T20 WC Powerplay Dominator

Highest powerplay strike rate (overs 1–6) in the edition. Minimum 30 powerplay balls faced. The batter who terrorised new-ball bowling before other batters had settled. 6 of 6 editions produced a qualifier meeting the floor (≥30 powerplay balls faced). Data: CricketStudio aggregation of Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.

All-time record holder
MR Marsh207.1PP Strike Rate
T20 WC 2025/26 · AUSTRALIA · 42 balls (pp)
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Edition-by-edition winners

EditionPlayerTeamPP Strike RateSample
T20 WC 2013/14SJ MyburghNETHERLANDS164.9111 balls (pp)
T20 WC 2015/16Q de KockSOUTH-AFRICA168.945 balls (pp)
T20 WC 2021/22RG SharmaINDIA157.752 balls (pp)
T20 WC 2022/23FH AllenNEW-ZEALAND186.351 balls (pp)
T20 WC 2024SD HopeWEST-INDIES175.024 balls (pp)
T20 WC 2025/26MR MarshrecordAUSTRALIA207.142 balls (pp)

Floor: ≥30 powerplay balls faced.

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Frequently asked questions

Who holds the all-time T20 WC powerplay dominator record?
MR Marsh holds the all-time T20 WC powerplay dominator record with a pp strike rate of 207.1 in T20 WC 2025/26 (42 balls (pp)). 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 powerplay dominator?
The floor is ≥30 powerplay balls faced. 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 powerplay dominator 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.

Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 · 230 matches · 6 editions · computed 2026-08-15.