Bowling Best Strike Rate Innings - England

Cricket Records in The Ashes, 1981 - England

Best strike rates in an innings

Player	Overs	Mdns	Runs conceded	Wickets taken	SR	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date	Scorecard
RGD Willis	15.1	3	43	8	11.37	England	v Australia	Leeds	16 Jul 1981	Test # 905
GR Dilley	11.1	4	24	4	16.75	England	v Australia	Nottingham	18 Jun 1981	Test # 903
IT Botham	14.0	9	11	5	16.80	England	v Australia	Birmingham	30 Jul 1981	Test # 906
RGD Willis	14.0	-	63	4	21.00	England	v Australia	Manchester	13 Aug 1981	Test # 907
IT Botham	39.2	11	95	6	39.33	England	v Australia	Leeds	16 Jul 1981	Test # 905
JE Emburey	26.5	12	43	4	40.25	England	v Australia	Birmingham	30 Jul 1981	Test # 906
M Hendrick	29.2	6	82	4	44.00	England	v Australia	The Oval	27 Aug 1981	Test # 908
RGD Willis	31.0	6	91	4	46.50	England	v Australia	The Oval	27 Aug 1981	Test # 908
IT Botham	47.0	13	125	6	47.00	England	v Australia	The Oval	27 Aug 1981	Test # 908
IT Botham	42.0	9	128	4	63.00	England	v Australia	The Oval	27 Aug 1981	Test # 908

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Bulawayo, New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2nd Test, Aug 7-9, 2025 [Test # 2599]

India vs England at The Oval, India in England 5th Test, Jul 31-Aug 4, 2025 [Test # 2598]

Somerset vs Nottinghamshire at Nottingham, County Championship Division One 55th Match, Jul 29-Aug 1, 2025 [First-class]