Top 10 Best bowling figures in T20Is: Bowler&#8217;s are the most precious commodity for a team, but for a long time as of now bowlers have conceded the stage to the batsmen. The greatest team in the history has been known to have dominant bowlers, especially when it comes to T20 Cricket the bowlers have a crucial role to play.

Let&#8217;s have a look at the Top 10 Best bowling figures in T20Is:

10 &#8211; Ashan Malik &#8211; 5/19:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Ahsan-Malik.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23643" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ahsan-Malik.jpg" alt="Ashan Malik - 5/19" width="393" height="252" sizes="(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23643" class="wp-caption-text">Ashan Malik &#8211; 5/19. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

Malik Ahsan Ahmad Jamil is a Dutch Cricketer. He played for the Netherlands in the 2014 ICC World T20 tournament. Ashan is a right-arm medium fast bowler and right-handed batsmen, his best figures were against South Africa in 2014 T20 World Cup.

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<table class="table table-hover table-striped table-bordered table-condensed"><tbody><tr><td width="60">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="45">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="88">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="84">Ground</td><td width="93">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="60">Ashan Malik</td><td width="50">4.0</td><td width="67">0</td><td width="45">19</td><td width="63">5</td><td width="70">4.75</td><td width="88">Netherlands</td><td width="76">South Africa</td><td width="84">Chittagong</td><td width="93">27 Mar 2014</td></tr></tbody></table>

10 &#8211; Ryan McLaren &#8211; 5/19:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Ryan-McLaren.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-9755" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ryan-McLaren.jpg" alt="Ryan McLaren - 5/19" width="394" height="292" sizes="(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9755" class="wp-caption-text">Ryan McLaren &#8211; 5/19. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption>

This South-African hard-hitting all-rounder is known for his aggressive style of seam bowling. Although McLaren was late to make it to the international level, he made the headlines in May 2010 when he picked 5 wickets for 19 runs the then second best bowling figure in the T20 cricket.

<table class="table table-hover table-striped table-bordered table-condensed"><tbody><tr><td width="67">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="45">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="50">Team</td><td width="77">Opponent</td><td width="89">Ground</td><td width="92">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="67">Ryan McLaren</td><td width="50">3.5</td><td width="67">0</td><td width="45">19</td><td width="63">5</td><td width="70">4.95</td><td width="50">South Africa</td><td width="77">West Indies</td><td width="89">North Sound</td><td width="92">19 May 2010</td></tr></tbody></table>

9 &#8211; Tim Southee &#8211; 5/18:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Tim-Southee-T20.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23644" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Tim-Southee-T20.jpg" alt="Tim Southee - 5/15" width="366" height="524" sizes="(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23644" class="wp-caption-text">Tim Southee took a hat-trick in this match. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

This New Zealand bowler has the ability to generate late out swing at a brisk pace which makes him a bowler to watch out for. Ever since he made his debut back in 2008, Southee has been a great addition to the Black Caps. His death bowling and ability to swing it both ways, makes him unplayable at times. Southee&#8217;s best performance in T20 Internationals came against Pakistan in 2010.

<table class="table table-hover table-striped table-bordered table-condensed"><tbody><tr><td width="67">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="45">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="61">Team</td><td width="77">Opponent</td><td width="86">Ground</td><td width="95">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="67">Tim Southee</td><td width="50">4.0</td><td width="67">1</td><td width="45">18</td><td width="63">5</td><td width="70">4.50</td><td width="61">New Zealand</td><td width="77">Pakistan</td><td width="86">Auckland</td><td width="95">26 Dec 2010</td></tr></tbody></table>

8 &#8211; Imad Wasim &#8211; 5/14

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-84162" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Pakistans-Imad-Wasim.jpg" alt="Imad Wasim" width="600" height="401" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-84162" class="wp-caption-text">Pakistan&#8217;s Imad Wasim. (Photo credit PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim had a dream spell with the ball in the first T20I of the three-match series against West Indies at Dubai. He started off the proceedings for the men in green and claimed the first wicket of Evin Lewis in the very first over. He bagged 2 more wickets in his second over and two more wickets in the fourth over to record the best bowling figures ever by a Pakistan spinner. Apart from Lewis, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Marlon Samuels, and Kieron Pollard were his victims. He finished with bowling figures of 5 for 14 from his quota of 4 overs.

7 &#8211; Samiullah Shenwari &#8211; 5/13:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Samiullah-Shenwari-Afghanistan.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23645" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Samiullah-Shenwari-Afghanistan.jpg" alt="Samiullah Shenwari - 5/13" width="408" height="292" sizes="(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23645" class="wp-caption-text">Samiullah Shenwari &#8211; 5/13. (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption>

A prized player for the Afghanistan national team, Shenwari has proved his worth as he helped engineer the historic win for Afghanistan over Bangladesh. Shenwari, a leg-break bowler and a right-handed batsman has been an integral part of the Afgani National Team in World Cup 2015.

<table class="table table-hover table-striped table-bordered table-condensed"><tbody><tr><td width="74">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="45">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="78">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="58">Ground</td><td width="100">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="74">Samiullah Shenwari</td><td width="50">4.0</td><td width="67">0</td><td width="45">13</td><td width="63">5</td><td width="70">3.25</td><td width="78">Afganistan</td><td width="76">Kenya</td><td width="58">Sarjah</td><td width="100">24 Nov 2013</td></tr></tbody></table>

6 &#8211; Elias Sunny &#8211; 5/13:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Elias-Sunny-Ban.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23646" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Elias-Sunny-Ban.jpg" alt="Elias Sunny - 5/13" width="431" height="299" sizes="(max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23646" class="wp-caption-text">Elias Sunny &#8211; 5/13. (Photo Source: Barry Chambers)</figcaption>

This Bangladeshi bowler-cum batsmen has impressed with his adaptability on flat tracks. Sunny is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, his ability to spin the ball with a round arm action has often tricked many batsmen. His best figures came against Ireland which was also his debut T20 match.

<table class="table table-hover table-striped table-bordered table-condensed"><tbody><tr><td width="62">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="45">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="83">Team</td><td width="76">Opponent</td><td width="78">Ground</td><td width="93">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="62">Elias Sunny</td><td width="50">4</td><td width="67">1</td><td width="45">13</td><td width="63">5</td><td width="70">3.25</td><td width="83">Bangladesh</td><td width="76">Ireland</td><td width="78">Belfast</td><td width="93">18 July 2012</td></tr></tbody></table>

5 &#8211; Umar Gul &#8211; 5/6:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Umar-Gul-vs-SA.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23647" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Umar-Gul-vs-SA.jpg" alt="Umar Gul - 5/6" width="370" height="443" sizes="(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23647" class="wp-caption-text">Umar Gul &#8211; 5/6. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption>

It is no surprise that Umar Gul makes a second appearance in the list, with his lethal swinging deliveries and arsenal of Yorkers he is bound to be among the wickets. Gul&#8217;s experience of having played the number of games that he has done in T20s stand out for him.

<table class="table table-hover table-striped table-bordered table-condensed"><tbody><tr><td width="65">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="45">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="64">Team</td><td width="77">Opponent</td><td width="84">Ground</td><td width="95">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="65">Umar Gul</td><td width="50">2.2</td><td width="67">0</td><td width="45">6</td><td width="63">5</td><td width="70">2.57</td><td width="64">Pakistan</td><td width="77">South Africa</td><td width="84">Centurion</td><td width="95">3 Mar 2013</td></tr></tbody></table>

4 &#8211; Umar Gul &#8211; 5/6:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Umar-Gul-vs-NZ.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23648" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Umar-Gul-vs-NZ.jpg" alt="Umar Gul - 5/6" width="375" height="513" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23648" class="wp-caption-text">Umar Gul &#8211; 5/6. (Photo Source: Associated Press)</figcaption>

The spearhead of Pakistan&#8217;s bowling attack Umar Gul is placed in the third position in the list. One of the finest death over bowlers Umar Gul has the ability to bowl Yorkers at will, his contribution to Pakistan Team is well observed as he was the leading wicket taker when Pakistan won the Second T20 World Cup in England.

<table class="table table-hover table-striped table-bordered table-condensed"><tbody><tr><td width="65">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="45">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="64">Team</td><td width="77">Opponent</td><td width="84">Ground</td><td width="95">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="65">Umar Gul</td><td width="50">3.0</td><td width="67">0</td><td width="45">6</td><td width="63">5</td><td width="70">2</td><td width="64">Pakistan</td><td width="77">New Zealand</td><td width="84">The Oval</td><td width="95">13 June 2009</td></tr></tbody></table>

3 &#8211; Rangana Herath &#8211; 5/3:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Rangana-Herath-SL-v-NZ.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23649" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rangana-Herath-SL-v-NZ.jpg" alt="Rangana Herath - 5/3" width="410" height="264" sizes="(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23649" class="wp-caption-text">Rangana Herath &#8211; 5/3. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

Second on the list is the Sri Lankan left arm orthodox spinner Rangana Herath, he replaced the all time great Muttiah Muralitharan in the Tests being the main wicket taking bowler. Although he is the go-to guy for Sri Lankan cricket in the longer format of the game Herath has proved his mettle in the shorter version as well.

<table class="table table-hover table-striped table-bordered table-condensed"><tbody><tr><td width="67">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="45">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="50">Team</td><td width="77">Opponent</td><td width="89">Ground</td><td width="90">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="67">Rangana Herath</td><td width="50">3.3</td><td width="67">2</td><td width="45">3</td><td width="63">5</td><td width="70">0.85</td><td width="50">Sri Lanka</td><td width="77">New Zealand</td><td width="89">Chittagong</td><td width="90">31Mar 2014</td></tr></tbody></table>

2 &#8211; Ajantha Mendis &#8211; 6/16:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Ajantha-Mendis-v-Aus.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23650" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ajantha-Mendis-v-Aus.jpg" alt="Ajantha Mendis - 6/16" width="375" height="501" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23650" class="wp-caption-text">Ajantha Mendis &#8211; 6/16. (Photo Source: Associated Press)</figcaption>

Once again it&#8217;s the mystery spinner from Sri Lanka who grabs the second position in the list of Best bowling performances in a T20 innings. Mendis struck 6 wickets against Australia at Pallekele spending just 16 runs in his 4 overs.

<table class="table table-hover table-striped table-bordered table-condensed"><tbody><tr><td width="62">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="49">Team</td><td width="77">Opponent</td><td width="89">Ground</td><td width="87">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="62">Ajantha mendis</td><td width="50">4.0</td><td width="67">1</td><td width="44">16</td><td width="63">6</td><td width="70">4.0</td><td width="49">Sri Lanka</td><td width="77">Australia</td><td width="89">Pallekele</td><td width="87">8 Aug 2011</td></tr></tbody></table>

1 &#8211; Ajantha Mendis &#8211; 6/8:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Ajantha-Mendis-v-Zim.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23651" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ajantha-Mendis-v-Zim.jpg" alt="Best Bowling Figures In T20Is" width="384" height="249" sizes="(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23651" class="wp-caption-text">Ajantha Mendis &#8211; 6/8. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption>

The mystery spinner from Sri Lanka leads the list with his six wicket haul against Zimbabwe. Despite the presence of super slow motion and video analysis tool, Mendis is still an unsolved mystery for many players. His style of bowling is what makes him a lethal asset in the shorter format of the game for Sri Lanka.

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<table class="table table-hover table-striped table-bordered table-condensed"><tbody><tr><td width="62">Player</td><td width="50">Overs</td><td width="67">Maidens</td><td width="44">Runs</td><td width="63">Wickets</td><td width="70">Economy</td><td width="49">Team</td><td width="77">Opponent</td><td width="89">Ground</td><td width="87">Date</td></tr><tr><td width="62">Ajantha mendis</td><td width="50">4.0</td><td width="67">2</td><td width="44">8</td><td width="63">6</td><td width="70">2.00</td><td width="49">Sri Lanka</td><td width="77">Zimbabwe</td><td width="89">Hambantota</td><td width="87">18 Sep 2012</td></tr></tbody></table>

(All Stats Updated Till 20th June, 2016)

Top 10 Best bowling figures in T20Is

Top 10 Best bowling figures in T20Is: Bowler's are the most precious commodity for a team, but for a long time as of now bowlers have conceded the stage to.