In limited overs cricket, a spell with a good economy can prove to be a match-winning spell for a team. Apart from this, a few maiden overs can add cherry on top. There have been several bowlers who are known for their economical spells in ODI cricket.
Bowling a maiden over in ODIs can turn out to be beneficial for bowling and there are few bowlers who have mastered this art. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top seven bowlers to bowl the most maiden overs in ODI cricket.
Most maiden overs in ODI
7. Sir Curtly Ambrose - 193 overs
Sir Curtly Ambrose is the former fast bowler from West Indies, who is seventh in the list of bowlers to bowl most number of maiden overs in ODIs. The right-arm pacer has bowled 193 maiden overs from 176 ODI matches in his career.
6. Muttiah Muralitharan - 198 overs
Former Sri Lanka spinner, Muttiah Muralitharan is among the all-time best bowlers in the world and is also the leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket. The former cricketer has bowled 198 maiden overs from 350 matches in his ODI career.
5. Kapil Dev - 235 overs
India’s first World Cup winning captain, Kapil Dev has been among best all-rounders to play for the country. The fast bowler was also economical with the ball, bowling 235 maiden overs in 225 matches in his ODI career.
4. Wasim Akram - 238 overs
Pakistan’s fast-bowling great, Wasim Akram is the fourth player in the list of bowlers to bowl the most maiden overs in ODIs. The left-arm pacer has bowled 238 maiden overs from 356 matches in his ODI career.
3. Chaminda Vaas - 279 overs
Former Sri Lankan pacer, Chaminda Vaas has the third highest number of maiden overs while bowling in ODIs. Vaas has bowled 279 maiden overs in 322 matches of his ODI career.
2. Glenn McGrath - 279 overs
Glenn McGrath, a fast bowling legend from Australia, is second in the list to bowl most maiden overs in ODI cricket. The right-arm pacer has bowled 279 maiden overs from 250 matches in his ODI career.
1. Shaun Pollock - 313 overs
Shaun Pollock, former fast bowling all-rounder from South Africa, bowled most maiden overs in ODI cricket. The right-arm pacer has bowled a record-313 maiden overs from 303 ODI matches in his career.
