T20 World Cup 2022: Teamwise Top performers from Super 12 stage
The T20 World Cup 2022 is nearing an end, and all 12 teams have played their respective. While New Zealand and England qualified from Group 1, India and Pakistan made a cut to the knock-out stage from Group 2. On that note, let us have a look at the top performer from each of the 12 teams of the Super 12 stage.
New Zealand- Glenn Phillips
The prolific middle-order batter was quite consistent in his game and accumulated 195 runs from four games. He notched up a century against Sri Lanka when the Kiwi side faced a terrible collapse and contributed majorly to his team’s victory. He also hit a half-century against England, which unfortunately went in vain.
England- Sam Curran
All-rounder Sam Curran managed to pick up 10 wickets in just four games and also picked up a five-wicket haul in England’s campaign opener against Afghanistan. He scripted history by becoming the first-ever England bowler to claim a fifer in T20si.
Australia- Marcus Stoinis
Though Australia bowed out of the tournament, Marcus Stoinis was impressive throughout the defending champions’ campaign. His best performance came against Sri Lanka as he hit the fastest-ever T20I half-century for Australia, achieving the feat in just 17 balls.
Sri Lanka- Wanindu Hasaranga
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga continued his good form in the world cup as well and ended his T20 World Cup 2022 campaign with 15 wickets. In the Super 12 stage, he scalped eight wickets in five games.
Ireland- Joshua Little
Joshua Little scripted history when he picked against New Zealand. Though Ireland could not make it further into the tournament, Little was at his best throughout the campaign. He ended with 11 wickets from seven games at a decent economy of 7.00.
Afghanistan- Rashid Khan
Afghanistan players did not have much of game time as compared to other teams, as two out their five games were washed out. Though they lost the remaining three games, Rashid Khan picked up four wickets in those matches, and played a crucial knock against Australia, scoring an unbeaten 48*(23), bringing his side very close to a win.
India- Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli continued to wreak havoc on the field and emerged as a formidable force. He performed consistently for India and notched up three half-centuries in four games, all three of which came in a winning cause. His 82-run knock against Pakistan was one for the ages and lit up the tournament right at the start.
South Africa- Anrich Nortje
South Africa suffered a major upset in their last game of the Super 12 when they lost against the Netherlands. The defeat put curtains on their semi-final dreams and they were knocked out of the tournament. But Anrich Nortje was very impressive throughout the tournament and picked up 11 wickets in five games at an economy of 5.37.
Pakistan- Shadab Khan
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan showcased some fine performances both with the bat and the ball in the tournament. Apart from a match-winning half-century against South Africa, Shadab picked up 10 wickets in five games at a good economy of 6.22.
Bangladesh- Taskin Ahmed
Pacer Taskin Ahmed is known for his ability to pick wickets in the powerplay, and he was at his best during the T20 World Cup 2022 as well. He kept the opposition batters in check, picked up eight wickets in five games, and registered his best figures of the tournament against the Netherlands, recording 4/25.
Netherlands- Bas de Leede
Though the Netherlands won just two games in the Super 12 stage, one each against South Africa and Zimbabwe, Bas de Leede was the standout performer. He was consistent throughout the first round and super 12 games and finished his T20 World Cup campaign with a total of 13 wickets from seven innings of eight games.
Zimbabwe- Sikandar Raza
Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza was the standout performer for his side across all departments. He provided his side with the crucial wickets, and also played some decent innings with the bat while batting in the middle order. He scalped 10 wickets from eight games at an economy of 6.50
