Top 3 Bowlers from the 2018 Asia Cup

As the 14th edition of the Asia Cup came to a close, India picked up their record sixth trophy, beating the likes of Hong Kong, Pakistan, and then Bangladesh in a thrilling finale.

In the slow pitches of the UAE, runs were hard to come by, and 250 was a very defendable total.

In a tournament dominated by the bowlers, let's take a look at the top 3

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#3. Kuldeep Yadav - India

Kuldeep Yadav was dominant for India

One of the rarest sights in International Cricket today is the left arm wrist spinner, and there is no one better at it than Kuldeep Yadav.

Yadav took advantage of spin-friendly pitches and went to work. He picked up 10 wickets in his 6 matches, using his deceptive googly expertly. Yadav made his mark with three crucial wickets in the tournament final to help reduce Bangladesh to a below-par total.

His best ball may have come against rivals Pakistan. He set up Babar Azam perfectly, with to balls turning into him, with the wicket coming thanks to a beautiful googly that bowled him through the gate.

#2. Mustafizur Rehman - Bangladesh

Mustafizur was a dominating force for Bangladesh

Long hailed as one of the best bowlers in the international level, Mustafizur made his fast bowling stand out in a tournament dominated by the spinners.

He displayed his tight death bowling in a down to the wire finish vs. Afghanistan, when he was faced with the task of defending 7. He took one wicket in the final over and only conceded 4 runs.

Later, he showcased his strong wicket-taking ability with a 4/40 against Pakistan. This spell featured an absolute beauty of an inswinger to trap Babar Azam LBW.

He finished the campaign with 10 wickets at 18.50

#1.Rashid Khan - Afghanistan

Rashid Khan continued his impressive performances

Rashid Khan has only been in the international scene for a few years. However, he quickly became one of the games best and most fear spinners.

With pinpoint accuracy, a ripping legbreak, and a hard to read googly, Rashid Khan wrecked havoc.

He took wickets in every match, featuring a tight 3/46 vs. Pakistan. Not only did he remove batsman, but he restricted the runs from flowing as well. He only gave up 172 runs from 46.1 overs, for an incredible economy rate of 3.72.

For the best combination of wickets and economy, Rashid Khan was without a doubt the best bowler of the tournament.