Having the best bowling figures in a match is the main focus for the bowlers in an ODI match. Their bowling figures and wickets decide the outcome of the game. These 10 bowlers have the best bowling figures but are on the losing side of the match. Despite having a significant figure in their bowling, their teams lost that particular game, and their bowling figures became of no use to them. The players in this list could have been in the best bowling figures list, but due to their team’s defeat, they have been placed in this list. Let’s find out those players.

1. Imran Khan

The player at the top is the former cricketer and former prime minister of Pakistan IMRAN KHAN, and this was his fantastic performance in the year 1985 in an ICC ODI match between India and Pakistan. He bowled 10 overs and 2 maiden overs. He took six wickets in this game and conceded only 14 runs. This was played in the Sharjah ground on 22 Mar 1985.

2. Shane Bond

The player in the 2nd spot is the former New Zealand bowler SHANE BOND for his amazing performance in the 2003 ICC ODI match between New Zealand and Australia. He bowled 10 overs and 2 maiden overs. He took 6 wickets and only conceded 23 runs in this game, which was played in the Gqeberha ground on 11 Mar 2003.

3. Mitchell Starc

The player at the 3rd spot is the Australian bowler and one of the finest current-era bowlers MITCHELL STARC, and this was his performance in the year 2015 in an ICC ODI match between Australia and New Zealand. He bowled 9 overs in this game and with an Eco of 3.11. He took 6 wickets in this game and conceded 28 runs.

4. Zahoor Khan

The player in the 4th spot on this list is the UAE bowler ZAHOOR KHAN for his mind-blowing performance in the ICC ODI match between UAE and Ireland in the year 2017. He bowled just 6.3 overs in this match and took 6 wickets, and conceded 34 runs in total. This was played in the ICCA Dubai ground on 2 Mar 2017.

5. Shaun Pollock

Coming in at no.5 is the former South African bowler and greatest cricketer SHAUN POLLOCK for his excellent performance in the ICC ODI match between South Africa and West Indies in the year 1999. He bowled 10 overs and 2 maiden overs. He took 6 wickets in this match and conceded 35 runs overall.

6. Dale Steyn

Will there be any bowling figures list without the Gun? The player in this place is the former South African bowler and one of the finest fast bowlers DALE STEYN. This was his performance in the year 2013 in an ODI match between SA and Pakistan on the Gqeberha ground. He bowled 9 overs and with an Eco 4.33. He took 6 wickets in this game and conceded 39 runs.

7. Ajit Agarkar

Every 90s Indian cricket fan would not forget this man and his contribution to the team India. This was AJIT AGARKAR’S performance in the year 2004 in an ODI match between India and Australia. He bowled 9.3 overs and took 6 wickets. He also bowled a maiden over in this match and conceded 42 runs.

8. CR Woakes

The player at the 8th spot is the famous bowler from England CR WOAKES and his performance in the 2011 ICC ODI match between England and Australia. He bowled 10 overs in this game and conceded 45 runs. He also took 6 wickets and bowled with an Eco of 4.50.

9. Tony Gray

The player at the 9th spot is the former West Indies bowler and greatest cricketer TONY GRAY for his performance in the year 1991 in an ICC ODI match between WI and Australia. He bowled 9 overs in this game and conceded 50 runs. He also took 6 wickets and bowled with an Eco of 5.55.

10. Chris Mpofu

The player at the 10th spot is the Zimbabwe bowler CHRIS MPOFU in the early stages of the game, and this was his performance in the year 2008 in an ICC ODI match between Zimbabwe and Kenya. He bowled 10 overs and a maiden over. He took 6 wickets in this game and bowled with an Eco of 5.20.