5 Bowlers With Most Wickets In An ODI World Cup Edition

ODI World Cup is considered the biggest tournament in 50-overs cricket. All the strongest cricket teams compete against each other in the ICC tournament and the winner gets the tag of world champion. So far, there have been 12 editions of ODI World Cups. West Indies won the first-ever edition of the ODI WC in 1975. Australia has won the title most 5 times. In the previous edition of ODI WC 2019, England emerged champions.

In every edition of the ODI World Cup, one bowler emerges as the highest wicket-taker in the tournament and earned accolades from everyone. In the past editions of the ICC tournament, there are many bowlers who showcased spectacular bowling performances. Here we take a look at top bowling records during ODI WC tournaments. Below are 5 bowlers with the most wickets in an ODI World Cup edition.

5 Bowlers With Most Wickets In An ODI World Cup Edition

5. Shaun Tait (ODI WC 2007)- 23 Wickets

Shaun Tait takes the 5th spot in this list. The former Australia pacer picked 23 wickets in ICC ODI World Cup 2007 edition. The right-arm pacer dismissed 23 batsmen in 11 matches at an average of 20.30. The Aussie bowler had an economy of 5.52 throughout the tournament, after conceding 467 runs in 84.3 overs.

He picked a four-wicket haul in one match and 4/39 was his best bowling figure in a match, which he picked against South Africa. Australia won the ODI WC 2007 after defeating Sri Lanka in the final.

4. Muttiah Muralitharan (ODI WC 2007)- 23 Wickets

Muttiah Muralitharan is the 4th bowler in this list. The former Sri Lankan cricketer also scalped 23 wickets during ICC ODI World Cup 2007 edition. The off-spinner picked 23 wickets in 10 matches. The right-arm spinner had a bowling average of 15.26.

Muralitharan bowled at an economy of 4.14, giving away 351 runs in 84.4 overs during the tournament. He picked 2 four-wicket hauls in the tournament. His best bowling figure was 4/19, which he attained in the clash against Ireland. Sri Lanka finished as the runners-up in the tournament after losing the final to Australia.

3. Chaminda Vaas (ODI WC 2003)- 23 Wickets

Former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas grabs 3rd place in this list. The left-arm pacer took 23 wickets during ODI World Cup 2003 edition. The Sri Lankan pacer picked 23 wickets in only 10 matches at an average of 14.39. Vaas bowled at an economy rate of 3.76, conceding 331 runs in 88 overs.

He also picked 1 four-wicket haul and 1 five-wicket haul. Chaminda Vaas picked 6 wickets for 25 runs in a match against Bangladesh, which was his best bowling figure in the tournament. Sri Lanka reached the semi-finals in the tournament but lost to ultimate champions Australia.

2. Glenn McGrath (ODI WC 2007)- 26 Wickets

Former Australian cricketer Glenn Mcgrath bags the 2nd spot in this list. The right-arm seamer scalped 26 wickets during ICC ODI World Cup 2007. The Aussie medium-pacer dismissed 26 batsmen in 11 matches, registering an average of 13.73.

McGrath had a bowling economy of 4.41 as he conceded 357 runs in 80.5 overs. His best bowling figures in the tournament was 3/14, which he registered in the opening match against Scotland. Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the final of ODI WC 2007, bagging their 4th World Cup title.

1. Mitchell Starc (ODI WC 2019)- 27 Wickets

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc tops this list. The Aussie pacer picked 27 wickets during ICC ODI World Cup 2019. The left-arm pacer picked 27 wickets in just 10 matches at an average of 18.59. He bowled at an economy of 5.43, after giving away 502 runs in 92.2 overs.

He picked 2 four-wickets hauls and 2 five-wicket hauls in the tournament. His best bowling figure was 5/26, which he took in a match against New Zealand. Australia lost the semi-final match to ultimate champions England during the tournament.