Best bowling figures in MLC - Listing the best bowling performances in an innings in Major League Cricket

06-07-2024
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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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