T20 cricket is a very fast-paced format in cricket. Bowling in T20 cricket is a tough job, as bowlers might go for runs. As they say, 'bowling wins you tournaments', we will talk about such bowling performances that impacted the outcome of the tournament in 'Top 10 Bowlers with the best bowling average in a World T20 season' with eight wickets as the minimum criteria.
1. Anrich Nortje
The South African fast bowler, Nortje, was at his very best in the 2022 World T20, averaging 8.54 in the entire tournament. Nortje played five games and scalped 11 wickets at an average of 8.54 and an economy of 5.37. His best bowling spell came against Bangladesh, where he returned with figures of 4-10. He never went wicketless in the entire 2022 World T20.
2. Charl Langeveldt
The bowler from South Africa, Langeveldt, averaged 9.45 at the 2010 World T20. He bowled in four matches in the 2010 World T20 and took eleven wickets at an economy rate of 6.50. His best spell was against Pakistan, where he grabbed four wickets at a mere cost of 19 runs, but unfortunately, his team lost eventually. In each of the five games that he has played in the World Cup for South Africa, he scalped at least two wickets.
3. Mustafizur Rahman
Pace bowler from Bangladesh, Mustafizur, averaged 9.55 at the 2016 World T20. Mustafizur cutter were a mystery for batters back then, and he bowled in three matches in the 2016 World T20 and took nine wickets at an economy rate of 7.16. His best spell was against New Zealand, where he scalped five wickets for 22 runs, but unfortunately, his team lost eventually.
4. Wanindu Hasaranga
Spin bowler from Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, averaged 9.75 at the 2021 World T20. Hasaranga’s wrist spin is a mystery for batters, and he bowled in eight matches in the 2021 World T20 and took 16 wickets at an economy rate of 5.20. His best spell was against the Netherlands, where he scalped three wickets for nine runs.
5. Lakshmipathy Balaji
Fast bowler from India, Lakshmipathy Balaji, averaged 9.77 at the 2012 World T20. Balaji's slower ones were tough to pick, and he bowled in four matches in the 2012 World T20 and took nine wickets at an economy rate of 7.33. His best spell was against Afghanistan, where he scalped three wickets for 19 runs.
6. Ajantha Mendis
Spin bowler from Sri Lanka, Ajantha Mendis, averaged 9.80 at the 2012 World T20. Mendis’s mystery spin was a mystery for batters, and he bowled in six matches in the 2012 World T20 and took 15 wickets at an economy rate of 6.12. His best spell was against Zimbabwe, where he scalped six wickets for eight runs.
7. Yuvraj Singh
Ace all-rounder from India, Yuvraj Singh, averaged 10.12 at the 2012 World T20. Yuvraj's part-time spin was more than decent for India, and he bowled in five matches in the 2012 World T20 and took eight wickets at an economy rate of 5.92. His best spell was against Afghanistan, where he scalped three wickets for 24 runs.
8. Samuel Badree
Spin bowler from West Indies, Samuel Badree averaged 10.27 at the 2014 World T20. Badree googlies were tough to read, and he bowled in five matches in the 2014 World T20 and took 11 wickets at an economy rate of 5.65. His best spell was against Bangladesh, where he scalped four wickets for 15 runs.
9. Imran Tahir
Spin bowler from South Africa Imran Tahir averaged 10.91 at the 2014 World T20. Tahir’s googlies were tough to read, and he bowled in five matches in the 2014 World T20 and took 12 wickets at an economy rate of 6.55. His best spell was against the Netherlands, where he scalped four wickets for 21 runs.
10. Shakib Al Hasan
Ace all-rounder from Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan, averaged 11.18 at the 2021 World T20. Shakib's accurate bowling was tricky to attack, and he bowled in six matches in the 2021 World T20 and took 11 wickets at an economy rate of 5.59. His best spell was against Oman, where he scalped three wickets for 28 runs.
