T20 WC Death Specialist
Lowest economy rate in death overs (17–20) in the edition. Minimum 15 death balls bowled. The bowler who defied the batting blitz when it mattered most. 6 of 6 editions produced a qualifier meeting the floor (≥15 death balls bowled). Data: CricketStudio aggregation of Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
All-time record holder
T20 WC 2024 · OMAN · 12 balls bowled (death)
View full T20 WC 2024 HOF →Edition-by-edition winners
| Edition | Player | Team | Death Economy | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 WC 2013/14 | Mudassar Bukhari | NETHERLANDS | 5.63 | 16 balls bowled (death) |
| T20 WC 2015/16 | AF Milne | NEW-ZEALAND | 5.54 | 13 balls bowled (death) |
| T20 WC 2021/22 | Bilal Khan | OMAN | 3.33 | 18 balls bowled (death) |
| T20 WC 2022/23 | AS Joseph | WEST-INDIES | 3.67 | 18 balls bowled (death) |
| T20 WC 2024 | Mehran Khanrecord | OMAN | 1.50 | 12 balls bowled (death) |
| T20 WC 2025/26 | DN Wellalage | SRI-LANKA | 3.33 | 18 balls bowled (death) |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who holds the all-time T20 WC death specialist record?
- Mehran Khan holds the all-time T20 WC death specialist record with a death economy of 1.50 in T20 WC 2024 (12 balls bowled (death)). Source: CricketStudio aggregation of Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 data across 6 T20 WC editions.
- What is the sample-size floor for the T20 WC death specialist?
- The floor is ≥15 death balls bowled. Players who don't meet this threshold are excluded from the ranking to ensure statistical reliability.
- How many T20 WC editions are included in this dimension history?
- 6 T20 WC editions are covered, representing 230 matches and 52,521 deliveries. Data sourced from Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
- Where does the T20 WC ball-by-ball data come from?
- CricketStudio uses Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 ball-by-ball data, aggregated by the SETU pipeline to derive all T20 WC leaderboard and Hall of Fame rankings.
- How does the T20 WC death specialist compare across editions?
- Each edition produces at most one winner per dimension — the player who best meets the floor criteria. The table below shows every edition's winner, allowing cross-edition comparison.