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Men T20I: Most five-wicket innings

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Most five-wicket innings · Men T20I
1 Ajantha Mendis
2
2 Ashton Agar
2
3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar
2
4 D Jakiel
2
5 Imran Tahir
2
6 Kuldeep Yadav
2
7 Lasith Malinga
2
8 Mohammad Nawaz
2
9 Mustafizur Rahman
2
10 Rashid Khan
2
Men T20I: Most five-wicket innings
RankMost five-wicket inningsPlayerTeamSpanMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR5w
12Ajantha MendisSri Lanka2008-20143939885952666/814.426.4513.402
12Ashton AgarAustralia2016-202449491,0421,129496/3023.046.5021.262
12Bhuvneshwar KumarIndia2012-202287861,7912,079905/423.106.9619.902
12D JakielZimbabwe2019-202655551,1271,308755/917.446.9615.022
12Imran TahirSouth Africa2013-20193838845948635/2315.046.7313.412
12Kuldeep YadavIndia2017-202654521,1271,306955/1713.746.9511.862
12Lasith MalingaSri Lanka2006-202084831,7992,2251075/620.797.4216.812
12Mohammad NawazPakistan2016-202698921,7602,1091015/1820.887.1817.422
12Mustafizur RahmanBangladesh2015-20261281272,7723,3631606/1021.017.2717.322
12Rashid KhanAfghanistan2015-20261181182,6992,7631975/314.026.1413.702
12Shakib Al HasanBangladesh2006-20241291262,7453,1171495/2020.916.8118.422
12Tim SoutheeNew Zealand2008-20241261232,7533,6711645/1822.388.0016.782
12Umar GulPakistan2007-201660601,2031,443855/616.977.1914.152
12Varun ChakravarthyIndia2021-202649461,0291,301755/1717.347.5813.722
151Adam MilneNew Zealand2010-202556541,1571,602655/2624.648.3017.801
151Adam ZampaAustralia2016-20261181152,5393,1131535/1920.347.3516.591
151Akeal HoseinWest Indies2021-202699952,0182,500945/1126.597.4321.461
151Alzarri JosephWest Indies2022-202545449901,525625/4024.599.2415.961
151Arshdeep SinghIndia2022-202694911,9512,7691405/5119.778.5113.931
151Daren SammyWest Indies2007-201768599161,116445/2625.367.3120.811
151David WieseSouth Africa2013-202454541,0841,299595/2322.017.1918.371
151Deepak ChaharIndia2018-20232525540747316/724.098.3017.411
151Dushmantha ChameeraSri Lanka2015-202682821,7892,437995/2424.618.1718.071
151Dwaine PretoriusSouth Africa2017-20223027504696355/1719.888.2814.401
151Elias SunnyBangladesh2012-20127713814695/1316.226.3415.331
151Fazalhaq FarooqiAfghanistan2021-202657571,1791,414665/921.427.1917.861
151Hasan AliPakistan2016-202557561,1551,678725/3023.308.7116.041
151Imad WasimPakistan2015-202475741,5361,588735/1421.756.2021.041
151James FaulknerAustralia2012-20172424515684365/2719.007.9614.301
151James NeeshamNew Zealand2012-2026105751,0511,611645/2225.179.1916.421
151Jason HolderWest Indies2014-202698942,0612,9701125/2726.518.6418.401
151Karim JanatAfghanistan2016-202677528831,202425/1128.618.1621.021
151Keemo PaulWest Indies2018-20222323462700255/1528.009.0918.481
151Lockie FergusonNew Zealand2017-202654531,1091,355765/2117.827.3314.591
151Lungi NgidiSouth Africa2017-202664641,2991,866905/3920.738.6114.431
151Matthew ShortAustralia2023-2026241010820695/2222.8811.4412.001
151Mosaddek HossainBangladesh2016-20263426331398185/2022.117.2118.381
151Mujeeb Ur RahmanAfghanistan2018-202668681,5041,673875/2019.226.6717.281
151Nuwan ThusharaSri Lanka2022-20263131611844365/2023.448.2816.971
151Obed McCoyWest Indies2019-202543428261,202526/1723.118.7315.881
151Oshane ThomasWest Indies2018-20232120408638215/2830.389.3819.421
151Rangana HerathSri Lanka2011-20161717365373185/320.726.1320.271
151Romario ShepherdWest Indies2020-202681741,3622,281815/2028.1610.0416.811
151Ryan McLarenSouth Africa2009-20141212263332175/1919.527.5715.471
151Sam CurranEngland2019-202680751,3591,965735/1026.918.6718.611
151Samiullah ShinwariAfghanistan2010-20226538634688285/1324.576.5122.641
151Shamar JosephWest Indies2024-20262525522797375/3321.549.1614.101
151Sikandar RazaZimbabwe2013-20261441302,4482,8621145/1825.107.0121.471
151Spencer JohnsonAustralia2023-20261111208294175/2617.298.4812.231
151Sufyan MoqimPakistan2023-20251919380398275/314.746.2814.071
151Tabraiz ShamsiSouth Africa2017-202470701,5091,860895/2420.897.3916.951
151Wayne ParnellSouth Africa2009-202356551,0941,513595/3025.648.2918.541
151Yuzvendra ChahalIndia2016-202380791,7642,409966/2525.098.1918.371
540A AshokNew Zealand2023-202311242811/2828.007.0024.000
540A KhanEngland2009-20229913715072/2521.426.5619.570
540A MartinWest Indies2011-201111182011/2020.006.6618.000
540A ShahzadEngland2010-201133669732/3832.338.8122.000
540AA NoffkeAustralia2007-200822454143/1810.255.4611.250
540AJ TurnerAustralia2017-2023196788242/1220.506.3019.500
540AK KitchenNew Zealand2017-201853364621/323.007.6618.000
540AM GhazanfarAfghanistan2025-202555969621/948.006.0048.000
540AM McCarthyWest Indies2018-202664665611/1556.005.0966.000
540Aamer JamalPakistan2022-20246610118721/1393.5011.1050.500
540Aamer YaminPakistan2015-201822363721/1218.506.1618.000
540Aaron FinchAustralia2011-2022103212270-N/A13.50N/A0
540Aaron HardieAustralia2023-20261815270390153/2126.008.6618.000
540Aaron PhangisoSouth Africa2012-20181616342443203/2522.157.7717.100
540Aaron RedmondNew Zealand2009-201071172422/2412.008.478.500
540Abbas AfridiPakistan2024-20252423417590383/1715.528.4810.970
540Abdollah AhmadzaiAfghanistan2025-20261212232323173/4219.008.3513.640
540Abdul Gaffar SaqlainBangladesh2026-2026336811642/3229.0010.2317.000
540Abdul RazzaqPakistan2006-20133222339395203/1319.756.9916.950
540Abdur RaufPakistan2008-20081118210-N/A7.00N/A0
540Abdur RazzakBangladesh2006-20143433730838444/1619.046.8816.590
540Abdur RehmanPakistan2007-201388156192112/717.457.3814.180
540Abhishek SharmaIndia2024-20266022200282103/1728.208.4620.000
540Abrar AhmedPakistan2024-20263837812903524/917.366.6715.610
540Abu HiderBangladesh2016-2018131221633062/4055.009.1636.000
540Abu JayedBangladesh2018-2018336610642/2726.509.6316.500
540Abul HasanBangladesh2012-2018558414842/3337.0010.5721.000
540Adam VogesAustralia2007-20137112522/52.502.506.000
540Adil RashidEngland2009-20261531463,1784,0061714/223.427.5618.580
540Afif HossainBangladesh2018-20247022204260123/1121.667.6417.000
540Aftab AhmedBangladesh2006-2010111280-N/A24.00N/A0
540Aftab AlamAfghanistan2012-20181212245324112/2329.457.9322.270
540Ahmed DaniyalPakistan2025-202522423932/2313.005.5714.000
540Ahmed ShehzadPakistan2009-20195916100-N/A10.00N/A0
540Aiden MarkramSouth Africa2019-20267739408603163/2137.688.8625.500
540Ainsley NdlovuZimbabwe2019-2024121221628941/1472.258.0254.000
540Aizaz CheemaPakistan2011-20125510211684/3014.506.8212.750
540Ajaz PatelNew Zealand2018-202177156118114/1610.724.5314.180
540Ajit AgarkarIndia2006-200743638532/1028.338.0921.000
540Akila DananjayaSri Lanka2012-20243333701965303/3632.168.2523.360
540Al-Amin HossainBangladesh2013-20203129614730433/2016.977.1314.270
540Albie MorkelSouth Africa2005-20155046647864263/1233.238.0124.880
540Alex CusackIreland2008-20153733606714354/1120.407.0617.310
540Alfonso ThomasSouth Africa2007-200711242533/258.336.258.000
540Alick AthanazeWest Indies2024-20261516160-N/A16.00N/A0
540Alok KapaliBangladesh2007-201172303522/1217.507.0015.000
540Aminul IslamBangladesh2019-20211010188238123/3419.837.5915.660

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