Anshuman Rath has the best economy in ODIs (all-time) — 2.49 (min 120 balls). Computed from every recorded ball in ODIs (all-time) — the top ten below are routinely cross-checked against official records.
| Player | Economy | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Anshuman Rath | 2.49 | 258 |
| 2. Paul Harris | 2.77 | 180 |
| 3. Irfan Karim | 2.96 | 140 |
| 4. Nigel Jones | 3.04 | 156 |
| 5. Sunzamul Islam | 3.16 | 150 |
| 6. Timm van der Gugten | 3.17 | 492 |
| 7. Arafat Minhas | 3.31 | 156 |
| 8. Alick Athanaze | 3.33 | 126 |
| 9. Bernard Scholtz | 3.36 | 3372 |
| 10. Shaun Pollock | 3.43 | 4966 |
Anshuman Rath has the best economy in ODIs (all-time) — 2.49 (min 120 balls). Second is Paul Harris (2.77), third Irfan Karim (2.96).
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