2) Tim Southee (99 wickets)
The Kiwi paceman has a perfect repertoire for T20 cricket, with the swinging ball being effective early on and his variations filled with slower balls and yorkers troubling the batsmen at the end. Southee made his debut for New Zealand in 2008 against a fancied England side.
Ever since, Southee has picked wickets left and right, just one short of the 100-mark. He averages 25.11 in 83 matches, with a best of 5/18 coming against Pakistan in Eden Park, Auckland. His economy is on the higher side at 8.37, but his knack of taking wickets at regular intervals is the reason why he’s extremely effective in New Zealand’s T20I squad.
