Top10 Bowlers with Highest Wickets in a Single ODI Match

Since the inception of One Day Internationals (ODIs) in 1971, the format has grown to become one of the most popular and widely played forms of cricket. It has given rise to numerous memorable moments that continue to spark conversations and debates among cricket enthusiasts worldwide. This article focuses on a particular bowling feat: claiming the highest number of wickets in a single ODI match. Let’s look at some of the exceptional bowlers who have accomplished this feat.

Here is a List of Bowlers with Most Wickets in a Single ODI:

1. Chaminda Vaas - 8/19

Leading the list is Sri Lanka's legendary left-arm fast-medium bowler, Chaminda Vaas. He holds the record for the most wickets taken in a single ODI match. This remarkable achievement occurred against Zimbabwe on December 8, 2001, in Colombo (S.S.C). Vaas bowled 8 overs, including 3 maidens, and took 8 wickets for just 19 runs, with an economy rate of 2.37. Vaas remains the only bowler to take 8 wickets in a single ODI. His ODI debut was on February 15, 1994, against India, and he went on to play 322 ODIs, taking 400 wickets with a best bowling figure of 8/19 and an economy rate of 4.19.

2. Shahid Afridi - 7/12

Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi is known for his exceptional bowling and batting skills in ODIs. Afridi holds the record for the second-most wickets in a single ODI match, achieved against West Indies at Providence on July 14, 2013. In that match, Afridi bowled 9 overs, including 3 maidens, and took 7 wickets for 12 runs, with an economy rate of 1.33. Afridi debuted in ODIs against Kenya on October 2, 1996, and went on to play 398 matches, taking 395 wickets and scoring 8,064 runs.

3. Glenn McGrath - 7/15

Australian right-arm fast-medium bowler Glenn McGrath ranks third for his performance against Namibia at Potchefstroom on February 27, 2003. McGrath bowled 7 overs, including 4 maidens, and took 7 wickets for 15 runs, with an economy rate of 2.14. This 7/15 figure is the highest for an Australian in a single ODI. McGrath, who has 381 wickets in 250 ODIs and 563 wickets in 124 Tests, also ranks fourteenth for most wickets in an ODI series with 27 wickets for 422 runs.

4. Rashid Khan - 7/18

Afghanistan’s bowling all-rounder Rashid Khan achieved this milestone during an ODI against West Indies at Gros Islet on June 9, 2017. Khan bowled 8.4 overs, including a maiden, and took 7 wickets for 18 runs, with an economy rate of 2.07. He established a new record for the most wickets secured by an Afghan player in a single ODI match.

5. Andy Bichel - 7/20

Australian bowler Andy Bichel made his mark by taking 7 wickets for 20 runs in a match against England at Gqeberha on March 2, 2003. Bichel delivered 10 overs with an economy rate of 2.00. He was the first Australian to achieve this record in an ODI, which was later matched and surpassed in terms of runs conceded by Glenn McGrath four months later.

These bowlers have made significant contributions to the game, etching their names in cricket history with their remarkable performances.