In a T20 match, death overs refer to the last four overs, from 16-29. These are the most crucial overs, as the batters try to hit the maximum number of runs possible in these balls. At times, they play unconventional shots to hit boundaries. However, these are also the overs when many wickets tumble down as the batters try to hit limits on each ball. So, here is the list of the top 10 bowlers who have mastered the art of taking maximum wickets and conceding meager runs in the death overs of the 20-over game.
1. Trent Boult
The first person on this list is the Kiwi bowler Trent Boult. This fast-arm bowler, who knocks down wickets in the initial overs, is also known for taking wickets away in the death overs. He bowls with an economy rate of 7.9 and has taken 74 wickets in T20 international matches.
2. Mustafizur Rahman
In second place is Mustafizur Rahman. He is a left-arm pacer from Bangladesh who has taken 100 wickets in 83 T20 international matches. His economic rate is 7.5.
3. Anrich Nortje
He is a right-arm fast bowler who plays for South Africa. He made his debut in a T20 international match in 2019. So far, he has 38 wickets in 31 games with an economy of 7.15.
4. Lasith Malinga
The next person on this list is the former Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga. After making his T20 international debut in 2006, he has taken 107 wickets in 84 matches. He is also famous for playing for MI in the IPL. In the death overs, he has taken 90 wickets for the MI.
5. Jasprit Bumrah
Next, we have the popular Indian bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. He has an economy rate 6.6 and has taken 70 wickets in death overs. He is one of the crucial Indian bowlers to bowl in the death overs.
6. Mitchell Johnson
On the sixth position is the ferocious Aussie bowler Mitchell Johnson. He is a left-arm fast bowler who made his T20 debut in international cricket in 2007. With an economy rate of 7.3, he has taken 38 wickets in 30 matches.
7. Saeed Ajmal
Moving to this right-arm spinner from Pakistan, Saeed Ajmal debuted in T20 international cricket in 2009. His average is 17.8, whereas he has 85 wickets in 64 matches. Interestingly. He was the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the 2009 World Twenty20, which took place in England.
8. Umar Gul
On the next spot, we have another Pakistani bowler, Umar Gul. His terrific bowling made him the highest wicket-taker in the inaugural T20 World Cup, which happened in 2007. He has taken a total of 85 wickets in 60 T20 matches.
9. Sunil Narine
In the penultimate position is the Caribbean bowler, Sunil Narine. He plays the role of an all-rounder. Talking about his bowling, he has an economy rate of 6 and an average of 21.2.
10. Mohammad Shami
The last person on this list is another Indian bowler, Mohammad Shami. He is a right-arm fast bowler who made his T20 debut in 2014. He has an economy rate of 8 and has taken 24 wickets in 23 matches.
