2. Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) – 97 wickets
Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga is now playing only the T20I cricket. Malinga is famous for his unorthodox bowling action and unplayable yorker deliveries. He is a death-over specialist in limited-overs cricket. Malinga is in very close to become the leading wicket-taker and become the first bowler to pocket 100 T20I wickets. After playing 73 T20Is, Malinga has taken 97 wickets with an average of 19.70. He has claimed one four-wicket haul and one five-wicket haul in T20I career. His best bowling in a T20I innings was 5/31.