In the fast-paced world of ODI cricket, bowlers often face the daunting task of containing aggressive batsmen. Sometimes, even the best bowlers have a bad day, and their economy rates take a hit.
Here’s a list of the top 10 bowlers who have given up the most runs in an ODI inning:
1. Mick Lewis (Australia) – 0/113 in 10 overs against South Africa, 2006
The 5th ODI in Johannesburg between Australia and South Africa is known as one of the most famous ODIs ever. Australia scored a then-record 434 runs, but South Africa chased it down in the final over. Mick Lewis had the worst bowling figures in ODI history because he gave away so many runs. His struggle to stop the runs was a key part of South Africa’s record chase.
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2. Adam Zampa (Australia) – 0/113 in 10 overs against South Africa, 2023
Seventeen years after Lewis’ record, another Australian faced a similar situation. At SuperSport Park in Centurion, Zampa had a tough game, especially against Klaasen, who hit a fifty off Zampa’s bowling in just 17 balls. Despite Zampa’s good recent form, this was a match he would want to forget quickly.
3. Wahab Riaz (Pakistan) – 0/110 in 10 overs against England, 2016
At Trent Bridge in Nottingham, England scored a huge 444 runs for 3 wickets, the highest score in ODIs back then. Alex Hales played amazingly with 171 runs. Wahab Riaz, known for his strong and aggressive bowling, struggled a lot. His bowling didn’t have its usual power, and he ended with disappointing figures.
4. Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 0/110 in 9 overs against England, 2019
In a World Cup 2019 match at Old Trafford, the English team scored heavily, reaching 397/6. Eoin Morgan played a powerful innings, scoring 148 runs. His aggressive batting was tough for Rashid Khan, usually a top wicket-taker. Khan struggled against Morgan’s attacks, resulting in his costliest performance.
5. Philippe Boissevain (Netherlands) – 0/108 in 10 overs against England, 2022
In a game where England scored their highest-ever ODI cricket total of 498 runs, their batting strength was clear. Phil Salt (122), Dawid Malan (125), and Jos Buttler (162*) each scored centuries. The whole English batting team played superbly. Philippe Boissevain struggled the most, giving away 108 runs without taking a wicket. England’s batsmen took every opportunity against him.
6. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India) – 0/106 in 10 overs against South Africa, 2015
At the Wankhede Stadium, known for favoring batsmen, Bhuvneshwar faced tough challenges from Quinton de Kock (109), Faf du Plessis (133), and AB de Villiers (119), who all scored centuries. Despite his usual precise bowling, Kumar struggled to find his rhythm, leading to his costliest performance in ODIs. India lost the match by a huge margin of 214 runs.
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7. Nuwan Pradeep (Sri Lanka) – 0/106 in 10 overs against India, 2017
Against a strong Indian batting team, Pradeep had a tough time. Players like Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan played really well against the Sri Lankan bowlers. Rohit was especially dominant, hitting Pradeep for a lot of runs, including a double century (208*). Despite Pradeep’s speed and different ways of bowling, he couldn’t stop them that day.
8. Brian Vitori (Zimbabwe) – 0/105 in 9 overs against New Zealand, 2012
Zimbabwe’s left-arm bowler, Vitori, struggled against New Zealand’s strong batsmen, especially Brendon McCullum who scored 119 runs. Despite his early promise, this match was tough for him. He couldn’t take any wickets and had a high economy rate of 11.66.
9. Tim Southee (New Zealand) – 0/105 in 10 overs against India, 2009
In this match in Christchurch, India’s batters, including Sachin Tendulkar (163), Yuvraj Singh (87), and MS Dhoni (68), performed superbly, scoring a huge 392/4. Southee, known for his swing and seam skills, struggled on a pitch favoring batsmen, having one of his most expensive bowling performances as India won by 58 runs.
10. Martin Snedden (New Zealand) – 1/105 in 12 overs against England, 1983
During a period when ODI cricket lasted 60 overs each, Snedden bowled for England at The Oval in the World Cup. England scored 322/6, and Snedden had the highest bowling figures of that time. New Zealand struggled to control England’s batting. In reply, New Zealand was all out for 216 runs.
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