Explore the top bowlers who delivered the most dot balls in a single T20 World Cup innings, showcasing their remarkable skill in restricting runs and controlling the flow of the game.

Tim Southee: 20

Tim Southee bowled 20 dot balls against Uganda in the T20 World Cup, showcasing his precision and control. Representing New Zealand, his tight bowling severely restricted Uganda’s scoring opportunities, playing a crucial role in his team’s dominant performance.

Team	Dot Balls	Opposition	Over	Date
New Zealand	20	Uganda	4	2024

Trent Boult: 20

New Zealand cruised to a dominant win over Uganda in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Bowling first, they restricted Uganda to a mere 40 runs in 18.4 overs, with Tim Southee claiming three wickets. Trent Boult was equally impressive, taking two wickets for just seven runs, including 20 dot balls and a maiden. New Zealand then chased the target comfortably in just 5.2 overs.

Team	Dot Balls	Opposition	Over	Date
New Zealand	20	Uganda	4	2024

Ottneil Baartman: 20

During the T20 World Cup, South Africa’s Ottneil Baartman delivered an impressive performance against Sri Lanka, bowling 20 dot balls and conceding just nine runs in his four overs while taking one wicket. His tight bowling, combined with Anrich Nortje’s four-wicket haul, helped South Africa restrict Sri Lanka to a mere 77 runs in 19.1 overs, leading to a dominant team effort.

Team	Dot Balls	Opposition	Over	Date
South Africa	20	Sri Lanka	4	2024

Tanzim Hasan Sakib: 21

Tanzim Hasan Sakib delivered a standout performance in the T20 World Cup, taking four wickets for just seven runs in his four overs, including two maiden overs. He also set a new record by bowling 21 dot balls the most in a single innings in T20 World Cup history and the highest for Bangladesh in T20Is.