Published 13:58 IST, June 15th 2024
T20 World Cup 2024: Who are the top wicket takers in T20 WC so far?
Here is the list of top wicket takers of the T20 World Cup 2024 so far as the group stage comes to an end and Super 8 of tournament edges closer.
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The group stages of T20 World Cup 2024 is edging towards curtains call as six teams have made their way into the Super 8 of the tournament. India, USA, South Africa, Australia, West Indies and Afghanistan have all qaulified while shockingly New Zealand and Pakistan have exited the tournament. England are still in the hunt for Super 8 spot.
There is no denying that until now, the T20 World Cup 2024 has been a bowlers tournament as they have exploited the tacky and unpredictable nature of the pitches. The recent example was of Tim Southee when he rolled back the clock for New Zealand in a splendid display against Uganda where he conceded just four runs for three wickets to lead NZ to their first win in the tournament.
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The tournament until now has been nothing short of heroics from bowlers be it Fazhalaq Farooqi and Rashid Khan for Afghanistan, Jasprit Bumrah for India or Adam Zampa for Australia. Every bowler seems to have brought his A game to the tournament.
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As the group stages near conlusion and we head into the group stages of the tournament, here is the list of top wicket takers in the T20 World Cup 2024 so far.
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T20 World Cup 2024 top wicket takers
Afghanistan's Fazhalaq Farooqi has simply been sensational in the T20 World Cup 2024 so far as he has picked up a whopping number of 12 wickets in just 3 matches so far. South Africa's Anrich Nortje is second with nine. West Indies' Alazari Joseph and Adam Zampa are 3rd and 4th with eight wickets each while, Akeal Hosein rounds out the top five.
| Player | Mat | Inns | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) | 3 | 3 | 68 | 11.2 | 0 | 42 | 12 | 5/9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 5.66 |
| A Nortje (SA) | 4 | 4 | 96 | 16 | 0 | 70 | 9 | 4/7 | 7.77 | 4.37 | 10.66 |
| AS Joseph (WI) | 3 | 3 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 59 | 8 | 4/19 | 7.37 | 5.36 | 8.25 |
| A Zampa (AUS) | 3 | 3 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 64 | 8 | 4/12 | 8 | 5.33 | 9 |
| AJ Hosein (WI) | 3 | 3 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 5/11 | 5.85 | 3.72 | 9.42 |
| TA Boult (NZ) | 3 | 3 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 7 | 3/16 | 6.42 | 3.75 | 10.28 |
| HH Pandya (IND) | 3 | 3 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 65 | 7 | 3/27 | 9.28 | 5.41 | 10.28 |
| Arshdeep Singh (IND) | 3 | 3 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 75 | 7 | 4/9 | 10.71 | 6.25 | 10.28 |
| Rishad Hossain (BAN) | 3 | 3 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 87 | 7 | 3/22 | 12.42 | 7.25 | 10.28 |
| MP Stoinis (AUS) | 3 | 3 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 52 | 6 | 3/19 | 8.66 | 5.77 | 9 |
| Rashid Khan (AFG) | 3 | 3 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 54 | 6 | 4/17 | 9 | 4.5 | 12 |
13:58 IST, June 15th 2024