Pakistan will visit New Zealand after their Australia tour for 5 five-match T20I series against New Zealand. Pakistan team will play under their new T20 captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi. Kane Williamson is also back in the T20 side after a long break from the format. In this article, we will tell you the top 5 highest wicket-takers in Pakistan Vs New Zealand T20Is.
#5 Shaheen Shah Afridi
Pakistan’s captain and one of the best left-arm fast bowlers in modern-day cricket, Shaheen Shah Afridi is No.5 on our list. He played 13 T20 games against New Zealand and took 19 wickets with an average and economy of 22.43 and 7.97.
#4 Adam Milne
New Zealand’s right-arm fast bowler, Adam Milne is famous for his speed. He is among the top fast bowlers in the world. He played 15 T20 games and took 21 wickets against Pakistan in T20Is. His average and economy against Pakistan were 21.26 and 8.62.
#3 Shahid Afridi
Former Pakistani captain and one of the best spin all-rounders to ever play the game, Shahid Afridi played only 15 T20 matches against New Zealand and took 21 wickets with an average and economy of 18.47 and 6.88. He ranks at No.3 on our list.
#2 Haris Rauf
Even after having a short T20 career till now, Haris Rauf of Pakistan is the second-highest wicket-taker in Pakistan Vs New Zealand T20Is. He played only 13 games against the Blackcaps in which he took 27 wickets with an average and economy of 14.64 and 7.73.
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#1 Tim Southee
One of the most underrated bowlers of our generation, Tim Southee is at the No.1 spot on our list. He played 19 T20 matches against Pakistan in which he took 32 wickets with an average and economy of 18.14 and 7.13.
