Picking a four-wicket haul in a T20I match is a milestone by itself. Especially when it comes to a World Cup match, it adds great value to the team and helps restrict the opposition team’s total.
This article will list the bowlers who picked the most 4-wicket hauls in T20 World Cup tournaments.
Most 4 Wicket-hauls in T20 World Cup
| BOWLER | 4-WICKET HAULS | MATCHES | BEST BOWLING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anrich Nortje (SA) | 3 | 17 | 4/7 |
| Saeed Ajmal (PAK) | 3 | 23 | 4/19 |
| Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 3 | 41 | 4/9 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) | 2 | 10 | 5/9 |
| Alzarri Joseph (WI) | 2 | 10 | 4/16 |
| Morne Morkel (SA) | 2 | 17 | 4/17 |
| Adam Zampa (AUS) | 2 | 21 | 5/19 |
| Rashid Khan (AFG) | 2 | 22 | 4/9 |
| Mustafizur Rahman (BAN) | 2 | 22 | 5/22 |
| Ajantha Mendis (SL) | 2 | 21 | 6/8 |
| Chris Jordan (ENG) | 2 | 22 | 4/10 |
| Umar Gul (PAK) | 2 | 24 | 5/6 |
| Adil Rashid (ENG) | 2 | 29 | 4/2 |
| Shahid Afridi (PAK) | 2 | 34 | 4/11 |
Key Insights
Anrich Nortje, Rashid Khan, Saeed Ajmal, and Shakib Al Hasan are the four bowlers to take three or more four-wicket hauls in the T20 World Cup. Ten more bowlers have picked up multiple four-fors in the event.
Twelve of these bowlers have pocketed a five-wicket haul in the global T20 tournament. Umar Gul was the first bowler to grab a five-for – 5 for 6 against New Zealand in 2009.
Ajantha Mendis’ bowling performance of 6- or 8 against Zimbabwe in 2012 is the only instance of a bowler picking up six wickets in a T20 World Cup match.
Mendis is also the only bowler to pick up two 6-wicket-haul in T20 Internationals.
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