Namibia bowler surpasses Kapil Dev on this list

Best economy rate in an innings by a bowler in ODIs

10 | Dennis Lillee (0.60)

Australian speedster conceded just 3 runs in 5 overs he bowled against India in 1981. Lillee took 1 wicket and bowled 2 maidens.

India's left-arm spinner conceded just 6 runs from his 10 overs against South Africa in 1999. Not only he bowled six maidens but holds the record for most economical fifer in ODI history.

9 | Sunil Joshi (0.60)

Former Indian skipper conceded just 4 runs in 7 overs he bowled against West Indies in 1989. The legendary Indian pacer took 4 wickets and bowled 4 maidens as well.

8 | Kapil Dev (0.57)

Scholtz is the only associate nation bowler on the list. He conceded just 5 runs in 8.5 overs and took 3 wickets against USA including 4 maidens on September 15.

7 | Bernard Scholtz (0.56)

Legendary Pakistan pacer gave just 4 runs from 7.2 overs he bowled against India in Sharjah in 1986. Akram bowled 7.2 overs including 4 maidens and took 2 wickets.

6 | Wasim Akram (0.54)

West Indies pacer bowled 5 maiden overs and conceded just 5 runs in his quota of 10 overs against Sri Lanka in Sharjah in 1999 including a wicket.

5 | Curtly Ambrose (0.50)

Former Indian skipper conceded just 5 runs from 12 overs he bowled in the 60-overs per side game in inaugural World Cup 1975. Bedi bowled 8 maidens and took 1 wicket against East Africa.

4 | Bishan Singh Bedi (0.50)

The England pacer conceded just 2 runs from 5 overs against Pakistan in 1992. He bowled 3 maiden overs and took 1 wicket.

3 | Dermot Reeve (0.40)

Current West Indies head coach conceded just 3 runs in 10 overs he bowled. He bowled as many as 8 maidens and took 4 wickets against Pakistan in 1992.

2 | Phil Simmons (0.30)

The Australian pacer broke the record last week as he conceded just 1 run in 5 overs he bowled against New Zealand. He bowled 4 maidens and took 2 wickets as well.

1 | Sean Abbott (0.20)

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