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Adil Rashid Equals Stuart Broad’s Record As He Becomes England’s Top Wicket-Taker In T20 World Cup History

England spinner Adil Rashid equalled the record of legendary specialist bowler Stuart Broad to emerge as England’s joint-maximum wicket-taker in ICC T20 World Cup records Rashid won the Super Eight with USA triumphing in Barbados.

He bowled four overs in that game, taking two wickets for simply thirteen runs at an economy of 3.20. They have been attacked by dangerous batters Nitish Kumar and skipper Aaron Jones. Rashid has taken 9 wickets in seven games, at an average of 17.88 and an economy of 6.70, with his nice overall performance being 4 for 11 runs.

Since his T20 World Cup debut in 2009, Rashid has played 29 suits, taking 23 wickets in 23 suits, with his best figures being four for 2 runs. For evaluation, Stuart Broad, who played in T20 World Cups from 2007 to 2014, additionally has 30 wickets however in 26 matches, at a mean of 22.36 and an economy charge of 7.72 and figures a great with 3 in 17 runs.

Top Performers in T20 World Cup History: England’s Leading Bowlers and Shakib Al Hasan’s Record

Other top-notch England bowlers in T20 World Cup history encompass Chris Jordan with 28 wickets, spinner Graeme Swann with 22 wickets and all-rounder Sam Curran, who is the all-time main Wicket-taker in T20 World Cup records and Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan, who has 50 wickets in 42 fits, at a average of 19.74 and economy rate of 6.92, his first-class figures being 4 for nine runs.

On the other hand, England received the toss and elected to bowl first. Nitish Kumar scored 30 off 24 balls, Corey Anderson scored 29 off 28 balls and Harmeet Singh delivered 21 off 17 balls as USA reached a total of a hundred and fifteen runs in 18.5 overs -taking two wickets apiece. England chased the goal by way of simply 9 runs.


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