Bowlers with the most T20 five-wicket hauls in history

#2 Shaheen Shah Afridi - 4 in 56 T20 Innings

Pakistan's newbie pace phenomenon Shaheen Afridi has risen up the ranks in real quick time. With his tall gangling frame and electric pace, he has been a deadly customer picking up five-fors on four separate occasions.

The 20-year-old has taken 3 five-wicket hauls in his last five T20 appearances. And with just over 50 appearances made in his still nascent career, he should replace the player at number one sooner rather than later.

5/4 in 3.4 overs for Lahore Qalandars against Multan Sultans (9 Mar 2018)

6/19 in 4 overs for Hampshire Royals against Middlesex Panthers (20 Sep 2020)

5/20 in 4 overs for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against Baluchistan (2 Oct 2020)

5/21 in 4 overs for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against Sind (5 Oct 2020)

#1 Lasith Malinga - 5 in 289 T20 Innings

New Zealand v Sri Lanka - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Widely considered as the greatest T20 bowler of all time, Sri Lanka's elite pacer Lasith Malinga has had a storied career. 'The Slinga Malinga' has been a match-winner throughout his career, consistently hitting 145 kms and breaking many a toe. The 2014 T20 WC winner is also the first bowler to scalp 100 T20I wickets. The death-over specialist tops our coveted list with 5 five-wicket hauls.

5/13 in 3.4 overs for Mumbai Indians against Delhi Daredevils (10 Apr 2011)

5/31 in 4 overs for Sri Lanka against England (1 Oct 2012)

5/32 in 4 overs for Mumbai Indians against Chennai Super Kings (20 Oct 2012)

6/7 in 4 overs for Melbourne Stars against Perth Scorchers (12 Dec 2012)

5/6 in 4 overs for Sri Lanka against New Zealand (6 Sep 2019)