India and Australia will play the final match of the World Cup on November 19. Australia won the second semi-final over South Africa, and let’s take a look at the best players in the World Cup ahead of the final.
Mohammed Shami created history when he scored the best wicket by an Indian player in World Cup history. Shami finished with high figures of 7/57, making him the highest run-getter of the tournament, with 23 from six matches at an impressive average of 9.13.
Australian Adam Zampa: 22 wickets
Adam Zampa’s brace against Bangladesh over the weekend saw him become Australia’s most successful bowler in a 50-over World Cup, surpassing Brad Hogg’s previous tally of 21 wickets in the 2007 tournament in the West Indies.
Dilshan Madushanka of Sri Lanka: 21 wickets
The Sri Lankan pacer was one of the bright spots for Sri Lanka who had a poor performance in the World Cup.
South Africa Gerald Coetzee: 20 wickets
Gerald Coetzee played an important role in the South African national team after that Enrich Nortier has been ruled out of the World Cup due to injury
Indian Jasprit Bumrah: 18 wickets
Jasprit Bumrah has added an all-rounder to his already lethal arsenal since his return from injury, taking wickets and also not giving up many runs in the first over.
Shaheen Afridi Pakistan: 18 wickets
Pakistan’s leading pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is also in the top 10 as he took 18 wickets before Pakistan crashed out of the semi-final race. Afridi ended up with 18 wickets in nine matches but his opening spell lacked venom in the absence of his preferred new-ball partner Naseem.
South Africa Marco Janssen: 17 wickets
Marco Janssen is another South African bowler who has played regularly for South Africa but had two days off in the matches against India and Australia.
Indian Ravindra Jadeja: 16 wickets
Ravindra Jadeja forms an important part of the Indian bowling attack in the middle overs along with Kuldeep Yadav.
New Zealander Mitchell Santner: 16 wickets
Mitchell Santner had a dream run in the World Cup taking 16 wickets, but he had a bad day against India in the semi-final match.
Pakistani Haris Rauf: 16 wickets
Haris Rauf became the first Asian bowler to earn the disgrace of conceding 500 runs in the tournament.
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Updated: November 16, 2023, 11:37 PM IST
