.

7. Umar Gul

Umar Gul was counted as one of the white-ball specialist bowlers of his era. Gul was more than a deadly bowler with his accurate bowling and height. In the T20 World Cups, Gul has scalped four-wicket hauls or more for two times in his career. Playing for Pakistan, Gul took part in 24 games across various World Cups, scalping 35 wickets.

8. Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi was counted as one of the white-ball specialist bowlers of his era. Afridi was more than a deadly bowler with his accurate bowling. In the T20 World Cups, Afridi has scalped four-wicket hauls for two times in his career. Playing for Pakistan, Afridi took part in 34 games across various World Cups, scalping 39 wickets.

9. Lendl Simmons

Lendl Simmons was counted as one of the white-ball specialist batters of his era. Simmons was more than a handy bowler with his accurate part-time bowling. In the T20 World Cups, Simmons has scalped four-wicket hauls for one time in his career. Playing for West Indies, Simmons took part in 14 games across various World Cups, scalping six wickets.

10. Zeeshan Maqsood

Zeeshan Maqsood is counted as one of the white-ball specialist batters of his era. Zeeshan is more than a handy bowler with his accurate part-time bowling. In the T20 World Cups, Zeeshan has scalped four-wicket haul for one time in his career. Playing for Oman, Zeeshan took part in six games across various World Cups, scalping five wickets.