Sydney: The first leg of the ICC World Cup 2015 is over with its twists and turns. So much so that the highest run-makers and wicket-takers’ list will turn many heads. Why? The minnows are in the group too.
Among the leading run-scorers, United Arab Emirates’ Shaiman Anwar has found a place with 309 runs, above South Africa’s Hashim Amla (307) and Zimbabwe’s most experienced batsman Brendan Taylor (295).
(Shaiman Anwar, Photo: AFP)
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On the other hand, the bowler list is not topped by a Dale Steyn or a Lasith Malinga as expected. Out of nowhere, a Scottish is sitting at the top. Josh Davey has claimed 14 wickets in the tournament so far above South Africa’s Morne Morkel (13) and New Zealand’s Trent Boult (13).
Unbelievable, isn’t it?
Here’s the full register.
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Leading run-scorers
Kumar Sangakkara (SRI) 496
AB de Villiers (RSA) 417
Tillakaratne Dilshan (SRI) 395
Shikhar Dhawan (IND) 333
Shaiman Anwar (UAE) 309
Hashim Amla (RSA) 307
Brendan Taylor (ZIM) 295
Best batting performances
Chris Gayle (WIS) 215
David Warner (AUS) 178
AB de Villiers (RSA) 162 not out
Tillakaratne Dilshan (SRI) 161 not out
Hashim Amla (RSA) 159
Leading wicket-takers
Josh Davey (SCO) 14
Morne Morkel (RSA) 13
Trent Boult (NZL) 13
Tim Southee (NZL) 13
Mitchell Starc (AUS) 12
Daniel Vettori (NZL) 12
Mohammed Shami (IND) 12
Best bowling performances
Tim Southee (NZL) 7/33
Mitchell Starc (AUS) 6/28
Trent Boult (NZL) 5/27
Imran Tahir (PAK) 5/45
Mitchell Marsh (AUS) 5/53
Sohail Khan (PAK) 5/55
