Most Wickets in One day Cricket in 1997

Record holder : Saqlain Mushtaq of Pakistan holds the record (69 wickets) for most wickets in one day cricket in 1997.

1. Saqlain Mushtaq - 69 wickets

The record is held by Saqlain Mushtaq of Pakistan. He took 69 wickets in 34 innings of 36 matches at 4.11 economy, 18.73 average and 27.3 strike rate.

2. Muthiah Muralidaran - 36 wickets

At position no. 2 is Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka. He took 36 wickets in 25 innings of 26 matches at 4.37 economy, 28.91 average and 39.6 strike rate.

3. Sajeewa de Silva - 35 wickets

At no. 3 position is Sajeewa de Silva of Sri Lanka. He took 35 wickets in 23 innings of 24 matches at 4.97 economy, 24.94 average and 30 strike rate.

4. Allan Donald - 35 wickets

Next in the list is Allan Donald of South Africa. He took 35 wickets in 22 innings of 22 matches at 4.17 economy, 23.97 average and 34.4 strike rate.

5. Shaun Pollock - 35 wickets

Then comes our Shaun Pollock of South Africa. He took 35 wickets in 23 innings of 23 matches at 3.97 economy, 23.97 average and 36.1 strike rate.

6. Lance Klusener - 34 wickets

At no. 6 position is Lance Klusener of South Africa. He took 34 wickets in 19 innings of 19 matches at 4.89 economy, 22.58 average and 27.6 strike rate.

7. Sanath Jayasuriya - 31 wickets

At no. 7 position is Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka. He took 31 wickets in 23 innings of 26 matches at 5.03 economy, 30.77 average and 36.6 strike rate.

8. Chaminda Vaas - 31 wickets

At no. 8 position is Chaminda Vaas of Sri Lanka. He took 31 wickets in 20 innings of 21 matches at 4.38 economy, 23.03 average and 31.4 strike rate.

9. Robin Singh - 27 wickets

At no. 9 position is Robin Singh of India. He took 27 wickets in 35 innings of 37 matches at 4.81 economy, 35.4 average and 44.1 strike rate.

10. Waqar Younis - 26 wickets

At no. 10 position is Waqar Younis of Pakistan. He took 26 wickets in 16 innings of 16 matches at 4.49 economy, 22.65 average and 30.2 strike rate.