Australia's Zampa Enters T20I Top 10 Wicket-Takers, Ties With NZ's Santner at 124 Wickets
Synopsis
Adam Zampa reached a milestone, joining the top 10 T20I wicket-takers of all time. He achieved this during the fourth T20I against West Indies, taking three wickets. Zampa now shares the 10th spot with Mitchell Santner.
Basseterre [Saint Kitts and Nevis], July 27 (ANI): Australian spinner Adam Zampa levelled with New Zealand's Mitchell Santner, entering the top 10 list of highest T20I wicket-takers of all time.
Zampa accomplished this upward movement in charts during the fourth T20I against West Indies at Basseterre. During his four-over spell, Zampa took three wickets for 54 runs in four overs.
Now in 99 T20Is, Zampa has taken 124 wickets at an average of 21.14, with best figures of 5/19. On the other hand, Santner has taken his 124 scalps in 114 matches at an average of 22.57, with best figures of 4/11. They are both the joint 10th-highest wicket-takers in the format.
Southee, Rashid, Sodhi Lead the Chart
The top three T20I wicket-takers are: New Zealand's Tim Southee (164 wickets in 126 matches at an average of 22.38, with best figures of 5/18), Afghanistan's Rashid Khan (161 wickets in 96 matches at an average of 13.80, with best figures of 5/3) and New Zealand's Ish Sodhi (150 wickets in 126 matches at an average of 22.52, with best figures of 4/12).
Zampa Shines with 3 Wickets
During the match, Australia won the toss and elected to field first, reducing WI to 67/4, despite Sherfane Rutherford's quickfire 31 in 15 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes. Important contributions from the middle-order Rovman Powell (28 in 22 balls, with two fours and two sixes), Romario Shepherd (28 in 18 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Jason Holder (26 in 16 balls, with four boundaries and a six) took WI to 205/9 in 20 overs.
Zampa (3/54) was the pick of the bowlers, while Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett and Sean Abbott got a wicket each.
Australia needs to chase down 206 to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. (ANI)
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