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List of Men's T20 World Cup five-wicket hauls

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is the international championship of Twenty20 (T20) cricket.[1] A Twenty20 International (T20I) is an international cricket match between two teams, each having T20I status, as determined by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport's world governing body.[2] In a T20I, each team plays a single innings, which is restricted to a maximum of 20 overs.[3] In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five–for" or "fifer") refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings.[4] This is regarded by the critics as a notable achievement.[5] As of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, the most recent to take place, there have been 14 five-wicket hauls taken by 14 cricketers.[6]

Umar Gul in the field in a [[2009 ICC World Twenty20]] match, at [[The Oval]] in London
Umar Gul was the first player to take a five-wicket haul in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup match.

The first five-wicket haul in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup match, as well as in any T20I match, was taken by Umar Gul of Pakistan,[7] with bowling figures of five wickets for 6 runs.[8] He achieved the feat on 13 June 2009 while playing against New Zealand at The Oval during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20.[9] The second bowler to take a five-for was Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis, who picked up six wickets for 8 runs, recording the best bowling figures in the T20 World Cup to date.[10][11] He set the record while playing against Zimbabwe, on 18 September 2012 during the 2012 ICC World Twenty20.[12] On 27 March 2014, Ahsan Malik of the Netherlands took five wickets conceding 19 runs against South Africa during the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.[13] With this, he became the first player from an associate nation to claim a five-wicket haul in a T20 World Cup match.[14][15] Rangana Herath's five-for against New Zealand on 31 March 2014 is the most economical five-wicket haul in the T20 World Cup.[16] He averaged 0.60 in that match, which is also the best average for a five-for in the T20 World Cup.[17][18] On 26 March 2016, at the age of 20, Mustafizur Rahman picked up five wickets for 22 runs against New Zealand during the 2016 edition,[19] becoming the youngest player to claim a five-wicket haul in the championship.[20] Mujeeb Ur Rahman of Afghanistan was the first player to claim a five-wicket haul on his T20 World Cup debut,[21] which he achieved while playing against Scotland on 25 October 2021, during the 2021 edition.[22]

The 2007 and 2010 editions were the only tournaments where no five-wicket hauls were taken. Every other season except 2009 and 2022 saw two five-wicket hauls.[23] There have been three instances when players from Sri Lanka have taken a five-for in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the most for any team in the competition.[24]

Key

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Symbol Meaning
† The bowler was the man of the match
Date Day on which the match was held
Inn Innings in which the five-wicket haul was taken
Overs Number of overs bowled
Runs Number of runs conceded
Wkts Number of wickets taken
Econ Runs conceded per over
Batsmen Batsmen whose wickets were taken
Result Result for the bowler's team


Five-wicket hauls

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup five-wicket hauls[25]
No. Bowler Date Team Opponent Venue Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Batsmen Result
1 Umar Gul † 13 June 2009 Pakistan New ZealandThe Oval, London13652.00 Won[26]
2 Ajantha Mendis † 18 September 2012 Sri Lanka ZimbabweMahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota24862.00 Won[27]
3 Lasith Malinga † 1 October 2012 Sri Lanka EnglandPallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy243157.75 Won[28]
4 Ahsan Malik 27 March 2014 Netherlands South AfricaZohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong141954.75 Lost[29]
5 Rangana Herath † 31 March 2014 Sri Lanka New ZealandZohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong23.3350.85 Won[30]
6 James Faulkner † 25 March 2016 Australia PakistanInderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali242756.75 Won[31]
7 Mustafizur Rahman 26 March 2016 Bangladesh New ZealandEden Gardens, Kolkata142255.50 Lost[32]
8 Mujeeb Ur Rahman † 25 October 2021 Afghanistan ScotlandSharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah242055.00 Won[33]
9 Adam Zampa † 4 November 2021 Australia BangladeshDubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai141954.75 Won[34]
10 Sam Curran † 22 October 2022 England AfghanistanPerth Stadium, Perth13.41052.72 Won[35]
11 Fazalhaq Farooqi † 3 June 2024 Afghanistan UgandaProvidence Stadium, Guyana24952.25 Won[36]
12 Akeal Hosein † 8 June 2024 West Indies UgandaProvidence Stadium, Guyana241152.75 Won[37]
13 Romario Shepherd 7 February 2026 West Indies ScotlandEden Gardens, Kolkata232056.66 Won[38]
14 Junaid Siddique † 13 February 2026 United Arab Emirates CanadaArun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, New Delhi143558.75 Won[39]

Tournament overview

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Five-wicket hauls by tournament[40]
Year No. of five-wicket hauls Best Bowling figures Bowler
2007 0 4/7 Mark Gillespie
2009 1 5/6 Umar Gul
2010 0 4/18 Dirk Nannes
2012 2 6/8 Ajantha Mendis
2014 2 5/3 Rangana Herath
2016 2 5/22 Mustafizur Rahman
2021 2 5/19 Adam Zampa
2022 1 5/10 Sam Curran
2024 2 5/9 Fazalhaq Farooqi
2026 2 5/20 Romario Shepherd

References

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  10. ↑ "T20 World Cup, 34 days to go, Top moments: Ajantha Mendis' 6/8 vs Zimbabwe". The Hindu. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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  12. ↑ "The Mendises script big win for Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "Bowlers with a five-wicket haul in the T20 World Cup". SportzPoint. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Ahsan Malik raises the bar for Associates". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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  16. ↑ "Bowling records | T20 World Cup | Five-wicket hauls | Ordered by economy rate". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  17. ↑ "Williamson's 70%, and Herath's unbelieveable average". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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  19. ↑ "Mustafiz 1st BD bowler to grab 5 wickets in World T20 | Daily Sun |". Daily Sun. March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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  21. ↑ "Mujeeb magic and Scotland's record sequence of ducks". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  22. ↑ "T20 World Cup: Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman scripts new record after 5-wicket haul vs Scotland". India Today. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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  24. ↑ "Bowling records | Five-wicket hauls | Team-wise records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  25. ↑ "ICC Men's T20 World Cup | Records & Stats | List of five-wicket hauls". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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  28. ↑ "Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs England 22nd Match, Group 1 2012/13". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  29. ↑ "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Netherlands 21st Match, Group 1 2013/14". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  30. ↑ "Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 30th Match, Group 1 2013/14". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  31. ↑ "Full Scorecard of Australia vs Pakistan 26th Match, Super 10 Group 2 2015/16". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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  34. ↑ "Full Scorecard of Bangladesh vs Australia 34th Match, Group 1 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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  39. ↑ "Canada vs U.A.E., 20th Match, Group D at Delhi, T20 World Cup, Feb 13 2026 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  40. ↑ "Bowling records | Five-wicket hauls | Sorted by seasons and players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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