Top 5 worst bowling figures in a T20I

Top 5 worst bowling figures in a T20I: Twenty20 is considered to be a format for the batsmen. Bowlers are usually taken for runs at an economy of at least 7 to 8 runs an over, but sometimes the batsmen go blistering all round the park and the bowler finds everything going against his way. They end up giving huge amount of runs from their allotted overs, prompting the batsmen of his team to go all-out on the opposition to chase the target. Let us have a look at the Top 5 worst bowling figures in a T20I: 5. Rubel Hossain (Bangladesh): 4-0-63-2 vs West Indies, 2012 Fourth in the list of the bowlers with worst bowling figures in a T20 International is the Bangladeshi seamer, Rubel Hossain. (Photo Source: AFP) Fourth in the list of the bowlers with worst bowling figures in a T20 International is the Bangladeshi seamer, Rubel Hossain. He took 2 wickets in the Only T20I against West Indies, in Dhaka but went on to concede 63 runs from his 4 overs. Bangladesh replied strongly but lost the match by 18 runs. 4. Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh): 4-0-63-0 vs Pakistan, 2014 Third in the list of the bowlers who have conceded most runs in an innings in a T20 International is the Bangladeshi all-rounder, Mashrafe Mortaza. (Photo Source: AFP) Third in the list of the bowlers who have conceded most runs in an innings in a T20 International is the Bangladeshi all-rounder, Mashrafe Mortaza. This unwanted record was achieved by him during the 27th match of the recently concluded World T20 against Pakistan, as he went on to concede 63 runs from his 4 overs. Later, Bangladesh lost the match by 50 runs, thereby ending their chances of qualifying for the knockouts. 3. James Anderson (England): 4-0-64-1 vs Australia, 2007 James Anderson went on to concede 64 runs from his 4 overs. (Photo Source : Getty Images) Second in the list of the bowlers who have conceded most runs in an innings in T20 Internationals is James Anderson of England. This feat was achieved during the early days of T20 Internationals. He went on to concede 64 runs from his 4 overs, but took 1 wicket to avoid the World Record. 2. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka): 4-0-64-0 vs Pakistan, 2007 Sanath Jayasuriya, who is one of the most successful all-rounders in the history of the game. (Photo Source: Getty Images ) This record was also achieved on a mega stage. Sanath Jayasuriya, who is one of the most successful all-rounders in the history of the game. He conceded 64 runs from his 4 overs in the game against Pakistan as Sri Lanka went on to lose the match by 33 runs. This is the World Record for the most runs conceded in an innings in T20 Internationals. 1. Kyle Abbott (South Africa): 4-0-68-1 vs West Indies, 2014 Kyle Abbott registered the worst bowling figures by a bowler in T20I cricket as he was deposited for 12 fours and 2 sixes in his spell. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Kyle Abbott at the start of his bowling spell would have been a confident bowler and with a win on mind as South Africa batting first set West Indies a target of 232 to chase in 20 overs in the second T20I at the Wanderers. Yes, Chris Gayle was looked to as a possible threat but who knew we would get to see the Gayle Storm. He absolutely murdered the South African bowlers and Kyle Abott in particular. Every bowler in world cricket would pray never witness something of that sort and the West Indian opener Chris Gayle at his best smashed 90 runs of 41 balls and not only took his team to winning position and help them record the highest successful run chase in T20 cricket but also ensured Kyle Abbott registered the worst bowling figures by a bowler in T20I cricket as he was deposited for 12 fours and 2 sixes in his spell and Abbott returned with the figures of 4-0-68-1 in the end. Facts: 3 of the top 5 bowlers who have conceded most runs in an innings in T20I have done it in World T20Is 2 of the top 5 bowlers who have conceded most runs in an innings in T20I are from Bangladesh All the bowlers have conceded more than 60 runs. (All stats updated till 5th October, 2015)