Five Best Figures Achieved by the Bowler in ODI


Here are the top five best figures achieved by bowlers in One Day International (ODI) cricket, along with relevant details:


Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) - 8/19 vs Zimbabwe, 8 December 2001:

Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.

Bowling figures: 8 overs, 3 maidens, 19 runs, 8 wickets.

Type of bowling: Left-arm fast-medium.

Vaas' spell included a hat-trick, and he became the first bowler to take eight wickets in an ODI.

Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 7/12 vs West Indies, 14 July 2013:

Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana.

Bowling figures: 9 overs, 3 maidens, 12 runs, 7 wickets.

Type of bowling: Right-arm leg spin.

Afridi's spell is the second-best bowling figure in ODIs, and he holds the record for the most economical seven-wicket haul.

Glenn McGrath (Australia) - 7/15 vs Namibia, 27 February 2003:

Venue: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, South Africa.

Bowling figures: 7 overs, 4 maidens, 15 runs, 7 wickets.

Type of bowling: Right-arm fast-medium.

McGrath's spell played a crucial role in Australia's victory in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) - 7/30 vs India, 7 February 2000:

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE.

Bowling figures: 10 overs, 1 maiden, 30 runs, 7 wickets.

Type of bowling: Right-arm off-spin.

Muralitharan's spell helped Sri Lanka defend a modest total of 182 runs.

Andy Bichel (Australia) - 7/20 vs England, 2 July 2003:

Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, England.

Bowling figures: 10 overs, 2 maidens, 20 runs, 7 wickets.

Type of bowling: Right-arm fast-medium.

Bichel's remarkable spell helped Australia restrict England to a low total of 204 runs.