Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has become the most wicket-taker in the Asia Cup 2023, with 9 wickets in 3 matches. He is followed by his compatriots Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah, who have 7 wickets each. Taskin Ahmed of Bangladesh and Matheesha Pathirana of Sri Lanka have also taken 5 wickets each.
Rauf has been in impressive form in the tournament, taking wickets at an average of 15.56 and an economy rate of 4.71. He has been particularly effective in the death overs, where he has picked up 5 wickets at an average of 12.60.
The 23-year-old’s performance has been a major boost for Pakistan, who have been the most successful team in the tournament so far. They have won all three of their matches and are currently top of the table.
Rauf will be hoping to continue his good form in the Super Four stage of the tournament, where Pakistan will face India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. If he can do so, he will be a major contender for the Player of the Tournament award.
Here is a table of the top 5 wicket-takers in the Asia Cup 2023:
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 9 |
| 2 | Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | 7 |
| 3 | Naseem Shah | Pakistan | 7 |
| 4 | Taskin Ahmed | Bangladesh | 6 |
| 5 | Matheesha Pathirana | Sri Lanka | 5 |