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.
Top Ten Best Bowling in 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
