Last updated on October 22nd, 2025 at 02:10 pm
The World Cup Best Bowling Figures top 10 list has the, most ODI WC wickets bowler Glenn McGrath on the topmost position, followed by Andy Bichel on the second position.
Tim Southee & Winston Davies appear on third & fourth spots respectively. The most wickets in ODI WC 2023 bowler, Mohammad Shami occupies the fifth position in terms of the all time ODI World Cup best bowling figures.
After Gary Gilmour making the sixth position his own, Shane Bond(7th) & Ashish Nehra(8th) come with the same bowling figures.
The best bowling figures in ODI cricket history bowler, Chaminda Vaas appears ninth while Kemar Roach comes tenth, in respect of the World Cup best bowling figures.
5 performances in the top 10: World Cup best bowling figures have come in the 2003 World Cup.
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ODI World Cup Best Bowling Figures : Top 10 List, Who Has The Best Bowling Figures In ODI World Cup History?
| No. | Player, | BBI. | Overs. | Mds. | Econ. | Team | Versus | Venue, | Year |
| 1 | G McGrath | 7/15 | 7.0 | 4 | 2.1 | AUS | NAM | Potchefst. | 2003 |
| 2 | A Bichel | 7/20 | 10.0 | 0 | 2.0 | AUS | ENG | Gqeberha | 2003 |
| 3 | T Southee | 7/33 | 9.0 | 0 | 3.6 | NZ | ENG | Wellington | 2015 |
| 4 | W Davis | 7/51 | 10.3 | 0 | 4.8 | WI | AUS | Leeds | 1983 |
| 5 | M Shami | 7/57 | 9.5 | 0 | 5.7 | IND | NZ | Mumbai | 2023 |
| 6 | G Gilmour | 6/14 | 12.0 | 6 | 1.1 | AUS | ENG | Leeds | 1975 |
| 7 | S Bond | 6/23 | 10.0 | 2 | 2.3 | NZ | AUS | Gqeberha | 2003 |
| 8 | A Nehra | 6/23 | 10.0 | 2 | 2.3 | IND | ENG | Durban | 2003 |
| 9 | C Vaas | 6/25 | 9.1 | 2 | 2.7 | SL | BAN | Pietermarit. | 2003 |
| 10 | K Roach | 6/27 | 8.3 | 0 | 3.1 | WI | NLD | Delhi | 2011 |
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Bowler With Most Wickets In ODI World Cup History Glenn McGrath Best Bowling Figures In ODI World Cup, ODI World Cup Records, 6th Most Wickets In Test Cricket Bowler Glenn McGrath Stats
Glenn McGrath the highest wicket-taker in WC history, holds the record of the World Cup best bowling figures, with 7/15.
The all time great bowler in cricket history, McGrath returns with the bowling figures of 7-4-15-7 against Namibia, at Potchefstroom in the 2003 World Cup.
Australia bowl out Namibia for a score of 45 & win the match by 256 runs.
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Andy Bichel 7/20 : Second In World Cup Best Bowling Figures List, Australia Vs England 2003 ODI World Cup Match, Former Australian Allrounder Andy Bachel Stats
7/20 by Andy Bichel against England, is the 2nd best bowling in the World Cup history that too happens in the 2003 edition.
A never-say-die attitude player, also contributes with the bat(34*) and helps Australia win by 2 wickets.
The 2nd Most Test Wickets & 3rd Most ODI Wickets Bowler For NZ Tim Southee Stats : 7/33 In World Cup 2015, New Zealand Vs England 2015 ODI World Cup Match
The former New Zealand swing bowler, Tim Southee had his career best spell of 7/33 coming in the 2015 ODI WC, at Wellington.
Southee destroyed the English batting line up with his lethal spell & were wrapped up for a paltry score of 123.
NZ achieved the target quiet comfortably which involved Brendan McCullum’s 18 ball fifty – the fastest fifty in World Cup.
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West Indies Fast Bowler Winston Davies Stats 7/51 : 1983 ODI World Cup Best Bowling Figures, India 1983 ODI World Cup Winning Team, West Indies Vs Australia 1983 Prudential Cup Match, A 60 Overs ODI Format In 1983
Winston Davies, the former West Indies fast bowler took 7 wickets for 51 runs, against Australia at Leeds, in the 1983 World Cup.
This came as the 4th best in terms of the World Cup best bowling figures. This lead the Windies to a 101 runs wins.
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The Most Wickets In ICC ODI World Cup 2023 & Most Wickets In IPL 2023 Bowler Mohammad Shami 7/57 : India Vs New Zealand 2023 ODI World Cup Match, The 2025 IPL Highest Score Team Sunrisers Hyderabad Player Mohammad Shami Stats In WC
The highest wicket taker for India in World Cup, Mohammad Shami’s ODI career best bowling figures of 7/57, came against New Zealand in 2023 World Cup semi-final match. This took India to a 70 runs victory.
The most wickets in 2023 WC bowler, Shami had 4 of the top 10 ODI 2023 World Cup best bowling figures, against his name.
Aus Vs Eng 1975 World Cup 1st Semifinal Match : Gary Gilmour 6/14, Sixth In World Cup Best Bowling Figures List, West Indies 1975 World Cup Winning Team
The bowling figures of 12-6-14-6 by the former Australian left arm pacer, Gary Gilmour came against England(semifinal), at Leeds in 1975 World Cup.
The highest ODI total team England was bowled out for a score of 93, which Australia chased down with 4 wickets in hand & entered into the Final.
Again, Gilmour had a 5-fer(5/48) against West Indies in the Final that the Windies won by 17 Runs.
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FAQs(Frequently Asked Questions)
Who has the best bowling figures at the World Cup history?
Glenn McGrath has 7/15 as the best bowling figures in ODI World Cup history. He does this against Namibia, in the 2003 World Cup. Andy Bichel’s 7/20 is the 2nd in respect of the World Cup best bowling figures.
Who has the best bowling spell in ODI history?
Chaminda Vaas has 8-3-19-8 as the best bowling spell in ODI history. His performance comes against Zimbabwe, at Colombo in 2001. The 2nd best is 9-3-12-7 by Shahid Afridi ( the player with most sixes in ODIs), versus West Indies, at Providence in 2013.