Top 5 worst bowling figures in World Cup: Playing at the top stage is considered one of the hardest jobs and sometimes the bowlers bowl their heart out, but to get no result. They are simply hit out for runs and the opposition takes the control of the match. In this article, we will have a look at the top 5 bowlers with the worst bowling figures in the history of World Cup.

5. Dwayne Leverock (Bermuda) vs India, 2007: 10-0-96-1

<img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-8471" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dwayne-Leverock.jpg" alt="He achieved this feat on 19th March 2007. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="416" height="512"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8471" class="wp-caption-text">He achieved this feat on 19th March 2007. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

3rd in the list of the bowlers with worst bowling figures in World Cup is Dwayne Leverock, a pacer from Bermuda. He achieved this feat on 19th March 2007, as he went on to concede 96 runs from his 10 overs, picking up the lone wicket of Yuvraj Singh, after the damage was done. India scored 413 runs, the highest team total in a World Cup match, before winning the match by a margin of 257 runs, the highest in the history of World Cup cricket.

4. Ashantha de Mel (Sri Lanka) vs West Indies, 1987: 10-0-97-1

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Ashantha-de-Mel.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8472" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ashantha-de-Mel.jpg" alt="Sri Lankan medium pacer, Ashantha de Mel. (Photo Source: ESPNcricinfo Ltd)" width="489" height="617" sizes="(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8472" class="wp-caption-text">Sri Lankan medium pacer, Ashantha de Mel. (Photo Source: ESPNcricinfo Ltd)</figcaption>

2nd in the list of the bowlers with worst bowling figures in World Cup cricket is the Sri Lankan medium pacer, Ashantha de Mel. It was the first World Cup hosted in the sub-continent, and the wanted feat was achieved on 13th October 1987 as de Mel went on to conceded 97 runs from his 10 overs. The match is more remembered for the blistering innings of Vivian Richards, who scored 181 runs from 125 balls in that match with the help of 16 fours and 7 sixes. West Indies won the match by 191 runs but failed to bowl out Sri Lanka as Asanka Gurusinha played a Gavaskar-like knock of 108-ball 36. 

3. Dawlat Zadran (Afghanistan): 10-1-101-2 vs Australia, World Cup 2015

Dawlat Zadran became the second man in World Cup history to give away 100 or more runs in his 10 overs. He achieved this infamous feat against Australia in a Group A encounter at Perth in the ongoing 2015 World Cup. David Warner, Glen Maxwell and Steven Smith just took him apart in one the most aggressive acts of hitting in the last 15 overs.Zadran ended up giving 101 runs in his 10 overs picking up 2 wickets and bowling a maiden over.

2. Jason Holder (West Indies): 10-2-104-1 vs South Africa, World Cup 2015

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Jason-Holder.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-8295" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jason-Holder.jpg" alt="Jason holder conceded 104 runs in 10 overs. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="438" height="309" sizes="(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8295" class="wp-caption-text">Jason holder conceded 104 runs in 10 overs. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Jason Holder now has the second worst bowling figures in history of World Cup. He gave away 104 runs in his 10 overs, becoming the first West Indian bowler to give 100 runs in an ODI. Holder had figures in 8 overs and 40 runs, but AB de Villiers took a record 64 runs from his last 2 overs. South Africa scored 408 runs in their 50 overs. West Indies was bowled out for a mere 151 runs despite a 50 from Jason Holder, losing the match by record equaling 257 runs.

1. Martin Snedden (New Zealand) vs England, 1983: 12-1-105-2

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Martin-Snedden.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8473" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Martin-Snedden.jpg" alt="The owner of this unwanted record is Martin Snedden of New Zealand. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="334" height="460" sizes="(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8473" class="wp-caption-text">The owner of this unwanted record is Martin Snedden of New Zealand. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

The owner of this unwanted record is Martin Snedden of New Zealand as he went on to concede 105 runs from the 12 overs he bowled against England in the 1st match of the 1983 Prudential World Cup. He is the only bowler to have conceded more than 100 runs in an innings in the history of Cricket World Cup

He achieved this feat on 19th March 2007. (Photo Source: Getty Images)

Top 5 worst bowling figures in World Cup: Playing at the top stage is considered one of the hardest jobs and sometimes the bowlers bowl their heart out, but to get no result. They are simply hit out for runs and the opposition takes the control of the match. In this article, we will have a look at the top 5 bowlers with the worst bowling figures in the history of World Cup.
5. Dwayne Leverock (Bermuda) vs India, 2007: 10-0-96-1
<figure id="attachment_8471" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8471" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class=" wp-image-8471" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dwayne-Leverock.jpg" alt="He achieved this feat on 19th March 2007. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="416" height="512" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8471" class="wp-caption-text">He achieved this feat on 19th March 2007. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
3rd in the list of the bowlers with worst bowling figures in World Cup is Dwayne Leverock, a pacer from Bermuda. He achieved this feat on 19th March 2007, as he went on to concede 96 runs from his 10 overs, picking up the lone wicket of Yuvraj Singh, after the damage was done. India scored 413 runs, the highest team total in a World Cup match, before winning the match by a margin of 257 runs, the highest in the history of World Cup cricket.
4. Ashantha de Mel (Sri Lanka) vs West Indies, 1987: 10-0-97-1
<figure id="attachment_8472" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8472" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Ashantha-de-Mel.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-8472" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ashantha-de-Mel.jpg" alt="Sri Lankan medium pacer, Ashantha de Mel. (Photo Source: ESPNcricinfo Ltd)" width="489" height="617" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8472" class="wp-caption-text">Sri Lankan medium pacer, Ashantha de Mel. (Photo Source: ESPNcricinfo Ltd)</figcaption></figure>
2nd in the list of the bowlers with worst bowling figures in World Cup cricket is the Sri Lankan medium pacer, Ashantha de Mel. It was the first World Cup hosted in the sub-continent, and the wanted feat was achieved on 13th October 1987 as de Mel went on to conceded 97 runs from his 10 overs. The match is more remembered for the blistering innings of Vivian Richards, who scored 181 runs from 125 balls in that match with the help of 16 fours and 7 sixes. West Indies won the match by 191 runs but failed to bowl out Sri Lanka as Asanka Gurusinha played a Gavaskar-like knock of 108-ball 36. 
3. Dawlat Zadran (Afghanistan): 10-1-101-2 vs Australia, World Cup 2015
Dawlat Zadran became the second man in World Cup history to give away 100 or more runs in his 10 overs. He achieved this infamous feat against Australia in a Group A encounter at Perth in the ongoing 2015 World Cup. David Warner, Glen Maxwell and Steven Smith just took him apart in one the most aggressive acts of hitting in the last 15 overs.Zadran ended up giving 101 runs in his 10 overs picking up 2 wickets and bowling a maiden over. 

2. Jason Holder (West Indies): 10-2-104-1 vs South Africa, World Cup 2015 

<figure id="attachment_8295" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8295" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Jason-Holder.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-8295" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jason-Holder.jpg" alt="Jason holder conceded 104 runs in 10 overs. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="438" height="309" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8295" class="wp-caption-text">Jason holder conceded 104 runs in 10 overs. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Jason Holder now has the second worst bowling figures in history of World Cup. He gave away 104 runs in his 10 overs, becoming the first West Indian bowler to give 100 runs in an ODI. Holder had figures in 8 overs and 40 runs, but AB de Villiers took a record 64 runs from his last 2 overs. South Africa scored 408 runs in their 50 overs. West Indies was bowled out for a mere 151 runs despite a 50 from Jason Holder, losing the match by record equaling 257 runs. 

1. Martin Snedden (New Zealand) vs England, 1983: 12-1-105-2
<figure id="attachment_8473" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8473" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Martin-Snedden.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-8473" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Martin-Snedden.jpg" alt="The owner of this unwanted record is Martin Snedden of New Zealand. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="334" height="460" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8473" class="wp-caption-text">The owner of this unwanted record is Martin Snedden of New Zealand. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The owner of this unwanted record is Martin Snedden of New Zealand as he went on to concede 105 runs from the 12 overs he bowled against England in the 1st match of the 1983 Prudential World Cup. He is the only bowler to have conceded more than 100 runs in an innings in the history of Cricket World Cup

Top 5 worst bowling figures in World Cup: Playing at the top stage is considered one of the hardest jobs and sometimes the bowlers bowl their heart out, but to get no result. They are simply hit out for runs and the opposition takes the control of the match. In this article, we will have a look at the top 5 bowlers with the worst bowling figures in the history of World Cup.
5. Dwayne Leverock (Bermuda) vs India, 2007: 10-0-96-1
<figure id="attachment_8471" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8471" style="width: 416px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-8471" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dwayne-Leverock.jpg" alt="He achieved this feat on 19th March 2007. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="416" height="512"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8471" class="wp-caption-text">He achieved this feat on 19th March 2007. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
3rd in the list of the bowlers with worst bowling figures in World Cup is Dwayne Leverock, a pacer from Bermuda. He achieved this feat on 19th March 2007, as he went on to concede 96 runs from his 10 overs, picking up the lone wicket of Yuvraj Singh, after the damage was done. India scored 413 runs, the highest team total in a World Cup match, before winning the match by a margin of 257 runs, the highest in the history of World Cup cricket.
4. Ashantha de Mel (Sri Lanka) vs West Indies, 1987: 10-0-97-1
<figure id="attachment_8472" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8472" style="width: 489px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Ashantha-de-Mel.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8472" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ashantha-de-Mel.jpg" alt="Sri Lankan medium pacer, Ashantha de Mel. (Photo Source: ESPNcricinfo Ltd)" width="489" height="617" sizes="(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8472" class="wp-caption-text">Sri Lankan medium pacer, Ashantha de Mel. (Photo Source: ESPNcricinfo Ltd)</figcaption></figure>
2nd in the list of the bowlers with worst bowling figures in World Cup cricket is the Sri Lankan medium pacer, Ashantha de Mel. It was the first World Cup hosted in the sub-continent, and the wanted feat was achieved on 13th October 1987 as de Mel went on to conceded 97 runs from his 10 overs. The match is more remembered for the blistering innings of Vivian Richards, who scored 181 runs from 125 balls in that match with the help of 16 fours and 7 sixes. West Indies won the match by 191 runs but failed to bowl out Sri Lanka as Asanka Gurusinha played a Gavaskar-like knock of 108-ball 36. 
3. Dawlat Zadran (Afghanistan): 10-1-101-2 vs Australia, World Cup 2015
Dawlat Zadran became the second man in World Cup history to give away 100 or more runs in his 10 overs. He achieved this infamous feat against Australia in a Group A encounter at Perth in the ongoing 2015 World Cup. David Warner, Glen Maxwell and Steven Smith just took him apart in one the most aggressive acts of hitting in the last 15 overs.Zadran ended up giving 101 runs in his 10 overs picking up 2 wickets and bowling a maiden over. 

2. Jason Holder (West Indies): 10-2-104-1 vs South Africa, World Cup 2015 

<figure id="attachment_8295" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8295" style="width: 438px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Jason-Holder.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-8295" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jason-Holder.jpg" alt="Jason holder conceded 104 runs in 10 overs. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="438" height="309" sizes="(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8295" class="wp-caption-text">Jason holder conceded 104 runs in 10 overs. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Jason Holder now has the second worst bowling figures in history of World Cup. He gave away 104 runs in his 10 overs, becoming the first West Indian bowler to give 100 runs in an ODI. Holder had figures in 8 overs and 40 runs, but AB de Villiers took a record 64 runs from his last 2 overs. South Africa scored 408 runs in their 50 overs. West Indies was bowled out for a mere 151 runs despite a 50 from Jason Holder, losing the match by record equaling 257 runs. 

1. Martin Snedden (New Zealand) vs England, 1983: 12-1-105-2
<figure id="attachment_8473" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8473" style="width: 334px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Martin-Snedden.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8473" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Martin-Snedden.jpg" alt="The owner of this unwanted record is Martin Snedden of New Zealand. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="334" height="460" sizes="(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8473" class="wp-caption-text">The owner of this unwanted record is Martin Snedden of New Zealand. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The owner of this unwanted record is Martin Snedden of New Zealand as he went on to concede 105 runs from the 12 overs he bowled against England in the 1st match of the 1983 Prudential World Cup. He is the only bowler to have conceded more than 100 runs in an innings in the history of Cricket World Cup

Top 5 worst bowling figures in World Cup

Top 5 worst bowling figures in World Cup: Playing at the top stage is considered one of the hardest jobs and sometimes the bowlers bowl their heart out, but to get no result.