2024 T20 World Cup top run-getters and wicket-takers after Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh match (Updated) ft. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Nuwan Thushara

New Zealand lost to Afghanistan by 84 runs in the 14th match of the T20 World Cup 2024. The Kiwis won the toss and decided to bowl first. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran added 103 runs for the first wicket for Afghanistan. The Afghans posted 159 runs for the loss of six wickets. Trent Boult and Matt Henry took two wickets each for New Zealand.

In reply, New Zealand struggled from the very first over and lost three wickets in the powerplay. Only two batters managed to reach double digits. The Kiwis were eventually bundled out for 75 runs. It was Afghanistan’s first win over New Zealand in T20Is. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rashid Khan took four wickets each for Afghanistan.

Bangladesh, meanwhile, decided to bowl first against Sri Lanka after winning the toss in the 15th game. Pathum Nissanka scored 47 runs off 28 deliveries and helped the Lankans post 124 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Mustafizur Rahman and Rishad Hossain picked three wickets each for the Bangla Tigers.

Bangladesh initially struggled in the chase, losing three wickets for 28 runs. A 61-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy helped them bounce back. Mahmudullah remained unbeaten on 16 runs off 13 deliveries, helping Bangladesh win the match by two wickets in 19 overs. Rishad won the Player of the Match award.

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2024 T20 World Cup Most Runs List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1	Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)	2	2	0	156	80	78	101	154.45	0	2	0	9	9
2	Aaron Jones (USA)	2	2	2	130	94*	0	66	196.96	0	1	0	6	12
3	Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)	2	2	0	114	70	57	87	131.03	0	1	0	12	3
4	AGS Gous (USA)	2	2	0	100	65	50	72	138.88	0	1	0	12	4
5	NR Kirton (CAN)	2	2	0	100	51	50	66	151.51	0	1	0	6	4
6	MA Jones (SCOT)	2	2	1	71	45*	71	50	142	0	0	0	7	3
7	S Movva (CAN)	2	2	1	69	37	69	52	132.69	0	0	0	5	2
8	MP Stoinis (AUS)	1	1	1	67	67*	0	36	186.11	0	1	0	2	6
9	NS Dhaliwal (CAN)	2	2	0	67	61	33.5	54	124.07	0	1	0	7	3
10	MD Patel (USA)	2	2	0	66	50	33	54	122.22	0	1	0	9	1

Rahmanullah Gurbaz has jumped to the first position from fourth with 156 runs in two games at a strike rate of 154.45.

Aaron Jones has slipped to second position, having scored 130 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 196.96.

Ibrahim Zadran has moved to third place from sixth position and has amassed 114 runs in two games for Afghanistan.

Andries Gous has slipped to fourth position from second with 100 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 138.88.

Nicholas Kirton has moved to fifth place from third and has 100 runs to his name in two games at a strike rate of 151.51.

Michael Jones has slipped to sixth place from fifth with 71 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 142.

Shreyas Movva is still in seventh place and has made 69 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 132.69.

Marcus Stoinis is still in eighth position with 67 runs off 36 for Australia in the first match.

Navneet Dhaliwal is still in ninth place, having amassed 67 runs in two matches at an average of 33.50.

Monank Patel is still in 10th place with 66 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 122.22.

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2024 T20 World Cup Most Wickets List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5
1	Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)	2	2	44	7.2	0	26	9	5/9	2.88	3.54	4.88	1	1
2	Rashid Khan (AFG)	2	2	48	8	0	29	6	4/17	4.83	3.62	8	1	0
3	N Thushara (SL)	2	2	42	7	0	36	5	4/18	7.2	5.14	8.4	1	0
4	Mehran Khan (OMA)	2	2	42	7	1	45	5	3/7	9	6.42	8.4	0	0
5	R Trumpelmann (NAM)	2	2	48	8	0	57	5	4/21	11.4	7.12	9.6	1	0
6	A Nortje (SA)	1	1	24	4	0	7	4	4/7	1.75	1.75	6	1	0
7	C Kyewuta (UGA)	2	2	43	7.1	0	42	4	2/17	10.5	5.86	10.75	0	0
8	MG Erasmus (NAM)	2	2	48	8	0	49	4	2/20	12.25	6.12	12	0	0
9	PW Hasaranga (SL)	2	2	44	7.2	0	54	4	2/22	13.5	7.36	11	0	0
10	Mustafizur Rahman (BAN)	1	1	24	4	0	17	3	3/17	5.66	4.25	8	0	0

Fazalhaq Farooqi is still the leading wicket-taker with nine wickets in two games at an average of 2.88.

Rashid Khan has jumped to second position with six wickets in two matches at an economy rate of 3.62.

Nuwan Thushara has jumped to third place, having taken five wickets in two games at an average of 7.20.

Mehran Khan has slipped to fourth place from second with five wickets in two matches at a strike rate of 8.40.

Ruben Trumpelmann has moved to fifth position from third, having taken five wickets in two games at an average of 11.40.

Anrich Nortje has slipped to sixth place from fourth with four wickets for seven runs.

Cosmas Kyewuta has moved to seventh position from fifth and has taken four wickets for Uganda in two games at an economy rate of 5.86.

Gerhard Erasmus has slipped to eighth place from sixth with four wickets in two games at a strike rate of 12.

Wanindu Hasaranga has jumped to ninth position, having picked up four wickets in two games at an average of 13.50.

Mustafizur Rahman has moved to 10th place and took three wickets for 17 runs against Sri Lanka.