Top 5 bowling figures in T20 World Cup finals

The T20 World Cup was first introduced back in 2007 as the World Twenty20. Over the course of the past 10 editions, there have been some excellent bowling performances that have found a place in the tournament’s folklore. 

In a format where the limelight is always on the hard-hitting batters, it is becoming increasingly difficult for bowlers to stand out and become heroes. However, there have been some excellent bowling displays in the tournament’s finals that have transferred the momentum completely by either taking a bunch of wickets or conceding very few runs. 

These bowlers proved that the age-old saying of ‘batters win you games, bowlers win you tournaments’ still holds true. 

Here are the 5 best bowling figures in finals of T20 World Cup

5. Irfan Pathan (2007), Josh Hazlewood (2021) – 3 for 16

In the very first T20 World Cup final back in 2007, Irfan Pathan produced one of the best seam-bowling spells in the tournament’s history. The left-arm seamer picked up three wickets and conceded just 16 runs to help India become the first T20 champions by beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the finals in Johannesburg. 

The 2021 T20 World Cup final saw Australia win their maiden title in the shortest format of the game and they have fast bowler Josh Hazlewood to thank. The right-arm seamer produced an excellent death over spell to take three wickets by conceding a mere 16 runs despite opponents New Zealand scoring 172 from 20 overs.