The USA international fast bowler, Ali Khan, who is representing Los Angeles Knight Riders at the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 season, claimed figures of 4/33 in his four overs against Texas Super Kings.
The Sunil Narine-led Knight Riders team secured their first win of the tournament, when they beat the Super Kings by 12 runs, Dallas, on Saturday, July 5.
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Former India U19 captain, Unmukt Chand had earlier top scored for the team with a score of 68 runs, as they posted a total of 162/7, which they successfully defended, restricting the Super Kings to 150/8, in the second innings.
In this article, The Sporting News looks at the best bowling performances in Major League Cricket's history.
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Who has the best bowling figures at Major League Cricket?
Saurabh Netravalkar's 6/9 for Washington Freedom, against San Franscico Unicorns in 2023 is the currently the best bowling performance in the history of the USA T20 league tournament.
Here is a list of the top five bowling figures in MLC competition:
Rank | Player | Team | Opposition | Year | Bowling Figures |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Saurabh Netravalkar | Washington Freedom | San Francisco Unicorns | 2023 | 6/9 |
2 | Wayne Parnell | Seattle Orcas | Texas Super Kings | 2023 | 5/20 |
3 | Mohammad Mohsin | Texas Super Kings | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 2023 | 4/8 |
4 | Trent Boult | MI New York | Washington Freedom | 2023 | 4/20 |
5 | Cameron Gannon | Seattle Orcas | San Francisco Unicorns | 2023 | 4/23 |
The second season of the MLC 2024 season will start on July 5.
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