Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath holds the record of best bowling figures in World Cup. He took 7/15 against minnows Namibia who were bowled out for just 45 at Potchefstroom, in 14 overs. Andy Bichel is at No.2 who took 7/20 against rivals England in the same world cup.
| Bowler | Opp | Overs | Wkts | Runs | Maidens | E/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn McGrath | NAM | 7 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2.14 |
| Andrew Bichel | ENG | 10 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 2.85 |
| Winston Davis | AUS | 10.3 | 7 | 51 | 0 | 7.28 |
| Gary Gilmour | ENG | 12 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 2.33 |
| Shane Bond | AUS | 10 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 3.83 |
| Ashish Nehra | ENG | 10 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 3.83 |
| Chaminda Vaas | BAN | 9.1 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 4.16 |
| Kemar Roach | NED | 8.3 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Lasith Malinga | KEN | 7,4 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 6.33 |
| Ken Macleay | IND | 11.5 | 6 | 39 | 3 | 6.5 |
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