- By Himanshu Badola
- Sat, 18 Nov 2023 06:06 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
World Cup 2023: The ODI World Cup 2023 has witnessed remarkable bowling performances with India's Mohammed Shami topping the list of most wicket-takers.
While the tournament has been dominated by the batters mostly, few bowlers have put up memorable efforts.
Shami has been magnificent in the tournament with the ball despite missing the first few matches. He is followed by Australia's Adam Zampa and both will be in action on Sunday.
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India and Australia will face off in the final of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19.
Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami has been unstoppable in the tournament so far and stands at the top of the list of most wickets at an average of 9.13. He has taken three five-wicket hauls so far and will be aiming to out yet another effective performance to help his team clinch the title. He leads the race to finish the tournament as the highest wicket taker.
Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa has also been so consistent in the tournament and has the most wickets to his name for Australia but stands in the second position in the overall list. He has taken 22 wickets so far and is chasing Shami and has a golden opportunity to overtake him as he will be playing in the final.
Dilshan Madushanka
Dilshan Madushanka stands in third place with 21 wickets to his name in nine matches at an average of 25. He also took a five-wicket haul in the tournament. Despite Sri Lanka's disappointing campaign, Madushanka was one of the few consistent performers and impressed everyone with his left-arm pace.
Gerald Coetzee
South Africa's Gerald Coetzee put up a show with his sheer pace and bounce and is the highest wicket-taker for his team in the tournament.
He took 20 wickets in just eight matches at an average of 19.80 and stands fourth in the list of top wicket-takers.
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Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is the second-highest wicket-taker for India and stands fifth in the overall list. He has 18 wickets to his name in 10 matches at an average of 18.33. Bumrah will be in action in the final and will have a chance to add more to his tally.