Best bowling figures in T20Is in 2026
| Player | Team | Bowling figures | Overs bowled | Economy | In return for | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Nawaz | Pakistan | 5/18 | 4.0 | 4.50 | Australia | Lahore | February 1, 2026 |
| Romario Herder | West Indies | 5/20 | 3.0 | 6.66 | Scotland | Eden Gardens | February 7, 2026 |
| Dushmanta Chameera | Sri Lanka | 5/24 | 4.0 | 6:00 am | England | Pallet game | February 3, 2026 |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | 5/51 | 4.0 | 12.75 | New Zealand | Thiruvananthapuram | January 31, 2026 |
| Jacob Bethel | England | 4/11 | 3.3 | 3.14 | Sri Lanka | Pallet game | February 3, 2026 |
| Matthew Humphreys | Ireland | 4/16 | 4.0 | 4:00 am | Italy | Dubai | January 23, 2026 |
| Michael Leas | Scotland | 4/17 | 4.0 | 4.25 | Italy | Eden Gardens | February 9, 2026 |
| Shamar Springer | West Indies | 4/20 | 4.0 | 5:00 am | Afghanistan | Dubai (DICS) | January 22, 2026 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Afghanistan | 4/21 | 4.0 | 5.25 | West Indies | Dubai (DICS) | January 21, 2026 |
| Adam Zampa | Australia | 4/24 | 4.0 | 6:00 am | Pakistan | Lahore | January 29, 2026 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | USA | 4/25 | 4.0 | 6.25 | India | We are ourselves | February 7, 2026 |
| Success | South Africa | 4/31 | 4.0 | 7.75 | Canada | Ahmedabad | February 9, 2026 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 4/35 | 3.0 | 11.66 | Pakistan | Dambulla | January 11, 2026 |
Key insights on the best bowling figures of the T20I 2026
Arshdeep Singh took the first five-wicket haul in T20Is in 2026, claiming 5 for 51 against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram.
Arshdeep’s 5 for 51 is the most expensive five-wicket haul by a bowler in T20Is.
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Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz and Sri Lanka’s Dushmantha Chameera claimed their best bowling figures in T20Is. Nawaz scored 5 for 18 against Australia in Lahore, while Chameera took 5 for 24 against England in Pallekele.
Nawaz’s 5 for 18 is the second-best bowling figure by a bowler against Australia in T20Is.
Chameera’s 5 for 24 is the best bowling analysis by a Sri Lankan and the joint third best by any bowler against England in T20Is.
Jacob Bethell produced the best bowling figures for England against Sri Lanka in T20Is, returning 4 wickets for 11 runs in Pallekele.
Irishman Matthew Humphreys claimed his second career four-wicket haul, taking 4 for 16 against Italy in Dubai.
Shamar Springer picked up the best figures for the West Indies against Afghanistan, claiming 4 for 20 in the Dubai T20I.
Springer also became the third West Indian bowler to take a T20I hat-trick in that match.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman recorded the second best bowling figures for Afghanistan against West Indies, taking 4 wickets for 24 runs in Dubai.
Australian Adam Zampa posted his career-best figures against Pakistan, returning 4 for 24 in Lahore.
Wanindu Hasaranga took his fifth four-wicket haul in T20Is – 4 for 35 against Pakistan in Dambulla. This puts him alongside Ajantha Mendis for the most four-wicket hauls for Sri Lanka in T20Is.
New Zealander Zak Foulkes has posted the most expensive figures this year, conceding 67 runs for nothing in three overs against India in Raipur. This is also the most expensive spell by a New Zealand bowler in T20Is.
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