Best bowling figures in MLC history

1. Saurabh Netrawalkar

Saurabh Netravalkar made headlines in the very first season of MLC in 2023 by taking a record-breaking 6 wickets for Washington Freedom while defending a modest target against San Francisco Unicorns. His match-winning spell not only won an impossible game for his team but is still known as the best bowling performance in the history of MLC.

2. Michelle Owen

Mitchell Owen put up a stellar performance against table-toppers San Francisco Unicorns, leading the Unicorns to victory, with the Australian youngster taking 5 wickets for 17 runs in just three overs, including the crucial wicket of the in-form Matthew Short. His brilliant performance ensured victory for the Washington Freedom and sealed their place in the knockouts.

3. Wayne Parnell

Wayne Parnell is third on this prestigious list as he took the first five-wicket haul in MLC history in 2023 while playing against the Texas Super Kings. Representing the Seattle Orcas, the left-arm pacer took 5 for 20 in Morrisville.

4. Mohammad Mohsin

It was the first game of the first season of the MLC that saw Mohammad Mohsin take 4 wickets for 8 runs for Texas Super Kings against Los Angeles Knight Riders. Defending a target of 182, the leg-spinner devastated the lower batting order, handing Los Angeles a crushing defeat on the first day of the competition.

5. Rachin Ravindra

Rachin Ravindra took 4 wickets for 11 runs in MLC 2024 against San Francisco Unicorns. The Kiwi all-rounder struck early and later picked up three more wickets after Ferguson returned from injury. His timely strikes eventually devastated the Unicorns’ batting line-up and bowled them out for a low score