The T20 Blast 2023 is well and truly underway and plenty of bowlers are making their mark by standing up and being counted through outstanding displays.
Organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board, the Vitality T20 Blast - England’s premier domestic 20-over competition - is the oldest national Twenty20 tournament in the world.
While batters have been making merry, bowlers aren’t exactly standing by and letting the batsman have it all their way.
Quite a few bowlers have already picked up four-wicket hauls and Durham’s Nathan Sowter even claimed five wickets in a crushing win against Northampton.
Somerset all-rounder Ben Green has started the season well and is one of the leading contenders to finish as the top wicket-taker in Vitality T20 Blast 2023.
Worcestershire’s Pat Brown and Brett D’Oliveira have also started the season well with both of them claiming four-wicket hauls, and they are likely to be in contention for the highest wicket-taker come the end of T20 Blast 2023.
Essex duo Daniel Sams and Simon Harmer are a couple more leading contenders to finish as the top wicket-taker after a strong start to the season.
Meanwhile, Surrey’s Sunil Narine is one of the spinners who has made his presence felt in the early stages of the season.
That said, here’s a look at who is in the top 10 for most wickets taken in T20 Blast 2023.
Most wickets in T20 Blast 2023
|
Player |
Team |
Matches |
Wickets |
Best Figures |
|
Ben Green |
Somerset |
7 |
16 |
4/20 |
|
Pat Brown |
Worcestershire |
6 |
14 |
4/25 |
|
Nathan Sowter |
Durham |
6 |
13 |
5/15 |
|
Daniel Sams |
Essex |
6 |
12 |
4/20 |
|
Brett D’Oliveira |
Worcestershire |
6 |
11 |
4/11 |
|
Tymal Mills |
Sussex |
5 |
11 |
3/28 |
|
Simon Harmer |
Essex |
6 |
11 |
4/28 |
|
Matt Henry |
Somerset |
6 |
11 |
3/17 |
|
Liam Dawson |
Hampshire |
7 |
11 |
4/21 |
|
Sunil Narine |
Surrey |
7 |
11 |
2/18 |
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