NEW DELHI: After an exceptional performance against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup match in Dharamsala, Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa has now joined a select group of players on Saturday.
Zampa has entered an exclusive category of cricketers who have managed to secure at least three wickets in four consecutive World Cup matches.
Among this elite list are Australia's Brett Lee (2003) and Glenn McGrath (2007), Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas (2003), Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (2007-11), and England's Jofra Archer (2019).
Zampa's outstanding performances include figures of 4/47 against Sri Lanka, 4/53 against Pakistan, 4/8 against the Netherlands, and 3/74 against New Zealand.
With 16 wickets at an average of 19.06 and a remarkable strike rate of 18.37, Zampa currently leads the tournament's wicket-taking records, boasting best figures of 4/8.
In the thrilling match, despite Rachin Ravindra's explosive century and James Neesham's powerful late hitting, New Zealand fell just short in their chase of Australia's imposing 389-run target, ultimately losing by a mere five runs.
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