Australia's Adam Zampa claims match-winning 4/21 versus Oman: Key stats
What's the story
Australian spinner Adam Zampa floored Oman in Match 40 of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup on Friday. Zampa's four-fer helped Australia bowl Oman out for 104. Thereafter, they claimed a 9-wicket win. Notably, Zampa became the second-highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history. Zampa took four wickets for just 21 runs in 3.2 overs, surpassing Afghanistan's Rashid Khan who had previously held the position with 43 wickets in 27 matches.
Career highlights
2nd-highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history
Zampa's latest performance has taken his T20 World Cup wicket tally to 44 in just 25 matches, at an impressive average of 13.84. The spinner also has one five-wicket haul and three four-wicket hauls to his name with best figures of 5/19. Bangladesh's Shakib al Hasan is the highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history with 50 wickets at an average of 20.12 and three four-wicket hauls.
Recent stats
Zampa's performance in T20 World Cup 2026
In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Zampa managed four wickets in Australia's first match against Ireland and none in the next two matches. He ended this T20 World Cup with eight wickets at an average of 14.50, including two four-fers to his name. The Australian spinner is also his country's highest wicket-taker in T20Is.
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5th four-fer in T20Is for Zampa
Zampa picked 4/21 in 3.2 overs. The leg-spinner has raced to 147 scalps from 115 T20Is at 20.63. He claimed his 5th four-fer in T20Is (5w: 1). Overall in T20s, he has claimed 409 scalps at 21.25 (4w: 6, 5w: 3).
Record
Zampa is just behind Kohli in terms of this record
Zampa picked up his 6th Player of the Match award in T20 World Cup. He is only behind former Indian ace Virat Kohli (8). Most POTM awards in T20 World Cup: 8 - Virat Kohli 6 - Adam Zampa 5 - Chris Gayle 5 - Mahela Jayawardene 5 - Shane Watson