Most expensive spells in T20 World Cup history

The ongoing T20 World Cup has seen several thrilling matches so far. In some games, the batting has been top-notch, while several bowlers have also shown their skills in the ongoing tournament. Meanwhile, in this article, we will talk about the three most expensive spells bowled in the history of the T20 World Cup.

3. LM Onyango – 0/61 vs Sri Lanka, 2007

At number three is Kenya’s pacer who spent 61 runs against Sri Lanka in a group-stage game of the 2007 T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka’s veteran batter Sanath Jayasuriya played an excellent knock of 88 runs in that game while Mahela Jayawardene smashed a 27-ball 65. Jehan Mubarak also played a dashing knock of 46* where he hit three fours and five sixes in the space of 13 deliveries.

2. Mashrafe Mortaza – 0/63 vs Pakistan, 2014

The second name on the list is former Bangladeshi skipper Mashrafe Mortaza who gave away 63 runs without scalping any wickets against Pakistan during the 2014 T20 World Cup. The duo of Ahmed Shehzad and Shahid Afridi dismantled Bangladesh’s bowling attack. While Shahzad scored a hundred, Afridi scored 22 off 9 to hand Mortaza the second most expensive spell in the history of the T20 World Cup.

1. Sanath Jayasuriya – 0/64 vs Pakistan, 2007

The first name on the list is Sanath Jayasuriya who was taken to the cleaners by the Pakistani batters during the 2007 T20 World Cup. The left-arm spinner bowled his four-over quota and spent a total of 64 runs without taking any wickets. The likes of Shoaib Malik, Younus Khan, and Misbah-ul-Haq destroyed him that night in Johannesburg as the Men in Green went on to win that game comfortably in the end.