Top 5 economical bowling figures in ODIs

It is not easy to dry up the runs in the limited overs format of the game where the batsmen will always be on the look out for runs. Here are the top 5 economical bowling spells in One Day International (ODI) cricket.Note: A bowler should have bowled at least 5 overs/30 balls to be eligible for contention 

#5 Wasim Akram: 7.2-4-4-2

Undoubtedly the greatest left-arm fast bowler of all-time, Wasim Akram conceded just 4 runs in an ODI against India in the year 1986. In the encounter at Sharjah, Pakistan, winning the toss, opted to field first. The move paid rich dividends as the Men in Green bundled out India for 144. Akram ended up with two wickets and 4 maidens to his name.

Maninder Singh’s 4/22 gave Pakistan a brief scare before they got past the finishing line with 3 wickets to spare.