Top 5 worst bowling economies in an innings in a Test match (Min 3 overs)

5. James Edward Derrick Sealy West Indies vs Australia 1931 3 overs, 32 runs, economy of 10.66 runs per over James Sealy gave away 32 runs in the 3 overs he bowled. (Photo Source: Getty Images) West Indies played Australia at the Brisbane in a timeless match. Australia batted first and scored 558 runs with Don Bradman making 223 and Bill Ponsford making 109 runs. It was mostly a run fest for the Australian batsmen with Alan Kippax contributing a well-made 84 runs. Amongst the many bowlers tried by captain George ‘Jackie’ Grant was James Sealy, who gave away 32 runs in the 3 overs he bowled. Sealy was mainly a batsman but was called upon to bowl to give the main bowlers a rest and the Australian batsmen made merry against him. 4. Suresh Raina India vs South Africa 2011 7 overs, 77 runs, economy of 11 runs per over Suresh Raina was taken for 77 runs in his 7 overs. (Photo Source: AFP) South Africa made 620 runs in their first innings in this test against India. The pitch at Centurion proved to be too much for India as they were bundled out for a measly 136 and then made to toil 130 overs. In his bid to take wickets, MS Dhoni tried every bowler that he had available at his disposal. The batsmen took a liking to Suresh Raina who was taken for 77 runs in his 7 overs. AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis took advantage of Raina’s pedestrian off spin, hitting him for 7 sixes and 3 fours. 3. Graeme Smith South Africa vs Pakistan 2007 3 overs, 33 runs, economy of 11 runs per over Graeme Smith went for 33 runs off his 3 overs against Pakistan in 2007 Karachi test. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Graeme Smith went for 33 runs off his 3 overs against Pakistan in 2007 Karachi test. Pakistan were chasing an improbable 424 runs in the 4th innings and seeing a non-regular bowling gave them a chance to open their arms. Younis Khan and Shoaib Malik hit the South African captain for 6 fours and a six in his 3 overs. 2. Michael Kasprowicz Australia vs New Zealand 1997 3 overs, 33 runs, economy of 11 runs per over Michael Kasprowicz leaked 33 runs in his 3 overs. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Australia played New Zealand at Hobart in a very exciting test match. Set with 288 runs to win in 2 sessions, New Zealand went for the chase only to fall short by 65 runs, but drew the test match successfully with their last pair of Simon Doull and Shane O’Connor holding on for 64 deliveries. The quick batting lead to Michael Kasprowicz to leak 33 runs in his 3 overs at the very start of the innings. This lead to captain Mark Taylor taking him out of the attack for the rest of the innings, and replacing him with combination of Mark Waugh and Simon Cook. 1. Umesh Yadav India vs Australia 2015 3 overs, 45 runs, economy of 15 runs per over. Umesh Yadav became the bowler to have the worst economy in an innings. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Umesh Yadav became the bowler to have the worst economy in an innings in test match when he went for 45 runs in 3 overs giving him an economy of 15 runs per over. With Australia going for quick runs looking for a quick declaration, Steven Smith and Joe Burns got stuck into Umesh Yadav hitting him for 4 fours in an over each. *All stats updated till 9th January 2015.