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Men's ODI best economy rate
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The best economy rate list for Men's ODI cricket in the data is led by Bernard Scholtz with 3.42. Minimum balls bowled: 3,000 in Tests, 1,500 in ODIs, 600 in T20s. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
Top 10
Top 50
| # | Econ | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.42 | Bernard Scholtz | Namibia | 3,815 balls, 107 wkts · 2019–2026 |
| 2 | 3.43 | Shaun Pollock | South Africa | 4,966 balls, 108 wkts · 2003–2008 |
| 3 | 3.85 | Glenn McGrath | Australia | 3,213 balls, 98 wkts · 2003–2007 |
| 4 | 3.93 | LN Rajbanshi | Nepal | 2,409 balls, 62 wkts · 2019–2026 |
| 5 | 3.93 | Assad Vala | Papua New Guinea | 1,998 balls, 46 wkts · 2016–2023 |
| 6 | 3.95 | Jason Gillespie | Australia | 1,951 balls, 56 wkts · 2003–2005 |
| 7 | 3.98 | Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 7,925 balls, 184 wkts · 2002–2015 |
| 8 | 4.03 | Saurabh Netravalkar | United States of America | 3,773 balls, 115 wkts · 2019–2026 |
| 9 | 4.06 | Ashley Giles | England | 1,698 balls, 34 wkts · 2002–2005 |
| 10 | 4.08 | Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 2,738 balls, 61 wkts · 2018–2026 |
| 11 | 4.09 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 6,717 balls, 190 wkts · 2003–2011 |
| 12 | 4.10 | Sunil Narine | West Indies | 3,480 balls, 91 wkts · 2011–2016 |
| 13 | 4.13 | Ray Price | Zimbabwe | 4,101 balls, 77 wkts · 2003–2012 |
| 14 | 4.14 | Ahmed Raza | United Arab Emirates | 2,494 balls, 57 wkts · 2014–2022 |
| 15 | 4.15 | Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | 7,217 balls, 128 wkts · 2003–2019 |
| 16 | 4.15 | Chaminda Vaas | Sri Lanka | 4,755 balls, 112 wkts · 2002–2008 |
| 17 | 4.20 | Corey Collymore | West Indies | 1,806 balls, 30 wkts · 2003–2007 |
| 18 | 4.20 | NP Kenjige | United States of America | 2,963 balls, 62 wkts · 2019–2026 |
| 19 | 4.21 | Aayan Afzal Khan | United Arab Emirates | 2,252 balls, 57 wkts · 2022–2026 |
| 20 | 4.21 | Abdur Rehman | Pakistan | 1,564 balls, 29 wkts · 2006–2014 |
| 21 | 4.22 | Shane Bond | New Zealand | 3,282 balls, 107 wkts · 2003–2010 |
| 22 | 4.22 | JJ Smit | Namibia | 2,202 balls, 69 wkts · 2019–2026 |
| 23 | 4.23 | Saeed Ajmal | Pakistan | 5,748 balls, 175 wkts · 2008–2015 |
| 24 | 4.23 | Zeeshan Maqsood | Oman | 2,129 balls, 54 wkts · 2019–2024 |
| 25 | 4.26 | Ian Bradshaw | West Indies | 2,446 balls, 61 wkts · 2004–2007 |
| 26 | 4.26 | Andrew Flintoff | England | 3,772 balls, 119 wkts · 2002–2009 |
| 27 | 4.31 | Kaleemullah | Oman | 2,010 balls, 41 wkts · 2019–2024 |
| 28 | 4.31 | Mark Watt | Scotland | 4,296 balls, 108 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 29 | 4.32 | Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 4,187 balls, 157 wkts · 2018–2026 |
| 30 | 4.32 | Saad Bin Zafar | Canada | 1,809 balls, 31 wkts · 2023–2026 |
| 31 | 4.32 | Harmeet Singh | United States of America | 1,570 balls, 43 wkts · 2024–2026 |
| 32 | 4.38 | Jacob Oram | New Zealand | 4,760 balls, 120 wkts · 2002–2012 |
| 33 | 4.40 | Maheesh Theekshana | Sri Lanka | 2,504 balls, 75 wkts · 2021–2026 |
| 34 | 4.40 | Harbhajan Singh | India | 7,951 balls, 166 wkts · 2002–2015 |
| 35 | 4.42 | CA Soper | Papua New Guinea | 2,329 balls, 64 wkts · 2016–2023 |
| 36 | 4.42 | Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | 3,026 balls, 68 wkts · 2004–2015 |
| 37 | 4.43 | TM Odoyo | Kenya | 1,559 balls, 43 wkts · 2003–2014 |
| 38 | 4.44 | Nathan Bracken | Australia | 5,009 balls, 154 wkts · 2003–2009 |
| 39 | 4.45 | Mohammad Rafique | Bangladesh | 2,886 balls, 49 wkts · 2003–2007 |
| 40 | 4.47 | Kaleem Sana | Canada | 1,572 balls, 50 wkts · 2023–2026 |
| 41 | 4.48 | Brad Hogg | Australia | 4,237 balls, 129 wkts · 2003–2008 |
| 42 | 4.49 | Rohan Mustafa | United Arab Emirates | 3,484 balls, 79 wkts · 2015–2023 |
| 43 | 4.53 | Roelof van der Merwe | Netherlands | 2,224 balls, 53 wkts · 2009–2026 |
| 44 | 4.54 | T Lungameni | Namibia | 1,571 balls, 50 wkts · 2022–2025 |
| 45 | 4.54 | Axar Patel | India | 3,460 balls, 80 wkts · 2014–2026 |
| 46 | 4.54 | James Hopes | Australia | 3,103 balls, 66 wkts · 2005–2010 |
| 47 | 4.55 | BJ McMullen | Scotland | 1,961 balls, 68 wkts · 2022–2026 |
| 48 | 4.58 | Darren Gough | England | 1,909 balls, 54 wkts · 2003–2006 |
| 49 | 4.58 | Tim Murtagh | Ireland | 1,656 balls, 45 wkts · 2013–2019 |
| 50 | 4.58 | Doug Bollinger | Australia | 1,941 balls, 62 wkts · 2009–2011 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's ODI record for best economy rate?
Bernard Scholtz: 3.42, in the Cricsheet data. Minimum balls bowled: 3,000 in Tests, 1,500 in ODIs, 600 in T20s.
Who is second on the Men's ODI best economy rate list?
Shaun Pollock with 3.43.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.