ICC World Cup 2023: Top 5 most run scorers and wicket takers so far.

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The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is underway in India. The 50-over quadrennial event began on October 5 in Ahmedabad and will end on November 19 at the same venue.

Ten teams are participating in the tournament, which will be played in a single round-robin group stage format, followed by the semifinals and final.

All 10 sides have now played their opening two games in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

In the 2023 World Cup, the race for the most runs is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent years.

The 2023 ODI World Cup is the 13th edition of the tournament and the fourth instance of India hosting the showpiece event.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan played a fine knock against India against India on Saturday to leapfrog New Zealand opener Devon Conway (229) as the leading run-getter of the 2023 ICC World Cup.

So far, Rizwan has accumulated 248 runs in three games at an average of 124.00.

Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma played a crucial knock to take his team home against Pakistan. His scores in this World Cup so far are 0, 131, and 86. With 217 runs to his name, he clinched the third position in the tally.

South African wicket-keeper Quinton De Kock is fourth on the list with 209 runs in 2 innings while Sri Lankan Kusal Mendis is 5th in this list with 198 runs in 2 innings.

Top 5 leading run-scorer in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

1. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) – 248 Runs

2. Devon Conway (New Zealand) – 229 Runs

3. Rohit Sharma (India) – 217 Runs

4. Quinton De Kock (South Africa) – 209 Runs

5. Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) – 198 Runs

India’s prime fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is now the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. He had a great day with the ball against Pakistan, he picked up two wickets. He clean-bowled both Mohammed Rizwan and Shadab Khan with two great deliveries.

Mitchell Santner of New Zealand is number two on the list with 8 wickets in 3 games.

New Zealand Pacer Matt Henry is 3rd on the table with 8 wickets in 3 matches. Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali is 4th in this list with 7 wickets in 3 games. Hasan Ali picked the wicket of Virat Kohli against India. South African pace bowler Kagiso Rabada is 5th with 5 wickets in 2 games.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

1. Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 8 Wickets

2. Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) – 8 Wickets

3. Matt Henry (New Zealand) – 8 Wickets

4. Hasan Ali (Pakistan) – 7 Wickets

5. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) – 5 Wickets