Nuwan Kulasekara of Sri Lanka Legends ended the season at the top of the leading wicket-takers list in the Road Safety World Series 2022. The former Lankan paceman has taken 12 wickets in five games. Sanath Jayasuriya follows him at the second spot with seven wickets. Stephen Parry and West Indies Legends' Krishmar Santokie are third and fourth respectively with seven wickets apiece. Rahul Sharma secured the fifth spot and has six wickets. Meanwhile, you can take a look at the leading wicket-takers list at Road Safety World Series 2022 below. Buy 2022 Road Safety World Series Tickets Online: Here Is How You Can Purchase Match Tickets for T20 Cricket Tournament in India
Road safety world series (RSWS) is a thoughtful initiative carried out to raise awareness regarding road safety through cricket. Former Indian legendary cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar is the brand ambassador of the event. The 2022 RSWS is the second edition which commenced on 10 September. India legends who are the defending champions defeated South Africa legends in the opening match of season two.
Most Wickets in Road Safety World Series 2022
Rank | Bowler | Team | Matches | Wickets |
1 | Nuwan Kulasekara | SL Legends | 5 | 13 |
2 | Sanath Jayasuriya | SL Legends | 5 | 7 |
3 | Stephen Parry | ENG Legends | 4 | 7 |
4 | Krishmar Santokie | WI Legends | 4 | 7 |
5 | Rahul Sharma | IND Legends | 6 | 6 |
Eight international teams consisting of legends from yesteryears will battle it out against each other. Cricketing greats like Jonty Rhodes, Sanath Jayasuriya, Brian Lara and Brett Lee are also part of the contest. The series will be played in the shortest format of the game. The league stages will be played in round-robin format and semi-finals as knockouts, were from top two teams will advance into the final to be played on 1 October.
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