Bowling Best Career Economy Rate - vs South Africa

Best economy rates in 1950s in Tests - vs South Africa

Best economy rates

Player	Span	Mat	Overs	Mdns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
JC Laker (ENG)	1951-1957	8	-	107	2191	616	32	6/55	19.25	1.68	68.4	1	2	1
JH Wardle (ENG)	1951-1957	9	-	153	2687	803	46	7/36	17.45	1.79	58.4	3	3	1
TE Bailey (ENG)	1951-1957	12	-	100	2386	728	28	5/20	26.00	1.83	85.2	-	1	-
JB Statham (ENG)	1951-1957	10	-	88	2393	790	35	7/39	22.57	1.98	68.3	-	1	-
WA Johnston (AUS)	1950-1953	8	354.3	76	2835	941	33	6/152	28.51	1.99	85.9	2	2	-
R Benaud (AUS)	1952-1958	9	347.7	79	2783	964	40	5/49	24.10	2.07	69.5	3	4	-

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Minimum of 2000 balls
Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Band-e-Amir Region vs Mis Ainak Region at Khost, GAK Regional One Day Final, Sep 6, 2025 [List A]

Band-e-Amir Region vs Amo Region at Khost, GAK Regional One Day 15th Match, Sep 4, 2025 [List A]

Scotland vs Namibia at King City (NW), ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 83rd Match, Sep 4, 2025 [ODI # 4905]