Best Economy Rates in an Innings - Individual Bowling ODI Cricket Records and Statistics

One Day International (ODIs) are pretty popular among cricket fans. Cricket lovers all over the world take a keen interest in watching ODIs. Over the years, players have made several records during the ODIs. From greatest wins by runs to most player-of-the-series, many records are made during ODIs.

One Day International crickets are one of the most loved forms of cricket worldwide. Usually played between the Full Members (international cricket teams) of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body for international cricket. Between the top four Associate Members, the game comprises one inning for each team. The innings are of limited overs, and the game lasts up to 9 hours. The Cricket World Cup played every four years, is played in this form.

Due to this limited offer form, the ODIs are known as Limited Over Cricket matches. The first-ever ODI was played on 5 January 1971. England and Australia cricket teams played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in this match. The rankings of the ODIs are governed and maintained by International Cricket Council (ICC). Today we are going to talk about one such ranking, i.e., the best Economy Rates in Innings (Individual Bowling Records)

Best Economy Rates in an Innings – Individual Cowling Records for ODI Cricket

Economy	Player	Team	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Opposition	Venue	Date
0.30	Phil Simmons	West Indies	10	3	4	Pakistan	Sydney	17/12/1992
0.40	Dermot Revee	England	5	2	1	Pakistan	Adelaide	1/03/1992
0.50	Bishan Bedi	India	12	6	1	East Africa	Leeds	11/06/1975
0.50	Curtly Ambrose	West Indies	10	5	1	Sri Lanka	Sharjah	13/10/1999
0.54	Wasim Akram	Pakistan	7.2	4	2	India	Sharjah	5/12/1986

Phil Simmons

Known as an all-rounder player, Phil Simmons is a great batsman and a medium-fast bowler. From 1987 to 1999, he played 143 ODI, making himself adept at international cricket. During the ODI World Cup in 1987, he scored two half-centuries against Pakistan (50) and Sri Lanka (89 runs). During the 1992 ODI, he played four matches and scored 110 against Sri Lanka. With an economy of 0.30, he won the Man of the Match with 10 overs, 3 runs and 4 wickets against Pakistan.

Dermot Reeve

Though Dermot Reeve never scored well during the One Day International cricket matches; he made a record of 5 overs, 2 runs and 1 wicket in a 0.40 economy against East Africa in the 1992 ODI World Cup.

Bishan Bedi

The Indian Cricketer made headlines with 10 overs, 5 runs and 1 wicket against Sri Lanka in an economy of 0.50 during the 1975 ODI World Cup.

Curtly Ambrose

Curtly Ambrose made his debut on 12 March 1988; he played against Sri Lanka during the 1999 ODI. In 10 overs, and 5 runs, he took 1 wicket in the 0.50 economy against Sri Lanka.

Wasim Akram

The former Pakistani Player, he gathered fame after taking 5 wickets during his 3rd ODI match against Australia. However, during the 1986 ODI, he took 2 wickets against India in 0.54 economy, setting another record.