Picking a five-wicket haul in a T20 game is seen as one of the finest achievements in the cricketing world, given the batting-friendly conditions and nature of the format. Also, dismissing five batters in the scope of just four overs must be an applaud-worthy effort.
Having said that, how would you call such an event being made in a high-pressure tournament like T20 World Cup?
So, this article will speak about those heroes who managed to pick up a five-for in a T20 World Cup match. Doing this will also discuss the best bowling figures in a T20 World Cup.
5-Wicket Hauls in T20 World Cup
| Player | Bowling Figures | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajantha Mendis (SL) | 6/8 | Zimbabwe | Hambantota | 2012 |
| Rangana Herath (SL) | 5/3 | New Zealand | Chattogram | 2014 |
| Umar Gul (PAK) | 5/6 | New Zealand | The Oval | 2009 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) | 5/9 | Uganda | Providence | 2024 |
| Sam Curran (ENG) | 5/10 | Afghanistan | Perth | 2022 |
| Akeal Hosein (WI) | 5/11 | Uganda | Providence | 2024 |
| Ahsan Malik (NED) | 5/19 | South Africa | Chattogram | 2014 |
| Adam Zampa (AUS) | 5/19 | Bangladesh | Dubai | 2021 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG) | 5/20 | Scotland | Sharjah | 2021 |
| Mustafizur Rahman (BAN) | 5/22 | New Zealand | Kolkata | 2016 |
| James Faulkner (AUS) | 5/27 | Pakistan | Mohali | 2016 |
| Lasith Malinga (SL) | 5/31 | England | Pallekele | 2012 |
Key Insights
Ajantha Mendis’ 6 for 8 are the best bowling figures in a T20 World Cup match. He is the only bowler to have two six-wicket hauls in this format at the international level, with another six-for coming against Australia (6/16) in Pallekele in 2011.
Rangana Herath took 5 for 3 in 3.3 overs and it helped the Lankan lions defend a low target of 119 against New Zealand. Sri Lanka bowled out the Kiwis for 60. This was Herath’s only five-wicket haul in his short but impactful T20 career.
Ahsan Malik is the only bowler from a non-Test-playing nation to make it to this list. He took 5 for 19 against South Africa at Chattogram, but his side still ended up losing by six runs, making him the only bowler in this list to have ended up on the losing side.
Adam Zampa took identical figures like Ahsan Malik in the 2022 T20 World Cup, where his side, Australia, won. The leg spinner took his maiden T20I five-wicket haul against Bangladesh in Dubai as the Aussies trounced Bangladesh by eight wickets.
Umar Gul, known as one of the best T20 bowlers during his time, produced one of the best spells in the T20 World Cup when he took 5 for 6 in just three overs at the iconic Oval against New Zealand in 2009. This helped them restrict the Kiwis to a mere 99 runs, which they chased in a canter.
Zampa, Herath, and Gul’s efforts came in the T20 World Cup, where their respective teams eventually won the titles.
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