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]ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Most Runs and Most Wickets After AUS vs SL Match
by K D Mishra
Three exciting matches were played on February 16 (Monday) in the T20 World Cup 2026. In the morning match, Afghanistan beat the UAE by five wickets after a comfortable chase.The afternoon match saw England defeat Italy by 24 runs. This was England’s third win in four matches, helping them qualify for the Super 8 round from Group D, after West Indies.
In the evening match, Sri Lanka surprised Australia with an eight-wicket win. Chasing 182 runs, Sri Lanka played very well, with Pathum Nissanka scoring a century and Kusal Mendis scoring a half-century.By winning their third match, they became the first team from Group B to qualify for the Super 8 round.
T20 World Cup 2026: Most Runs
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 168 |
| 2 | Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 167 |
| 3 | Ishan Kishan | India | 158 |
| 4 | Aiden Markram | South Africa | 150 |
| 5 | Jacob Bethell | England | 143 |
T20 World Cup 2026: Most Wickets
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadley van Schalkwyk | USA | 13 |
| 2 | Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 8 |
| 3 | Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 8 |
| 4 | Blessing Muzarabani | Zimbabwe | 7 |
| 5 | Harmeet Singh | USA | 7 |
