Best bowling figures at T20 World Cup - List of 10 best bowling performances in ICC World T20 history

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Fazalhaq Farooqi Afghanistan
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Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in T20Is, during the T20 World Cup 2024 match against Uganda.

Afghanistan handed a heavy defeat to Uganda, beating them by a margin of 125 runs and in the process, Farooqi picked up 5/9, which is the best bowling figures in this edition of the T20 World Cup, followed by two 4-wicket hauls from Anrich Nortje (4/7) and Ruben Trumpelman (4/21).

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In this article, we will have a look at how these bowling performances compare to the top 10 best bowling spells in ICC T20 World Cup history.

Who has the best bowling figures at T20 World Cup?

Top 10 bowling figures in T20 World Cup history
Rank Player Opposition Year Bowling Figures
1 Ajanta Mendis (SL) Zimbabwe 2012 6/8 in 4 overs
2 Rangana Herath (SL) New Zealand 2014 5/3 in 3.3 overs
3 Umar Gul (PAK) New Zealand 2009 5/6 in 3 overs
4 Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) Uganda 2024 5/9 in 4 overs
5 Sam Curran (ENG) Afghanistan 2022 5/10 in 3.4 overs
6 Ahsan Malik (NED) South Africa 2014 5/19 in 4 overs
7 Adam Zampa (AUS) Bangladesh 2021 5/19 in 4 overs
8 Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG) Scotland 2021 5/20 in 4 overs
9 Mustafizur Rahman (BAN) New Zealand 2016 5/22 in 4 overs
10 James Faulkner (AUS) Pakistan 2016 5/27 in 4 overs

Honorary mention: Lasith Malinga's 5/31 for Sri Lanka against England in the 2012 World Cup just about missed the top 10 list on economy difference.

The top 10 list of best bowling figures in T20 World Cup history features two Sri Lankan spinners in the top of the list and two Afghan bowlers as well, but there is no Indian player. 

Leading wicket takers in ICC T20 World Cup history

The list of previous top wicket takers at ICC T20 World Cups is full of stalwarts of the game.

Year   Team Wickets
2007 Umar Gul Pakistan 13
2009 Umar Gul Pakistan 13
2010 Dirk Nannes Australia 14
2012 Ajantha Mendis Sri Lanka 15
2014 Imran Tahir ; Ahsan Malik South Africa ; Netherlands 12
2016 Mohammad Nabi Afghanistan 12
2021 Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka 16
2022 Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka 15
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Saino Zachariah is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.
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