T20 World Cup 2026 Stats Update: Most Runs and Wickets After Day 8
by Dwijesh

Day 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026 had no big surprises. All the matches went as expected. Ireland and England comfortably defeated Oman and Scotland. The much-awaited New Zealand vs South Africa clash also turned out to be one-sided, with South Africa clearly outplaying New Zealand.
T20 World Cup 2026: Most wickets
| Bowler | Team | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | USA | 3 | 11 | 6.45 | 6.55 |
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 3 | 8 | 11.37 | 7.58 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Zimbabwe | 2 | 7 | 4.71 | 4.12 |
| Harmeet Singh | USA | 3 | 7 | 12.57 | 7.33 |
| Marco Jansen | South Africa | 3 | 7 | 16.00 | 9.33 |
T20 World Cup 2026: Most runs
| Batter | Team | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 3 | 167 | 83.50 | 179.56 |
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | 3 | 150 | 75.00 | 178.57 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Ireland | 3 | 139 | 69.50 | 144.79 |
| Shubham Ranjane | USA | 3 | 136 | 68.00 | 178.94 |
| Bas de Leede | Netherlands | 3 | 125 | 62.50 | 138.88 |