T20 World Cup 2024 Most Runs, Most Wickets: South Africa defeated Afghanistan in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2024 and stormed into the final after a huge 9-wicket victory over the Rashid Khan-led team on June 27 (as per IST). South Africa bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen were the chief architects of the Rainbow Nation’s win as they helped the team to dismiss Afghanistan for a mere total of 56 runs in 11.5 overs after Rashid Khan decided to bat first on a tricky surface.
In response South Africa opener Quinton de Kock lost his wicket early but Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram ensured that South Africa crossed the line without losing any more wickets. South Africa are set to play their first ever final in any ICC World Cup in their cricketing history. They will face off against the winner of the India vs England semifinal 2 of the T20 World Cup 2024 in the final on June 29. Ahead of the second semifinal, lets have a look at the tournament’s highest run-getters and wicket-takers.
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After the first semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz leads the tournament with 281 runs, despite being dismissed for a duck in the semifinal. Travis Head and Ibrahim Zadran follow closely behind.
Most Runs List Of T20 World Cup 2024:
1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) – 281 runs
2. Travis Head (AUS) – 255 runs
3. Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) – 231 runs
4. Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 228 runs
5. Andries Gous (USA) – 219 runs
Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi leads the tournament with 17 wickets, having added one more in the semifinal match. India's Arshdeep Singh closely trails with 15 wickets and will have an opportunity to surpass Farooqi's tally in the upcoming matches.
Most Wickets List Of T20 World Cup 2024:
1. Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) – 17 wickets
2. Arshdeep Singh (IND) – 15 wickets
3. Rashid Khan (AFG) – 14 wickets
4. Rishad Hossain (BAN) – 14 wickets
5. Naveen-ul-Haq (AFG) – 13 wickets