After 263 T20 internationals, and more than 82 T20 World Cup matches bowlers have not been thrown out of the Cricket World as expected. In fact with 6/8 peformance by Ajantha Mendis against Zimbabwe in the opening game of 2012 World Cup, T20 has seen 63rd instance of bowlers taking 4 or more wickets in an inning.
2012 T20 World Cup Schedule and Results
Best Performance in T20
- 6/8 Ajantha Mendis vs Zimbabwe, 2012 WC
6/16 Ajantha Mendis vs Australia, 2011
5/6 Umar Gul vs New Zealand, 2009
5/13 Elias Sunny (Bangladesh) vs Ireland, 2012
5/18 Southee vs Pakistan, 2010
Best Performance by Countries
- 6/8 by Mendis (Sri Lanka)
6/5 Umar Gul (Pakistan)
5/13 Elias Sunny (Bangladesh)
5/18 Southee (New Zealand)
5/19 McLaren (South Africa)
5/20 Odhiambo (Kenya)
5/26 Darren Sammy (West Indies)
4/10 Bopara (England)
4/13 RP Singh (India)
4/14 Samiullah Shenwari (Afghanistan)
4/15 Shane Watson (Australia)
5/18 Cusack (Ireland)
4/19 Baidwan (Canada)
4/19 Seelaar (Netherlands)
4/31 Chigumbura (Zimbabwe)
Best Performances Against Countries
- Zimbabwe – 6/8 by Mendis (Sri Lanka)
New Zealand – 6/5 Umar Gul (Pakistan)
Ireland – 5/13 Elias Sunny (Bangladesh)
Pakistan – 5/18 Southee (New Zealand)
West Indies – 5/19 McLaren (South Africa)
Scotland- 5/20 Odhiambo (Kenya)
Kenya- 5/26 Darren Sammy (West Indies)
Australia – 4/8 Umar Gul (Pakistan)
Netherlands – 4/11 Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
South Africa – 4/13 RP Singh (India)
Canada – 4/14 Samiullah Shenwari (Afghanistan)
England – 4/15 Shane Watson (Australia)
India – 4/16 Darren Sammy (West Indies)
Afghanistan -4/20 Morne Morkel (South Africa)
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