Today we bring to you the young bowlers who grabbed headlines for taking the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2020. The ICC U-19 World Cup 2020 tournament would see Bangladesh becoming champions; the tournament had some excellent batting and bowling performances by players from other teams. This list doesn’t include a Bangladesh bowler, which means that Bangladesh got more players sharing the exploits with bat and bowl. Here we read about those bowlers who took the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2020.
5. Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka)
The Hambantota born Left-Arm Fast Medium Bowler Dilshan Madushanka would go on to take 13 wickets from six matches at an average of 18.46 & strike rate of 20.9. His best in the tournament was 5/36 against Nigeria at Potchefstroom, South Africa. Madushanka, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2020. The Left-Armer would play for Dambulla Viiking of Lanka Premier League & Colts Cricket Club in Sri Lankan domestic cricket. His team, Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket Team, would win 3 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
4. Tanveer Sangha (Australia)
The Sydney born Leg Spin Bowler Tanveer Sangha would go on to take 15 wickets from six matches at an average of 11.46 & strike rate of 19.2. His best in the tournament was 5/14 against Nigeria at Kimberley, Northern Cape. Sangha, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2020. The Leg Spinner would play for Sydney Thunder of Big Bash League & New South Wales in Australian domestic cricket. His team, Australia Under-19 cricket Team, would win 3 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
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3. Akhil Kumar (Canada)
The Toronto, Ontario born Right arm Fast Medium Bowler Akhil Kumar would go on to take 16 wickets from six matches at an average of 15.37 & strike rate of 17.6. His best in the tournament was 6/46 against Japan at Ibbies Oval. Kumar, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2020. His team, Canada Under-19 cricket Team, would win 2 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
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2. Shafiqullah Ghafari (Afghanistan)
The Afghan Leg Break Bowler Shafiqullah Ghafari would go on to take 16 wickets from five matches at an average of 7.00 & strike rate of 17.1. His best in the tournament was 6/15 against South Africa at Kimberley, Northern Cape. Ghafari, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2020. The Leg Spinner would play for Boost Defenders & Band-e-Amir Dragons in Afghanistan domestic cricket. His team, Afghanistan Under-19 cricket Team, would win 3 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
1. Ravi Bishnoi (India)
The Jodhpur born Leg Spin Bowler Ravi Bishnoi would go on to take 17 wickets from six matches at an average of 10.64 & strike rate of 18.3. His best in the tournament was 4/5 against Japan at Bloemfontein, South Africa. Bishnoi, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2020. The Leg Spinner would play for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) of Indian Premier League & Rajasthan in Indian domestic cricket. His team, India Under-19 cricket Team, would win 5 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition as the team would finish runners up losing the title clash against neighbor Bangladesh.
These were the top 5 wicket takers in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020. While 12 cricketers would take 10+ wickets in the tournament edition, these were the top few of these. Some of these cricketers would go on to become key players for their first class teams. This was it for today! Hope you liked the content; do send us your questions and thoughts under comments. Stay safe and healthy, keep reading us.
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