Here are the best five bowlers who took the most wickets in the ODI World Cup 2023. These bowlers were really good and helped their teams a lot to win games.
5. JASPRIT BUMRAH: 20 WICKETS
Jasprit Bumrah did really well in the World Cup 2023. He took 20 wickets in 10 matches. His great playing helped India a lot. He kept getting important wickets, making India’s bowling team look really strong.
4. GERALD COETZEE: 20 WICKETS
Gerald Coetzee, a talented 23-year-old from South Africa, did really well in the ODI World Cup 2023. He took the most wickets for the Proteas in just eight games, getting 20 wickets. His economy rate, which shows how many runs he lets the other team score, was good too, at 6.24. Coetzee showed off his skills and helped his team a lot. He was really good at getting important wickets when the team needed them most. Because of his great performance, he became one of the standout players in the tournament.
3. DILSHAN MADUSHANKA: 21 WICKETS
Dilshan Madushanka was really good in the 13th ODI World Cup. He showed he’s a great fast bowler. He took 21 wickets in nine matches, which is impressive. Dilshan was especially good against India, getting five wickets in one game. He’s only 23 but he’s really good at both getting wickets and stopping the other team from scoring runs. Sri Lanka is lucky to have him.
2. ADAM ZAMPA: 23 WICKETS
Adam Zampa played a big part in Australia winning. He took the second-highest number of wickets in the tournament, 23 in total from 11 matches. His great skills in leg-spin bowling really helped Australia do well. He was good at getting rid of the other team’s batsmen consistently, which showed how talented he is and how important he is for the team. His performances in important matches were crucial for Australia winning. He showed great control and skill in his bowling, proving that he’s a top player in cricket.
1. MOHAMMED SHAMI: 24 WICKETS
In the 2023 ODI World Cup, Mohammed Shami was really good at bowling. He took the most wickets, 24 in just seven matches. He didn’t let the other team score many runs when he was bowling. Shami even got five wickets in a single match three times. This shows he’s great at getting important wickets.
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