Anrich Nortje and Sikandar Raza in T20 WC TOTT

South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje and Zimbabwe allrounder Sikandar Raza have been named in the T20 World Cup team of the tournament.

Nortje’s pace caused opponents problems throughout the Super 12 stage and Raza was the standout of a Zimbabwe campaign that caught a few by surprise.

Anrich Nortje makes TOTT

One of the fastest bowlers on show at the T20 World Cup, Nortje took 11 wickets in five matches. 

He also showed impressive control – his economy of 5.37 is extraordinary given the style of his bowling.

South Africa’s campaign fell apart but Nortje was able to enhance his reputation.

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Sikandar Raza lifts Zimbabwe

Sikandar Raza delivered a brilliant show with both bat and ball. 

Raza finished as Zimbabwe’s highest run-scorer in the tournament, with 219 runs to his name at a strike rate of 147.97. 

He also picked up 10 wickets while operating at a mean economy rate of 6.50. 

He was outstanding with the bat to get Zimbabwe into the Super 12 stage, and his three-wicket salvo helped set up the shock win over Pakistan.

The rest

Four England players made the select XI after a tournament that saw many of the world’s best players produce sparkling performances on the big stage.

Two players from Pakistan and two from India also make the team, with South Africa, Zimbabwe and New Zealand all represented by a solitary figure.

England lifted the trophy for the second time when they beat Pakistan at the MCG on Sunday.

Team

1 Alex Hales – England

2 Jos Buttler – England

3 Virat Kohli – India

4 Suryakumar Yadav – India

5 Glenn Phillips – New Zealand

6 Sikandar Raza – Zimbabwe

7 Shadab Khan – Pakistan

8 Sam Curran – England

9 Anrich Nortje – South Africa

10 Mark Wood – England

11 Shaheen Afridi – Pakistan

12th man: Hardik Pandya – India