Afghanistan pace spearhead Fazalhaq Farooqi on Thursday overtook Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga for the most wickets in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.
The left-arm pacer removed Quinton de Kock during his side’s semifinal against South Africa in Trinidad to get his 17th wicket of the 2024 edition. Farooqi was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament after the match.
Hasaranga had picked 16 wickets in eight matches during the 2022 edition in the United Arab Emirates. Arshdeep Singh, who sits on 15 wickets, plays later on Thursday and has the chance to displace the Afghan bowler off the top.
MOST WICKETS IN A SINGLE T20 WORLD CUP EDITION
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) - 17 wickets in 2024
- Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) - 16 wickets in 2021
- Ajantha Mendis (SL) - 15 wickets in 2012
- Arshdeep Singh (IND) - 15 wickets in 2024*
- Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) - 15 wickets in 2022
- Rashid Khan (AFG) - 14 wickets in 2024
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