Top 3 wicket-takers of WCL 2026 after the league stage
Hardus Viljoen, Dhawal Kulkarni and Piyush Chawla led the bowling charts when the WCL 2026 league stage concluded on October 14.
1. Hardus Viljoen (South Africa Champions)
Hardus Viljoen, a fast bowler for South Africa Champions, was the leading wicket-taker in the WCL 2026 league stage. He played 4 matches, bowled 15.5 overs and took 11 wickets while conceding only 126 runs, giving him a bowling average of 11.45. He also claimed one five-wicket haul during the league stage. Viljoen had 5 wickets from his first 2 matches by around October 11, meaning he added 6 more in his final 2 league outings.
His tally of 11 wickets matches the total Wayne Parnell recorded for South Africa Champions across 6 matches in the 2025 WCL edition, though Viljoen reached that mark in 4 matches. South Africa Champions, the defending champions having won the 2025 edition, will meet England Champions in Semi-Final 1 on October 16.
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