Bowling Best Career Economy Rate - vs South Africa

Best economy rates in 2000s in Tests - vs South Africa

Best economy rates

Player	Span	Mat	Overs	Mdns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
M Muralidaran (SL)	2000-2006	10	670.4	144	4024	1555	72	7/84	21.59	2.31	55.8	2	8	4
GD McGrath (AUS)	2001-2006	9	382.3	128	2295	902	34	5/21	26.52	2.35	67.5	-	1	-
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	2003-2007	7	450.3	93	2703	1096	36	5/46	30.44	2.43	75.0	2	1	-
A Kumble (IND)	2000-2008	11	582.2	119	3494	1433	45	6/131	31.84	2.46	77.6	2	2	-
SK Warne (AUS)	2001-2006	12	635.1	137	3811	1800	66	6/86	27.27	2.83	57.7	3	3	-
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	2001-2008	6	339.0	57	2034	971	35	7/87	27.74	2.86	58.1	2	2	-
A Flintoff (ENG)	2000-2008	14	510.2	117	3062	1510	42	4/44	35.95	2.95	72.9	3	-	-
CS Martin (NZ)	2000-2007	10	337.4	77	2026	1082	44	6/76	24.59	3.20	46.0	1	4	1
SJ Harmison (ENG)	2003-2008	10	363.1	66	2179	1205	22	4/33	54.77	3.31	99.0	1	-	-
B Lee (AUS)	2001-2008	14	520.2	104	3122	1732	50	5/69	34.64	3.32	62.4	1	2	-
JM Anderson (ENG)	2003-2009	12	458.3	87	2751	1532	40	5/102	38.30	3.34	68.7	1	1	-

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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:

West Indies Under-19s (Young Cricketers) vs Sri Lanka Under-19s (Young Cricketers) at Coolidge, Sri Lanka Under-19s in West Indies 2nd Youth ODI, Sep 2, 2025 [Youth ODI # 1581]

West Indies Under-19s (Young Cricketers) vs Sri Lanka Under-19s (Young Cricketers) at Coolidge, Sri Lanka Under-19s in West Indies 1st Youth ODI, Aug 30, 2025 [Youth ODI # 1580]

Bangladesh Under-19s vs South Africa Under-19s at Harare, Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in Zimbabwe Final, Aug 10, 2025 [Youth ODI # 1579]