South Africa’s bowler Dwaine Pretorius recorded the best bowling performance against Pakistan in T20Is. He managed to take five and gave only 17 runs in 2021, and it was also his first international five-wicket haul. So, here we have the list of bowlers with the best bowling performance against Pakistan in the T20I format.
Pakistan Tour of New Zealand in Mar-Apr 2025, for three ODIs and five T20Is matches. In the fifth T20I match, James Neesham took a stunning five-wicket haul, his figures were 5/22 in just four overs, helping New Zealand claim the victory.
In the T20I Format, five-wicket hauls are very difficult for Bowlers as they can bowl only four overs, but there are a few players who have managed to take multiple fifers. The Pakistan national side is also considered one of the strongest in the T20I Format, so to achieve these bowling performances against them is a great feat for the bowler.
List of Top 10 Best Bowling Performances Against Pakistan In T20Is
| Rank | Bowler | Team | Figures | O | Opponent | Event | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwaine Pretorius | SA | 5/17 | 4.0 | Pakistan | 2nd T20I | Lahore | 2021 |
| 2 | Tim Southee | NZ | 5/18 | 4.0 | Pakistan | 1st T20I | Auckland | 2010 |
| 3 | James Neesham | NZ | 5/22 | 4.0 | Pakistan | 5th T20I | Wellington | 2025 |
| 4 | Spencer Johnson | Aus | 5/26 | 4.0 | Pakistan | 2nd T20I | Sydney | 2024 |
| 5 | James Faulkner | Aus | 5/27 | 4.0 | Pakistan | T20 World Cup | Mohali | 2016 |
| 6 | Charl Langeveldt | SA | 4/19 | 4.0 | Pakistan | T20 World Cup | Gros Islet | 2010 |
| 7 | Anrich Nortje | SA | 4/41 | 4.0 | Pakistan | T20 World Cup | Sydney | 2022 |
| 8 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Ind | 4/26 | 4.0 | Pakistan | Asia Cup | Dubai | 2022 |
| 9 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Ind | 3/09 | 4.0 | Pakistan | 1st T20I | Bangalore | 2012 |
| 10 | Samuel Badri | WI | 3/10 | 4.0 | Pakistan | T20 World Cup | Mirpur | 2014 |
10. Samuel Badri (3/10 vs Pakistan, 2014)
Samuel Badri gave his best performances for the West Indies team at the big occasion of the 2014 ICC T20I World Cup. While facing Pakistan in T20, he delivered the best bowling figure of 3/10 at the group stage matches.
9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/9 vs Pakistan, 2012)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s debut match against Pakistan in T20I is one of the unforgettable as he dominated the batsmen. In his debut match, he managed to take three wickets for 9 runs and registered one of the best debut spells. Pakistan’s top order failed to tackle his swings and lost their valuable wickets at the start of the match.
8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4/26 vs Pakistan, 2022)
During the face-off against the Pakistan team in the Asia Cup 2022 T20I match, Bhuvneshwar took four wickets of their main batsman. He registers one of the best bowling performances of that match with 4/26, and the Indian team managed to defeat them
7. Anrich Nortje (4/41 vs Pakistan, 2022)
In the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2022, Anrich Nortje was in peak form and prominent because of his pace. South Africa was facing New Zealand. Anrich Nortje managed to take four-wicket hauls in that match, though he conceded 41 runs, but the team was able to stop their key batsmen.
6. Charl Langeveldt (4/19 vs Pakistan, 2010)
Charl Langeveld’s best T20I bowling performance came during the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2010. He dominated the Pakistan team in that World Cup with his bowling performance of 4/19. Pakistan’s batsmen struggled to face Charl and could not keep their wickets.
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5. James Faulkner (5/27 vs Pakistan, 2016)
Australia’s all-rounder James Faulkner was the man of the match against Pakistan in the 2016 T20I World Cup. In the Super 10 face off against Pakistan, Faulkner took a 5-wicket haul and conceded only 27 runs; he managed to dismiss the best batters of Pakistan.
4. Spencer Johnson (5/26 vs Pakistan, 2024)
Australia and Pakistan were facing each other for the 2nd T20I match in the 2024 tour schedule. The rising star Spencer Johnsor was the star performer of the Second T20I match due to his maiden five-wicket haul. He managed to take five wickets of the Pakistan team and gave only 26 runs, which was his best bowling performance.
3. James Neesham (5/22 vs Pakistan, 2025)
James Neesham is one of the very few players who managed to take a fifer against the Pakistan squad in T20I. In the month of Mar 2025, New Zealand was playing their fifth and last T20I match against Pakistan in the tour schedule. James Neesham defended New Zealand by taking 5 wickets and conceding only 22 runs; he was the player of the match.
2. Tim Southee (5/18 vs Pakistan, 2010)
New Zealand’s one of the most successful bowlers and a legend of cricket, Tim Southee, was the first player to take a fifer against Pakistan in T20Is, his bowling figure was 5/18. During the 1st T20I match against Pakistan, in the tour schedule, he dismissed the top order of Pakistan and took a maiden 5-wicket haul.
1. Dwaine Pretorius (5/17 vs Pakistan, 2021)
Dwaine Pretorius‘ 1st and only 5-wicket haul came against the Pakistan team in the T20 Internationals. In the year 2021, the South African team was facing Pakistan at their home ground, Lahore. Pretorius’ pace shattered Pakistan’s batting line-up; he conceded only 17 runs and took 5 wickets, and led South Africa to win. Dwaine Pretorius’ 5/17 is still the best bowling performance against Pakistan in the T20I Format.