The ODI World Cup 2023 ended on Sunday, with Australia winning the final against India to claim their sixth title, the most ever.
During the tournament, bowlers from various teams delivered amazing performances, making the matches more exciting and balanced between batting and bowling.
Here are the top 10 bowling records set in the ODI World Cup 2023:
1. Shami’s Historic Seven-Wicket Haul
Right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Shami took out the entire New Zealand batting lineup during the semifinal, leading his team to a big victory. His performance was remarkable because he achieved a seven-wicket haul in an ODI match, which is the first time an Indian player has done this in a one-day international.
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2. Shami Sets Indian Record for Most Wickets
Shami took 24 wickets in the World Cup, which is the highest number of wickets by an Indian in a single World Cup tournament. He also surpassed Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath, who each had 44 wickets, making him the Indian bowler with the most wickets in World Cup history. By the end of the tournament, the 33-year-old Shami had a total of 55 wickets across all World Cups.
3. Shami’s Record of Four Five-Wicket Hauls
In the semifinal against New Zealand, Shami achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first bowler ever to take four five-wicket hauls in ODI World Cups. Before this, the record was shared with Australia’s Mitchell Starc, who had taken three five-wicket hauls—two in the 2019 World Cup and one in the 2015 World Cup.
4. Shami: Fastest to 50 World Cup Wickets
Shami became the fastest bowler to take 50 wickets in ODI World Cups. He achieved this milestone in just 17 matches. He reached this record during his team’s semifinal match against New Zealand.
5. Zampa Matches Spinner Record with Muralitharan
In this World Cup, Australia’s Adam Zampa took 23 wickets. This ties him with Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan for the most wickets ever taken by a spinner in a One Day International (ODI) World Cup.
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6. Jadeja Achieves Rare Five-Wicket Haul for India
Ravindra Jadeja made history by becoming the second Indian spinner to take five wickets in an ODI World Cup match. The first Indian to achieve this was Yuvraj Singh. Jadeja accomplished this feat during a group-stage game against South Africa in Kolkata. He bowled exceptionally well, taking 5 wickets for just 33 runs. This performance is the best he has ever had in an ODI match.
7. Bas de Leede’s Record for Most Runs Conceded
In a match between the Netherlands and Australia in Delhi, Bas de Leede from the Netherlands set a record for giving away the most runs in a single ODI innings. As a right-arm medium-fast bowler, he allowed 115 runs in his 10 overs. This surpassed the previous record held by Mick Lewis and Adam Zampa, who had each conceded 113 runs in their 10 overs.
8. Madushanka’s Impressive Debut Performance
Dilshan Madushanka from Sri Lanka had an impressive first ODI World Cup. He took 21 wickets, which is the highest number of wickets ever achieved by a player making his debut in the World Cup.
9. Starc Surpasses Malinga in World Cup Wicket Tally
Australia’s Mitchell Starc has taken more wickets in ODI World Cups than Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga. Malinga had 56 wickets, but Starc now has 65, making him the third-highest wicket-taker in the history of ODI World Cups. Only Glenn McGrath and Muttiah Muralitharan have taken more wickets than Starc.
10. Cummins Sets Record for Best Captain’s Bowling in Final
In the ODI World Cup final, Australia’s Pat Cummins achieved the best bowling performance by a captain ever. He took 2 wickets while giving away just 34 runs. This was better than the previous record held by Allan Border, who had 2 wickets for 38 runs.
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