Top 10 Best Bowling figures in lost matches in ODIs

Top 10 Best Bowling figures in lost matches in ODIs: Bowlers put everything in their effort every time they run into bowl. Some times they take 5 or more wickets and their team wins, but some times their best effort goes in vain due to a collapse of batting or opposition batting out of their skins to win the match. Here are top 10 bowlers with best bowling figures in lost matches: 10. Ashish Nehra 6/59 India vs Sri Lanka 2005 This was his second 6 wicket haul after 6/23 against England in the 2003 World cup. (Photo Source: AFP) Sri Lanka was bundled for 281 runs in the 2005 Indian Oil cup final against India. Mahela Jayawardene (83) and Russell Arnold (64) top scored for them. Ashish Nehra took 6/59 in his 10 overs. This was his second 6 wicket haul after 6/23 against England in the 2003 World cup. 9. Christopher Mpofu 6/52 Zimbabwe vs Kenya 2008 Christopher Mpofu rocked the Kenyan middle order taking 6/52. (Photo Source: AFP) Christopher Mpofu rocked the Kenyan middle order taking 6/52. Only Steve Tikolo (102) showed some resistance and took Kenya to 285 runs. Zimbabwe could only muster 190 runs in reply losing the match by 95 runs. 8. Tony Gray 6/50 West Indies vs Australia 1991 Australia played West Indies at Port of Spain in an ODI against West Indies. Batting first they scored 172 runs with Dean Jones top scoring with 64 runs. Windies fast bowler Tony Gray took a career best 6/50 in this match. But West Indies were dismissed for 127 runs, with Craig McDermott and Mike Whitney taking 3 wickets each. 7. Chris Woakes 6/45 England vs Australia 2010 Chris Woakes took 6/45 in dismissing Australia for 249 runs in the 5th ODI of bi-lateral series.(Photo Source: Getty Images) Chris Woakes took 6/45 in dismissing Australia for 249 runs in the 5th ODI of bi-lateral series. Michael Clarke scored the highest of 54 runs. England began their chase poorly was dismissed for 198 runs losing by 51 runs. 6. Ajit Agarkar 6/42 India vs Australia 2004 Ajit Agarkar took a career best 6/42. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Australia scored 288 runs in this 2004 VB series match against India. Andrew Symonds made 88 and Michael Clarke made 63 runs, while Ajit Agarkar took a career best 6/42. India fell short by 18 runs after an exciting chase with Captain Sourav Ganguly top scoring with 82 runs. 5. Dale Steyn 6/39 South Africa vs Pakistan 2013 Dale Steyn took his career best 6/39 against Pakistan.(Photo Source : AFP) Dale Steyn took his career best 6/39 against Pakistan. Pakistan made 262 runs with Ahmed Shehzad scoring 102. South Africa’s chase fell just 1 run short despite 98 by Hashim Amla and 74 by AB de Villiers. 4. Shaun Pollock 6/35 South Africa vs West Indies 1998 Shaun Pollock took 6/35 destroying the Windies top order. (Photo Source: AFP) Shivnarine Chanderpauls’s 150 and Carl Hooper’s 108 took West Indies to 292 despite no other batsmen reaching double figures. Shaun Pollock took 6/35 destroying the Windies top order. South African chase was exciting with late charge from Mark Boucher (51) and Lance Klusener (41) but fell short by 43 runs. 3. Mitchell Starc 6/28 Australia vs New Zealand 2015 World Cup Mitchell Starc 6/28 Australia vs New Zealand 2015 World Cup. (Photo Source:AFP) Australia scored a meager 151 from 32 overs in a host v host match at Eden Park, Auckland against New Zealand. Trent Boult demolished the middle order of Australian batting line up, taking 5/27, his career best. Only David Warner (34) and Brad Haddin (43)could withstand the bowling of New Zealand on a dicey Eden Park pitch. But as it is known. the Australians don’t go down without a fight and they did give a fight to the Kiwis. After Brendon McCullum was dismissed for his usual style 50 off 27 balls, Mitchell Starc destroyed the Kiwi middle and lower middle order. He dismissed the likes of Ross Taylor (1), Grant Elliot (0) and Luke Ronchi (7) cheaply. Despite a partnership between Kane Williamson (45*) and Corey Anderson (26), Starc came back to dismiss Southee and Milne to bring New Zealand to the edge of defeat, but Kiwis hung on to the win by 1 wicket and Starc’s valiant 6/28 went in vain. It is 3rd best bowling figure in a losing cause. 2. Shane Bond 6/23 New Zealand vs Australia 2003 World Cup Bond took 6/23, his career best. (Photo Source: Getty Images ) New Zealand restricted Australia to just 208 runs, that too thanks to Michael Bevan (56) and Andy Bichel (64). They did that thanks to a devastating opening spell by Shane Bond which left Australia 84/7 in 26 overs. Bond took 6/23, his career best. Australia mange to win the match by 96 runs by dismissing New Zealand for 112 runs, with Brett Lee taking 5/42 runs. 1. Imran Khan 6/14 Pakistan vs India 1984 Imran Khan’s 6/14, is the best bowling figure in a losing cause. (Photo Source: Getty Images) India hold the world record for the lowest score defended in an ODI when they defended 125 runs against Pakistan in Sharjah in 1984. India was out for 125 thanks to Imran Khan’s 6/14, which is the best bowling figure in a losing cause. Mohd. Azharuddin top scored with 47 runs. Pakistan was dismissed for just 87 runs, giving India the win by 38 runs. *All stats updated till 28th Feb 2015.