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BLACKCAPS captain Daniel Vettori has equalled the most economical four over bowling spell in Twenty20 cricket with his three for six off four overs in last nights ten wicket rout of Bangladesh.
He joins three Zimbabweans who have also conceded just six runs:
| Name | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Vettori | 4.0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | New Zealand v Bangladesh |
| Chris Mpofu | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Zimbabwe v Canada |
| Ray Price | 4.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | Zimbabwe v Canada |
| Prosper Utseya | 4.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Zimbabwe v Pakistan |
Vettori is not just a containing bowler in Twenty20 cricket but one of the leading wicket takers in the world with 30 from 19 matches with a career best of four for 15.
| Name | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umar Gul | 23 | 452 | 39 | 5/6 | 11.58 |
| Shahid Alfridi | 26 | 577 | 37 | 4./11 | 15.59 |
| Daniel Vettori | 19 | 396 | 30 | 4/20 | 13.20 |
| Ajantha Mendis | 12 | 244 | 25 | 3/17 | 9.76 |
The battings stats are also looking good for the BLACKCAPS with Brendon McCullum head and shoulders above anyone else.
He has amassed 869 runs from 31 matches to be the most prolific run scorer in the Twenty20’s short history and is over 200 runs clear of number two batsman Graeme Smith.
| Name | Matches | Runs | Highest | Strike rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon McCullum | 31 | 869 | 69* | 33.42 | 127.60 |
| Graeme Smith | 20 | 642 | 89* | 35.66 | 131.02 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 23 | 607 | 96* | 31.94 | 129.42 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 23 | 606 | 88 | 27.54 | 137.79 |
