2024 T20 World Cup top run-getters and wicket-takers after West Indies vs New Zealand match (Updated) ft. Sherfane Rutherford & Alzarri Joseph

West Indies took on New Zealand in the 26th match of the 2024 T20 World Cup at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, on Thursday, June 13. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first.

West Indies had a terrible start to their innings, losing the first five wickets for 30 runs. It was Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 68-run knock off 39 deliveries that saved the day for the two-time champions.

West Indies posted a 149-run total for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. Trent Boult was the pick of the Kiwi bowlers, taking three wickets for 16 runs in four overs. Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson picked up two wickets apiece.

New Zealand also had a disappointing start, losing three wickets before reaching the 50-run mark. Glenn Phillips was the only batter to cross the 30-run mark for the team.

New Zealand finished with 136 runs for the loss of nine wickets and lost the match by 13 runs. Alzarri Joseph bowled an exceptional spell for the West Indies, taking four wickets for 19 runs in four overs. Gudakesh Motie continued his great run in the tournament and finished with three wickets for 25 runs in his spell of four overs. Rutherford won the Player of the Match award for his batting performance.

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2024 T20 World Cup Most Runs List

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is still the leading run-scorer with 156 runs in two innings at an average of 78.

Aaron Jones is still in second place, scoring 141 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 160.22.

David Warner is still in third position with 115 runs in three outings for Australia at a strike rate of 153.33.

Ibrahim Zadran is still in the fourth spot and has amassed 114 runs in two outings at an average of 57.

Andries Gous is still in fifth place with 102 runs in three innings at an average of 34.

Gerhard Erasmus is still in sixth position and has scored 101 runs in three outings at a strike rate of 112.22.

Nicholas Kirton is still in seventh place and has 101 runs in three matches at an average of 33.66.

Marcus Stoinis is still in eighth position with 97 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 183.01.

Rishabh Pant is still in ninth place and has 96 runs in three outings at a strike rate of 124.67.

David Miller is still in 10th place with 94 runs in three outings at an average of 94.

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2024 T20 World Cup Most Wickets List

Fazalhaq Farooqi is still the leading wicket-taker with nine wickets in two games at an economy rate of 3.54.

Anrich Nortje is still the second-highest wicket-taker, taking eight wickets in three innings at an average of 5.37.

Alzarri Joseph has jumped to third place and has taken eight wickets in three games at a strike rate of 8.25.

Adam Zampa has moved to fourth place from third, taking eight wickets to his name in three innings for Australia at an economy rate of 5.33.

Akeal Hosein has moved to fifth place from sixth with seven wickets to his name in three innings at a strike rate of 9.42.

Hardik Pandya has slipped to sixth place from fourth, picking up seven wickets in three outings at an economy of 5.41.

Arshdeep Singh has moved to seventh place from fifth with seven wickets in three matches at an average of 10.71.

Rashid Khan has slipped to eighth position from seventh and has six wickets to his name in two innings at an economy rate of 3.62.

Marcus Stoinis has moved to ninth place from eighth and has six wickets to his name in three games at an average of 8.66.

Mehran Khan has slipped to 10th from ninth, having picked up six wickets in three matches at an average of 10.16.