Top three most economical bowlers in T20 internationals

T20, the shortest format of Cricket is considered a batsman-friendly game as bowlers don’t have much to do on a small ground with too many field restrictions. Although teams that have economical bowlers who don’t leak run too much eventually win the game. The game’s shortest format eventually makes the bowler more disciplined.

The bowler’s economy rate is crucial to the success of the team. The likelihood of the team winning rises if the bowler bowls with much discipline and economy. Today in this article we will discuss the top three most economical bowlers in T20 internationals. Here we have considered those bowlers who have played more than 30 international matches and are not from associate countries.

 3. Samuel Badree (West Indies)

The West Indies leg spinner is one of the greatest bowlers of the shortest format of the game. Starting his career as a PT teacher in a school in Trinidad and Tobago Badree has come a long way to become a two-time world champion. Badree made his T20I debut for West Indies in June 2012 against New Zealand and become one of the most successful bowlers of the game. He has played 52 matches for West Indies and has clinched 56 wickets at an average of 21.07 and an economy rate of 6.17. He led West Indies to the second championship in the 20-20 World Cup 2016 in India and he eventually became the no.1 bowler in the format.

 2. Sunil Naraine (West Indies)

The 34-year-old Caribbean all-rounder doesn’t need any introduction. Narine is one of the greatest players in the shortest format of the game. He has played more than 400 T20 matches and has clinched 475+ wickets in the format. Naraine has represented West Indies in 52 T20I games and has managed to get 52 wickets at an average of 21.25 and an economy rate of 6.01.

His orthodox bowling action and a combo of wicket-taking ability and economy make him one of the deadliest bowlers of the game. Naraine is representing the Kolkata franchise in Indian T20 League for the past decade and has been one the most successful bowler in the league.

 1. Daniel Vittori (New Zealand)

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vittori has been phenomenal for Kiwis in his 18 years of professional career. He has been one of the most celebrated and skilful cricketers around the globe. Making his Test debut at the age of 18 he became the youngest player to represent New Zealand in the longest format of the game. He is only the eighth player in the World to take 300 Test wickets and make 3000 runs.

The left-arm spinner has represented New Zealand in 34 T20I Matches and has taken 38 wickets at an average of 19.68 and an economy rate of 5.70. Vittori has been New Zealand’s go-to bowler and has managed to lead his team to the knockouts of various multinational tournaments.