Top 10 Best Bowling Figures On ODI Debut

Top 10 Best Bowling Figures On ODI Debut: Debut is a really nervous moment for every cricketer; no matter how many runs or wickets you have behind your back in First Class cricket, the moment that you first step onto play international cricket, get the national cap is a different level all together. A few among those have succeeded in having an impressive debut. There have been only 10, 5-wicket hauls recorded on ODI debuts which says the story. Here, we look at the Top 10 Best Bowling Figures On ODI Debut: 10. Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) – 5 for 50: Mustafizur Rahman became the 2nd Bangladeshi bowler to take a fifer on debut. (Photo Source: Associated Press) Mustafizur Rahman picked a up five wicket haul against India at Mirpur in the ongoing ODI series and became the second Bangladeshi to pick a 5-wicket haul on ODI debut. India got a great start chasing Bangladesh’s 307. But Mustafizur got the breakthrough by getting big wicket of Rohit Sharma by deceiving him with a slower ball. Not much time before he got wicket of Rahane in same way. Later when Raina looked dangerous, once again his slow delivery made the trick. Soon on the next ball he got Ashwin for duck and ended India’s hopes by picking his fifth wicket after dismissing Jadeja as well. 9. Craig Young (Ireland) – 5 for 46: Ireland’s Craig Young became the 2nd player from an associate country to pick up a five wicket haul on debut in ODIs when he played against Scotland at Dublin in 2014. Scotland who batted first scored 50 for 1 in 10 overs but Young struck trice in spare of 3 overs to reduce the Scots for 4 for 62. Later he came back to pick wickets of Sharif and Leask who had a half century stand between them as Young finished with figures of 5 for 46. 8. Brain Vitori (Zimbabwe) – 5 for 30: Brain Vitori. (Photo Source: Associated Press) Zimbabwe’s Brain Vitori recorded the country’s best bowling figures on ODI debut when the faced Bangladesh at Harare in 2011. After winning the toss, Zimbabwe choose to bowl first and Vitori who was playing his debut ODI didn’t let down the decision. He started with picking Tamim Iqbal’s wicket in his 3rd over and later in his second spell, he picked up wickets of Nafees, Ashraful and Imrul Kayes in spare of three overs. In his final spell, he picked up Shaiful Islam and finished with a 5-wicket haul. 7. Allan Donald (South Africa) – 5 for 29: Allan Donald. (Photo Source: The Cricketer International) The game at Eden Gardens was marked as South Africa’s international return in Cricket but Allan Donald made his mark with his bowling. Indian needed 178 in 47 overs but Donald made it difficult for the hosts as he dismissed Shastri, Manjrekar and Sidhu leaving India at 20 for loss of 3 wickets. But Sachin and Amre rescued with a 56 run stand scoring 62 and 55 respectively. But Donald returned to send the both batsmen back to the pavilion but failed to see his side winning the game. 6. Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh) – 5 for 28: Taskin Ahmed. (Photo Source: AFP) Taskin Ahmed became one of the two Bangladeshi players who picked up 5 wickets on ODI debut when he faced India at Mirpur in 2014. After a long rain break, Taskin rattled Indian batting. He picked up wickets of Uthappa, Rayudu in consecutive overs and soon got Pujara in same way. Towards the end he picked up wickets of Binny and Mishra as he finished with best figures on ODI debut by a Bangladeshi player. 4 out of the 5 dismissals made were LBW showed his dominance over the Indian batting. 5. Austin Codrington (Canada) – 5 for 27: Canada’s Austin Codrington became the first player from a Non Test playing nation to pick a five wicket haul on debut in ODIs. It came in 2003 World Cup against Bangladesh at Durban which was Canada’s first ever ODI game since 1979. Defending a total of 181, Austin picked up wicket of Hannan Sarkar during his first over and innings’ 11th. Later Bangladesh were situated at 106 in 21 overs for loss of 5 wickets were looking towards a victory before Codrington started his outburst. He picked up wicket of Alok Kapali in 22nd over and later got Mortaza and Baisya in spare of 3 balls. He finished the Bangladesh’s innings at 120 as he removed Rafique and finished with a five-for. 4. Shaul Karnain (Sri Lanka) – 5 for 26: Right hand medium pacer from Sri Lanka, Shaul Karnain recorded best figures for his side on debut in ODIs when they faced New Zealand at Moratuwa in 1984. New Zealand needed 158 to win in 40 overs in a rain reduced game. Karnain, who opened the bowling made the target look impossible as he picked up a five wicket haul by dismissing Edgar, Howarth, Crains, and the Crowe brothers as the visiting team got crumbled to 76 for 7 and eventually got bowled out for 116 to lose the game by 41 runs. 3. Tony Dodemaide (Australia) – 5 for 21: Best figures on debut in ODIs for Australia were recorded by Tony Dodemaide against Sri Lanka in 1988 at Perth. After Australia scored 249 in 50 overs, Dodemaide gave the home side three early wickets as he seen the set back of Gurusinha, de Silva and Ranatunga. In his final spell, he returned to stop the tail wagging from Guy de Alwis and Graeme Labrooy who scored 44 and 33 respectively sharing a stand of 50, as Dodemaide finished with a five wicket haul on debut. 2. Fidel Edwards (West Indies) – 6 for 22: Fidel Edwards. (© Getty Images) The West Indian pacer, Fidel Edwards recorded the best bowling figures in ODI on debut when he faced Zimbabwe at Harare in 2003. Zimbabwe asked West Indies to bat first and the visiting team scored 250 in 45 overs. Due to rain, Zimbabwe’s target got reduced to 223 in 32 overs and Edwards came out with a brilliant spell. All started with dismissing Rogers on the first ball Edwards bowled, as he bagged 5 wickets before even completing 4 overs. He picked up wickets of Sibanda, Wishart, Vermeulen, Matsikenyeri and picked up wicket of Taibu in last over of the innings becoming the first and only player to pick a 6-wicket haul on debut. 1. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) – 6 for 16: Kagiso Rabada. (Photo Source: AFP) South Africa debuted a new pacer Kagiso Rabada against Bangladesh in the 1st ODI of the series, bowling first. The pacer was right on the money from the start of his spell, which was going to be a 8 overs spell as it was a 40 overs per side match. Rabada first bowled Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal for a duck, to start his striking spree. He then got rid of Litton Das and Mahmudullah on the next two balls to complete a hat-trick on debut. The match which started on a wonderful note for the pacer, kept getting better as he also grabbed a fifer in his maiden game for South Africa. By the end of his spell, the figures read: 8-3-16-6. One of the finest bowling performances we have seen a debutant delivering in ODI cricket Also Read – Top 10 Best bowling figures in ODIs (All Stats updated till 10th July, 2015)