Zahir Khan and Sahid Afridi both took 21 wickets
Zaheer Khan was as instrumental in World Cup 2011 as Yuvraj Singh or Sachin Tendulkar in securing the title of World Champions for the Indian team! He took 21 wickets in the World Cup at an average of 18.76, economy of mere 4.83 runs per over and took wickets at a strike rate of just 23.2
Shahid Afridi, as his country’s captain at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, Shahid Afridi provided a massive contribution with the ball. The Pakistan leg-spin bowler claimed 21 wickets from just 8 matches, including two 4 wicket and two 5 wicket hauls.