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In the third match of T-20 World Cup 2026, USA cricket team’s fast bowler Shadley Van Schalkwyk bowled brilliantly against the Indian cricket team and took 4 wickets. This was his first 4 wicket haul in his T20 International career. It was because of his bowling that the Indian team suffered continuous setbacks and missed out on making a bigger score. In such a situation, let us take a look at Shalkvik’s bowling and statistics.
How was Shalkwick’s bowling?
Schalkwick opened his account of wickets by giving the second blow to India by dismissing Ishan Kishan (20) on a total score of 45 runs. After this, his brilliant bowling continued and in the same over, along with Tilak Verma (25), Shivam Dubey (0) was also sent to the pavilion. In the end he also made Arshdeep Singh (4) his victim. In this way, he achieved these successes by spending only 25 runs in his quota of 4 overs in the match.
Shalkvik registered a special achievement
Shalkvik has now become the second bowler from the associate country to take 3 wickets in an over against a full member team in the T20 World Cup. Before him, this feat was achieved by Karthik Meiyappan of UAE cricket team against Sri Lanka cricket team in T-20 World Cup 2022. Similarly, this performance of Shalkvik is the best performance for USA in the T20 World Cup. He has left Noshtush Kenzige (3/30 vs Pakistan, 2024) behind.
How has Schalkvik T20 International career been?
Shalkvik started his T20 International career in 2024 against the Canada cricket team. While bowling in 16 matches so far, he has taken 19 wickets in his name at an average of 24.68 and economy of 9.26. His best performance came in this match. Similarly, he has also scored 104 runs while batting in 12 innings. His best score has been 18 runs.
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