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Men's T20I best bowling average
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The best bowling average list for Men's T20I cricket in the data is led by B Ito-Davis with 8.75. Minimum wickets: 50 in Tests and ODIs, 30 in T20s. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
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| # | Average | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.75 | B Ito-Davis | Japan | 32 wkts, econ 4.33 · 2024–2026 |
| 2 | 9.18 | J Coetzee | Thailand | 44 wkts, econ 4.73 · 2023–2026 |
| 3 | 9.98 | AR Ramjani | Uganda | 95 wkts, econ 4.68 · 2022–2025 |
| 4 | 10.24 | Waqar Ali | Cyprus | 33 wkts, econ 5.28 · 2021–2026 |
| 5 | 10.44 | C Rumistrzewicz | Spain | 48 wkts, econ 4.77 · 2021–2026 |
| 6 | 11.17 | Joshua Asia | Nigeria | 30 wkts, econ 4.72 · 2022–2025 |
| 7 | 11.49 | D Maisuria | Botswana | 68 wkts, econ 6.05 · 2019–2026 |
| 8 | 11.69 | D Sabir | Bermuda | 36 wkts, econ 5.77 · 2023–2026 |
| 9 | 11.74 | M Taniyama | Japan | 39 wkts, econ 5.53 · 2022–2026 |
| 10 | 11.80 | S Ravichandran | Japan | 61 wkts, econ 4.90 · 2022–2026 |
| 11 | 12.00 | Irfan Ringku | Romania | 32 wkts, econ 6.64 · 2026–2026 |
| 12 | 12.40 | J Baguma | Uganda | 42 wkts, econ 5.84 · 2022–2026 |
| 13 | 12.42 | DL Brangman | Bermuda | 59 wkts, econ 5.45 · 2019–2026 |
| 14 | 12.66 | LA Burns | Spain | 56 wkts, econ 5.47 · 2022–2026 |
| 15 | 12.79 | Yasir Ali | Spain | 53 wkts, econ 5.72 · 2019–2026 |
| 16 | 12.82 | H Rathod | Qatar | 33 wkts, econ 6.49 · 2023–2024 |
| 17 | 12.91 | Mohammad Kamran | Spain | 35 wkts, econ 5.25 · 2022–2026 |
| 18 | 12.95 | Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 135 wkts, econ 6.18 · 2018–2026 |
| 19 | 13.25 | Anas Khan | Hong Kong | 32 wkts, econ 6.47 · 2023–2026 |
| 20 | 13.33 | Syazrul Idrus | Malaysia | 42 wkts, econ 7.18 · 2019–2023 |
| 21 | 13.41 | HJ Manenti | Italy | 34 wkts, econ 6.76 · 2022–2026 |
| 22 | 13.41 | B Ward | Jersey | 63 wkts, econ 5.54 · 2019–2026 |
| 23 | 13.42 | Khalid Ahmadi | Belgium | 52 wkts, econ 6.41 · 2020–2026 |
| 24 | 13.44 | J Kariko | Papua New Guinea | 34 wkts, econ 5.09 · 2023–2026 |
| 25 | 13.45 | S Gill | Kenya | 44 wkts, econ 5.37 · 2024–2026 |
| 26 | 13.46 | N Senamontree | Thailand | 84 wkts, econ 5.43 · 2020–2026 |
| 27 | 13.48 | Ali Dawood | Bahrain | 131 wkts, econ 5.98 · 2023–2026 |
| 28 | 13.49 | C Hinze | Japan | 49 wkts, econ 5.14 · 2024–2026 |
| 29 | 13.53 | SVE Bharathi | Germany | 43 wkts, econ 5.02 · 2020–2023 |
| 30 | 13.54 | YM Nkanya | Tanzania | 59 wkts, econ 5.21 · 2022–2026 |
| 31 | 13.56 | Virandeep Singh | Malaysia | 127 wkts, econ 5.37 · 2019–2026 |
| 32 | 13.72 | CW Perchard | Jersey | 71 wkts, econ 6.13 · 2019–2026 |
| 33 | 13.78 | BJ Currie | Scotland | 32 wkts, econ 5.88 · 2023–2026 |
| 34 | 13.92 | BD Glover | Netherlands | 36 wkts, econ 6.61 · 2019–2024 |
| 35 | 13.94 | Vraj Patel | Kenya | 80 wkts, econ 5.39 · 2021–2025 |
| 36 | 13.99 | Kuldeep Singh Yadav | India | 95 wkts, econ 7.04 · 2017–2026 |
| 37 | 14.03 | R Abdulkareem | Nigeria | 58 wkts, econ 6.23 · 2021–2026 |
| 38 | 14.07 | KDA Lukies | Philippines | 41 wkts, econ 5.41 · 2023–2025 |
| 39 | 14.16 | Hernan Fennell | Argentina | 45 wkts, econ 6.09 · 2021–2026 |
| 40 | 14.42 | Samiullah Rahmani | Sweden | 38 wkts, econ 6.95 · 2023–2026 |
| 41 | 14.43 | H Ssenyondo | Uganda | 100 wkts, econ 5.34 · 2019–2025 |
| 42 | 14.47 | Kaleem Sana | Canada | 62 wkts, econ 6.13 · 2022–2026 |
| 43 | 14.53 | AJ Parmar | Norway | 34 wkts, econ 6.42 · 2024–2026 |
| 44 | 14.79 | J Miyaji | Uganda | 66 wkts, econ 6.31 · 2022–2026 |
| 45 | 14.82 | A Gbla | Sierra Leone | 34 wkts, econ 6.52 · 2021–2026 |
| 46 | 14.84 | Usman Khan | France | 55 wkts, econ 7.09 · 2021–2026 |
| 47 | 14.93 | Mirza M Baig | Qatar | 40 wkts, econ 7.91 · 2023–2026 |
| 48 | 14.93 | G Sesay | Sierra Leone | 55 wkts, econ 6.34 · 2021–2026 |
| 49 | 14.97 | I Danladi | Nigeria | 34 wkts, econ 5.74 · 2019–2025 |
| 50 | 14.97 | ASF Sirah | Philippines | 36 wkts, econ 6.60 · 2023–2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's T20I record for best bowling average?
B Ito-Davis: 8.75, in the Cricsheet data. Minimum wickets: 50 in Tests and ODIs, 30 in T20s.
Who is second on the Men's T20I best bowling average list?
J Coetzee with 9.18.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.