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?
| 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 |