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England vs other countries FC Bowling Records - Best Strike Rate in an Innings

Best strike rates in an innings
Player
Overs
Mdns
Runs conceded
Wickets taken
SR
Team
Opposition
Ground
Match Date
Scorecard
E Hinkly
---10-Kentv EnglandLord's10 Jul 1848First-class # 773
FW Lillywhite
---8-Sussex XIv EnglandBrighton27 Aug 1838First-class # 541
A Mynn
---8-Southwellv EnglandSouthwell27 Aug 1846First-class # 731
Lord F Beauclerk
---7-M.C.C.v EnglandLord's (Old)02 Jul 1804First-class # 249
J Wells
---7-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)05 Sep 1809First-class # 284
FW Lillywhite
---7-Sussex XIv EnglandLord's02 Jul 1834First-class # 470
FW Lillywhite
---7-Kent-Sussexv EnglandLord's04 Jul 1836First-class # 499
WR Hillyer
---7-Kent XIv EnglandTown Malling29 Jul 1841First-class # 593
WR Hillyer
---7-Kentv EnglandLord's14 Jul 1845First-class # 691
A Mynn
--427-Kentv EnglandLord's26 Jul 1847First-class # 750
WR Hillyer
---7-Surreyv EnglandThe Oval06 Aug 1849First-class # 809
Lamborn
---6-Chertseyv EnglandLaleham10 Sep 1778First-class # 36
D Harris
---6-Hants-MCCv EnglandLord's (Old)30 Aug 1790First-class # 114
T Walker
---6-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)09 Jun 1794First-class # 167
J Wells
---6-Surrey XIv EnglandMoulsey Hurst06 Jul 1795First-class # 187
FW Lillywhite
---6-Sussex XIv EnglandLord's01 Jul 1833First-class # 459
WR Hillyer
---6-Kent-Sussexv EnglandLord's04 Jul 1836First-class # 499
FW Lillywhite
---6-Sussex XIv EnglandBrighton18 Sep 1837First-class # 526
FW Lillywhite
---6-Sussex XIv EnglandBrighton27 Aug 1838First-class # 541
J Bayley
---6-M.C.C.v EnglandLord's08 Jul 1839First-class # 551
FW Lillywhite
---6-Notts-Sussexv EnglandLord's23 Jul 1839First-class # 553
FW Lillywhite
---6-Sussexv EnglandLord's08 Jun 1840First-class # 562
WR Hillyer
---6-Kent XIv EnglandTown Malling29 Jul 1841First-class # 593
HC Attenburrow
---6-Nottsv EnglandNottingham09 Aug 1847First-class # 754
A Mynn
---6-Sussexv EnglandBrighton27 Sep 1847First-class # 758
E Hinkly
---6-Kentv EnglandLord's10 Jul 1848First-class # 773
A Mynn
---6-Kentv EnglandLord's09 Jul 1849First-class # 802
WR Hillyer
---6-Surreyv EnglandThe Oval06 Aug 1849First-class # 809
E Willsher
---6-Kent-Sussexv EnglandCanterbury11 Aug 1856First-class # 1008
T Brett
---5-Hampshire XIv EnglandSevenoaks18 Jun 1777First-class # 28
T Brett
---5-Hampshire XIv EnglandHambledon08 Sep 1777First-class # 32
R Clifford
---5-Hants-Kentv EnglandLord's (Old)05 Jun 1788First-class # 80
J Wells
---5-Surrey XIv EnglandMoulsey Hurst12 Aug 1795First-class # 194
J Wells
---5-Surrey-Kentv EnglandAlresford28 Jun 1796First-class # 204
J Wells
---5-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)19 Jun 1797First-class # 211
J Wells
---5-M.C.C.v EnglandLord's (Old)21 Sep 1797First-class # 220
J Wells
---5-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)13 Aug 1799First-class # 231
T Walker
---5-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)11 Jun 1800First-class # 234
J Wells
---5-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)11 Jun 1800First-class # 234
TC Howard
---5-Hampshire XIv EnglandLord's29 Jun 1819First-class # 328
G Brown
---5-Hampshire XIv EnglandLord's03 Jul 1820First-class # 334
G Brown
---5-The Bsv EnglandLord's26 Jul 1824First-class # 359
J Broadbridge
---5-Sussex XIv EnglandSheffield04 Jun 1827First-class # 383
FW Lillywhite
---5-Sussex XIv EnglandSheffield04 Jun 1827First-class # 383
TC Howard
---5-Hampshire XIv EnglandLord's04 Aug 1828First-class # 400
FW Lillywhite
---5-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's06 Jul 1829First-class # 413
FW Lillywhite
---5-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's06 Jul 1829First-class # 413
F Pilch
---5-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's20 Jun 1831First-class # 433
FW Lillywhite
---5-Sussexv EnglandLord's08 Jun 1840First-class # 562
WR Hillyer
---5-Kent XIv EnglandBromley03 Sep 1840First-class # 576
WR Hillyer
---5-Kent XIv EnglandBromley03 Sep 1840First-class # 576
A Mynn
---5-Kent XIv EnglandCanterbury10 Aug 1841First-class # 595
A Mynn
---5-Kentv EnglandLord's14 Jul 1845First-class # 691
WR Hillyer
---5-Kentv EnglandLord's14 Jul 1845First-class # 691
A Mynn
---5-Kentv EnglandLord's06 Jul 1846First-class # 719
WR Hillyer
---5-Kentv EnglandLord's26 Jul 1847First-class # 750
W Martingell
---5-Kentv EnglandCanterbury11 Aug 1851First-class # 871
E Willsher
---5-Kent-Sussexv EnglandCanterbury11 Aug 1856First-class # 1008
J Wisden
---5-Kent-Sussexv EnglandCanterbury11 Aug 1856First-class # 1008
R Purchase
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandHambledon04 Aug 1773First-class # 8
E Stevens
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandSevenoaks07 Jul 1774First-class # 13
T Brett
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandHambledon07 Jul 1777First-class # 29
T Brett
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandLaleham22 Jul 1777First-class # 30
T Brett
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandLaleham22 Jul 1777First-class # 30
R Nyren
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandGuildford18 Aug 1777First-class # 31
R Nyren
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandAlresford06 Jul 1778First-class # 35
R Nyren
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandAlresford14 Jun 1779First-class # 39
R Nyren
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandAlresford20 Sep 1780First-class # 47
Lamborn
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandAlresford20 Sep 1780First-class # 47
R Francis
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandSevenoaks01 Jun 1784First-class # 62
D Harris
---4-White Conv EnglandLord's (Old)20 Jun 1787First-class # 71
N Mann
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandSevenoaks24 Jul 1788First-class # 85
R Purchase
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandBurley-on-the-Hill19 Jul 1790First-class # 109
D Harris
---4-Hants-MCCv EnglandLord's (Old)30 Aug 1790First-class # 114
R Purchase
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandHambledon13 Jul 1791First-class # 124
T Walker
---4-Surrey XIv EnglandMoulsey Hurst12 Aug 1795First-class # 194
Lord F Beauclerk
---4-M.C.C.v EnglandLord's (Old)28 Aug 1797First-class # 219
T Walker
---4-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)06 Jun 1798First-class # 221
W Beldham
---4-M.C.C.v EnglandLord's (Old)11 Jul 1798First-class # 224
W Beldham
---4-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)15 Aug 1799First-class # 232
J Wells
---4-Ws and Hsv EnglandLord's (Old)14 Jul 1800First-class # 236
J Ward
---4-Ws and Hsv EnglandLord's (Old)14 Jul 1800First-class # 236
W Beldham
---4-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)21 Jun 1803First-class # 244
J Wells
---4-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)21 Jun 1803First-class # 244
J Wells
---4-M.C.C.v EnglandLord's (Old)18 Jun 1804First-class # 247
John Bennett
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandLord's (Old)01 Jul 1805First-class # 253
J Wells
---4-The Bsv EnglandLord's (Old)08 Jul 1805First-class # 254
W Lambert
---4-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)13 Aug 1805First-class # 257
W Lambert
---4-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)27 Jun 1808First-class # 275
J Wells
---4-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's (Old)27 Jun 1808First-class # 275
J Wells
---4-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's12 Jul 1815First-class # 302
J Wells
---4-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's12 Jul 1815First-class # 302
C Holloway
---4-Hampshire XIv EnglandLord's03 Jul 1820First-class # 334
EH Budd
---4-The Bsv EnglandLord's16 Jun 1823First-class # 351
H Bates
---4-The Bsv EnglandLord's11 Jul 1825First-class # 370
J Broadbridge
---4-Sussex XIv EnglandBrighton21 Jul 1828First-class # 399
J Broadbridge
---4-The Bsv EnglandLord's13 Jun 1831First-class # 432
J Broadbridge
---4-Surrey XIv EnglandLord's20 Jun 1831First-class # 433
FW Lillywhite
---4-Sussex XIv EnglandLord's25 Jun 1832First-class # 444
FW Lillywhite
---4-Sussex XIv EnglandBrighton30 Jul 1832First-class # 448
Adjust:Most recentPast weekPast MonthPast year4 years10 years25 years
Minimum of 2 wickets
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
Performances in matches that overlap years 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:

South Africa vs Australia at Cairns, South Africa in Australia 1st ODI, Aug 19, 2025 [ODI # 4895]

Sweden vs Norway at Oslo, Norway Tri-Nation T20I Series 1st Match, Aug 17, 2025 [T20I # 3408]

Sweden vs Hungary at Oslo, Norway Tri-Nation T20I Series 2nd Match, Aug 17, 2025 [T20I # 3409]