Top 5 Bowlers With Most Dot Balls In T20 World Cup

Batting is an art in this shortest format of the game and that apart, keeping out 60 balls without conceding a run is a treasure in T20s where boundaries dominate. Even the best of batsmen find it difficult to hit the ball when the bowler manages to deliver dot balls at regular intervals; this puts the fielding team in a comfortable position and makes it hard for the batting side to score.

Let's take a look at the top 5 bowlers with the most dot balls bowled in a single T20 World Cup innings:

1. Ottneil Baartman (South Africa):

With an incredible 20 dot balls delivered in the World Cup match versus Sri Lanka in New York in 2024, the current South African fast bowler sits at the top of the table. His outstanding bowing helped South Africa win by a tight margin, but Sri Lanka's score stayed low.

2. Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka):

The former spinner from Sri Lanka holds the second spot with the most dot balls in t20 world cup. He used an unconventional bowling motion with 20 dot balls in the one-day world cup match against Zimbabwe, which was contested at Hambantota in 2012. His control and variances caused problems for the Zimbabwean batters and contributed to Sri Lanka's victory.

3. Kemar Roach (West Indies):

The fiery West Indian fast bowler, who knocked 20 dot balls against Ireland out of the World Cup match at Providence in 2010, is not too far away. His combative demeanor and innate speed placed pressure on the Irish batsmen the entire time, contributing significantly to the Windies' resounding victory.

4. Shane Bond (New Zealand):

The legendary fast bowler from New Zealand, playing against Kenya in the 2007 World Cup in Durban, finds himself at number four with 19 dots. His quick pace and pinpoint precision made it impossible for the Kenyan batsmen to get points, which set up a New Zealand victory.

5. Charl Langeveldt (South Africa):

Another speedster from South Africa, Charl Langeveldt, rounds out the top five with 19 dot balls against Afghanistan in the 2010 World Cup match in Bridgetown. His swing bowling caused problems for the Afghan batsmen and contributed to South Africa's convincing triumph.