Best Economy Rate in T20I Cricket

Best Economy Rates in T20I Cricket

Key Insights – Most Economical T20I Bowlers

Overall Records (Minimum 100 Wickets)

Henry Ssenyondo (Uganda) and Shem Ngoche (Kenya) are the two bowlers with an economy rate of less than six.

Among bowlers from full-member nations, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), the leading wicket-taker and spinner in the format, has the lowest T20I economy rate, just around six, and is also the leading wicket-taker.

Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal) holds the best bowling average and strike rate in T20I cricket, with both stats around 12.

Specialist Bowling Categories

Fast Bowlers: Bilal Khan (Oman) has the lowest economy rate among fast bowlers in T20Is, at 6.78.

Powerplay Overs: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India) has the lowest economy rate in the powerplay, at 5.65, among bowlers with a minimum of 20 wickets.

Death Overs: Kaleem Sana (Canada), Sandeep Lamichhane, and Jasprit Bumrah (India) are the three bowlers with an economy rate of less than seven in death overs.

Bhuvi and Bumrah are also among the few players who have bowled more than 10 maiden overs in T20I cricket.

Unfavorable Records (Minimum 100 Wickets)

Chris Jordan (England) has the worst economy rate at 8.74. His bowling average of 26.36 is the second-worst. Here is Jofra Archer backing Chris Jordan when a journalist pointed out Jordan’s T20I numbers.

Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) has the worst bowling average (27+) after Chris Jordan and also the worst strike rate, taking approximately 22 balls per wicket.

T20 World Cup Records

Sunil Narine (West Indies) has the best economy rate in the T20 World Cup, with an economy of 5.17, having taken 15 wickets in 12 innings.

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