Discover top 5 ODI World Cup bowling records. Witness bowlers’ extraordinary performances in cricket’s most prestigious tournament.
Here are the top 5 best bowling performances of ODI history
1. Glenn McGrath (Australia vs Namibia) February 2003 – 7/15
Glen McGrath helped Australia win the World Cup in 2003. He got the last wicket of India’s Zaheer Khan in the final match. This made him even more famous as one of the best fast bowlers ever. Before that, he also made a record by taking 7 wickets for just 15 runs against Namibia in the same tournament.
2. Andy Bichel (Australia vs England) March 2003 – 7/20
In 2003, McGrath and Andy Bichel, both from Australia, each got seven wickets in a match. Bichel joined the team because Jason Gillespie was injured. He played amazingly in a match in Port Elizabeth and also scored 34 runs not out. This helped his team win a tough match by two wickets.
3. Tim Southee (New Zealand vs England) February 2015 – 7/33
Tim Southee, a really good bowler, helped New Zealand get to the 2015 final. He played a big part in a match against England in Wellington. He took 7 wickets for 33 runs, which made it hard for England to score. New Zealand easily won the match by beating England’s score of 123 runs in just 12.2 overs.
4. Winston Davis (West Indies vs Australia) June 1983 – 7/51
Winston Davis was the first bowler ever to get seven wickets in one game during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. This happened in 1983 when he played against Australia at Headingley, but he didn’t do as well in the following games. He only managed to take one more wicket after that and wasn’t chosen to play in the semi-final and final matches. Unfortunately, his team lost to India in the final.
5. Gary Gilmour (Australia vs England) June 1975 – 6/14
Gary Gilmour did really well in the first ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. He played a big part in Australia’s win against England, where they only scored 93 runs. He took six wickets for just 14 runs. This almost guaranteed Australia a spot in the final. In the final match against the West Indies, he took five wickets for 48 runs. But, even with his great performance, Australia lost by 17 runs, so they didn’t win the trophy.
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