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20-20 World Cup 2022: Top five performers from Super 12 stages
The Super 12 stages of the 20-20 World Cup 2022 saw some outstanding performances.
The Super 12 stages of the 20-20 World Cup 2022 saw some outstanding performances. Neither group’s qualifying teams for the semi-finals were determined until the very end. Many players from many teams lit up the tournament with their brilliant performances in the Super 12 stages. In this listicle, we will discuss the top five performers of the Super 12 Group stages of the mega event.
1. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli (Source: Twitter)
The Indian team had a brilliant run in their matches in Group 2. The former Indian captain Virat Kohli was the architect of the Men in Blue’s performances. He began with a brilliant knock of 82 runs in 53 balls against arch-rivals Pakistan that helped India register a brilliant win.,?
In the next few matches, the 34-year-old continued his excellent form. In the next three games of the tournament, he scored two half-centuries. India has yet to play their final game of the Super 12 stages, and Virat is expected to perform well once again.
2. Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav (Source: Twitter)
The other Indian to have done exceptionally well in the Super 12 stages for India is Suryakumar Yadav. The star batter has been in great form recently, and that continued in the mega event. Paring up with Virat Kohli, he has taken India to the next round in the tournament.
Suryakumar has scored 164 runs in four matches this season, including two half-centuries. The star batter has played with a massive strike rate of 180.2 this edition. The 32-year-old’s average of 54.67 has been equally impressive.
3. Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza (Source: Twitter)
Zimbabwe was the underdog in this year’s 20-20 World Cup. The team was unable to qualify for the semi-finals, but they have a lot of positives to look back in the super 12 stages, including their historic win over Pakistan.
The star all-rounder Sikandar Raza was at the helm of all affairs for Zimbabwe. In the four matches he has played so far, the 36-year-old has performed admirably with both the bat and the ball. He has scored 185 runs with the bat and has taken nine wickets in seven matches, including the first stage matches.
4. Anrich Nortje
Anrich Nortje (Source: Twitter)
The South African team’s elimination from the tournament surprised everyone because they were considered the tournament’s favourites. They will, however, look back on the tournament with fond memories. The most encouraging aspect of the tournament was Anrich Nortje’s performance.
Nortje has taken the most wickets in the Super 12 Stages so far, with 11 in five matches. His best figures came against Bangladesh, where he had 10/4 in 3.3 overs. He also was very economical throughout the event, conceding runs at a rate of 5.37.
5. Mark Wood
Mark Wood (Source: Twitter)
Pacer Mark Wood’s comeback to the English side after a prolonged injury and surgery was very grand. With his brilliant speed, he always put batters under pressure. He made a significant contribution to England’s success in the Super 12 Stages.
Wood took 9 wickets at a bowling average of 12 in the four matches he played in the tournament. He also had a decent strike rate of 7.7 in the Super 12 Stages. In the semi-finals, the 32-year-old would like to get some more wickets.
