NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has maintained his impressive performance throughout various Cricket World Cups, extending his streak of claiming at least one wicket in every match he has participated in.
In the fixture against Sri Lanka at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, Starc showcased his skill by taking 2/43 in his allotted 10 overs, accounting for the dismissals of Dhanajaya de Silva and Lahiru Kumara.
Across 21 World Cup matches, Starc has amassed a total of 54 wickets, boasting an outstanding average of 15.79, with his best bowling figures recorded at 6/28. Within this remarkable tally, he has achieved three four-wicket hauls and three five-wicket hauls in the World Cups.
His exceptional performance reached its zenith during the 2019 World Cup, where he secured a staggering 27 wickets, setting a record for the highest wickets taken by a bowler in a single edition.
Starc's brilliance is most apparent in the 41-50 over period. During this phase, he has delivered 177 deliveries and successfully claimed eighteen wickets. His economy rate stands at 4.64, an exceptional feat, considering this stage is when batsmen strive for powerful strokes to finish their innings with a flourish.
Notably, in the death overs, Starc maintains an impressive average of 7.61 runs conceded per wicket, showcasing his ability to keep opposition batsmen in check during the critical closing stages of an innings. His strike rate of 9.8 in the death overs further underscores his efficiency, averaging just nine balls per wicket taken.
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