The T20 World Cup brings out the best bowlers in the world, and there has been some scintillating performances with the ball.
With only 20 overs in an innings, bowlers get a maximum of four overs so every ball is crucial to getting the opposition batsmen out and ensuring a victory.
There have been some very impressive bowling outings over the years, even in the most recent 2021 World Cup, held in the United Arab Emirates, so check out below who has delivered on the biggest stage in the world.
1. Ajantha Mendis (6/8 off 4 overs) Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 2012
Mendis was a masterful spin bowler, often termed the "mystery spinner" due to his different bowling action techniques that would throw off the batsmen.
The Sri Lankan worked his magic no better than against Zimbabwe at the 2012 T20 World Cup, taking a T20 World Cup record six wickets en route to a comfortable 82 run victory.
No other bowler has taken more wickets than Mendis at the World Cup and he thoroughly deserves his spot at the top of the list, and would be hard to move him from the top.
The mystery spinner would take a tournament-high 15 wickets and lead Sri Lanka into the final where they would be defeated by the West Indies during what was something of a golden period for Sri Lankan cricket.
