World Cup 2019: 5 fielders who saved the most runs in the tournament

After an intense 2 months, the 12th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 ended with the host nation, England, lifting their first World Cup trophy after a nail-biting final against New Zealand. The host nation won the decider because they scored more boundaries than the Kiwis. It was a once in a lifetime moment for the entire cricket universe as these type of matches are rare to watch.

2-time winners India and defending champions Australia did not have a great end to their World Cup campaigns as they crashed out in the semifinal stage. However, the individual players of the teams had a great World Cup edition as they ruled the individual leader boards.

This edition had witnessed some high profile fielders wowing the fans with their unique skills. Every fielder was using every ounce of his energy to save the runs for his side.

This article features the list of 5 stars who saved the most number of runs in the mega-event. They are.

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#5 Marcus Stoinis, Australia

Marcus Stoinis had taken a stunning catch to dismiss MS Dhoni

Australia’s World Cup 2019 campaign ended when they lost the 2nd semifinal to eventual winners England. However, their players tried their best to save their crown. Marcus Stoinis was one of them and he gave everything that he could for his side.

Known to be a prolific all-rounder, Stoinis entertained the fans with his fielding skills at the event. Playing 8 matches, he saved 27 runs in the field. He saved 19 runs while fielding inside the ring whereas the rest 8 runs were saved at the boundary line.

#4 Jimmy Neesham, New Zealand

Jimmy Neesham took a stunning catch of Dinesh Karthik in the 1st semi-final

Just like Australia, India also did not win their semi-final match while playing against the mighty New Zealand side. One of the main reasons behind India’s loss was the power-packed bowling and fielding unit of the Men in Black. Fielding inside the 30-yards circle in the final over of power-play, Jimmy Neesham changed the whole match in New Zealand’s favour with a stunning piece of fielding.

Neesham had taken a wonderful catch to dismiss India’s Dinesh Karthik while fielding at point. The all-rounder had a great edition of World Cup 2019 as he stood 4th in the list of players who saved the most number of runs in the mega-event. He saved 28 runs in the field in just 10 matches. Jimmy saved 18 runs while fielding inside the 30-yard circle whereas the rest 10 runs were stopped in the outfield.

#3 Glenn Maxwell, Australia

Glenn Maxwell fielding at the boundary line.

Glenn Maxwell has been one of the star fielders of the Australian side. He is a cricketer, who is ready to dive at any place for saving the runs. His reflex actions have been brilliant which was clearly seen in the 12th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The Big Show finished as the 3rd highest run saver of the tournament.

Maxwell showed off his exceptional fielding skills during their game against Pakistan. His ultimate run out won the game for his side and even in the match against West Indies, he had taken a fantastic catch to dismiss Andre Russell.

Glenn saved 41 runs for his side in the 2019 World Cup. Playing 10 matches, he saved 15 runs while fielding inside the ring whereas he saved the other 26 runs at the boundary line. This proves that he is a master of saving the boundaries.

#2 Ravindra Jadeja, India

Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best fielders of the world.

Ravindra Jadeja’s name has always been on the list whenever the fans talk about the best fielders on the planet. The experts have regarded him as one of the greatest Indian fielders of all time, carrying the legacy of greats like Mohammad Kaif, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh. He is a player who can win the game for his side with the help of his mind-boggling fielding skills.

Despite being a part of the playing XI in just 2 matches, Jadeja secured the 2nd position in the list of most runs saved by a fielder in the tournament. The boy from Gujarat saved 41 runs in the 2019 World Cup which showcases how agile and sharp he is on the field.

Out of those 41 runs, 24 runs were saved at the inner ring whereas he stopped 17 runs at the boundary line. These numbers prove that he is one of India’s best fielder at any position.

#1 Martin Guptill, New Zealand

Martin Guptill's direct hit from the boundary ended India's 2019 World Cup campaign

The moment which broke the hearts of all the Indian fans was the run out of MS Dhoni during the 1st semi-final of ICC World Cup 2019. Martin Guptill’s brilliant pick up and throw from the boundary line ended India’s campaign. MS Dhoni had to depart after the ball directly hit the stumps with the batsman being just inches out of the crease.

However, this was not the only occasion where Guptill’s fielding only came into the spotlight.The Kiwi opener struggled with the bat in the 2019 World Cup, but he topped the list of most runs saved by a fielder in the mega-event.

He saved 48 runs for his team that too after the deduction of the 5 runs he conceded via overthrows. Guptill had saved all the 53 runs while fielding in the inner ring for New Zealand.