Listing top 1,000 individual match performances as per our scorecards. Each scored using contextual logic—factoring in opposition strength, match pressure, conditions, game importance etc. The list is scientifically based, so some lesser-known performances may outrank legendary ones. No manual adjustments are made; everything is merit-based. For the last update date and full update schedule, refer to FAQs.
| CRR | Change | Name | Points | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 |
5
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40.23 | 3 Wickets for 17 Runs in 2nd inns for Sri Lanka vs Ireland at Abu Dhabi on 20-Oct-2021 (SR-8 | ER-4.3) |
| 425 |
5
|
|
40.22 | 4 Wickets for 19 Runs in 2nd inns for West Indies vs South Africa at St George's on 01-Jul-2021 (SR-6 | ER-4.8) |
| 426 |
5
|
|
40.17 | 4 Wickets for 26 Runs in 1st inns for India vs Pakistan at Dubai on 28-Aug-2022 (SR-6 | ER-6.5) |
| 429 |
5
|
|
40.08 | 4 Wickets for 21 Runs in 1st inns for New Zealand vs Pakistan at Hamilton on 20-Dec-2020 (SR-6 | ER-5.3) |
| 430 |
5
|
|
40.07 | 4 Wickets for 18 Runs in 2nd inns for India vs South Africa at Rajkot on 17-Jun-2022 (SR-6 | ER-4.5) |
| 431 |
5
|
|
40.05 | 4 Wickets for 29 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia vs New Zealand at Auckland on 17-Feb-2005 (SR-6 | ER-7.3) |
| 434 |
5
|
|
40.02 | 3 Wickets for 19 Runs in 2nd inns for Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe at Brisbane on 30-Oct-2022 (SR-8 | ER-4.8) |
| 435 |
5
|
|
39.96 | 3 Wickets for 7 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Dambula on 10-Nov-2024 (SR-4 | ER-3.5) |
| 436 |
5
|
|
39.94 | 5 Wickets for 20 Runs in 1st inns for Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 31-Jul-2022 (SR-5 | ER-5.0) |
| 439 |
5
|
|
39.65 | 3 Wickets for 21 Runs in 1st inns for New Zealand vs West Indies at Pallekele on 01-Oct-2012 (SR-8 | ER-5.3) |
| 440 |
5
|
|
39.63 | 3 Wickets for 21 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia vs India at Bridgetown on 07-May-2010 (SR-7 | ER-5.7) |
| 441 |
5
|
|
39.56 | 4 Wickets for 14 Runs in 1st inns for New Zealand vs Pakistan at Christchurch on 16-Mar-2025 (SR-6 | ER-3.8) |
| 442 |
5
|
|
39.53 | 3 Wickets for 19 Runs in 2nd inns for Pakistan vs Namibia at Colombo on 18-Feb-2026 (SR-8 | ER-4.8) |
| 444 |
5
|
|
39.49 | 4 Wickets for 18 Runs in 2nd inns for Pakistan vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 25-Apr-2021 (SR-6 | ER-4.5) |
| 446 |
5
|
|
39.44 | 3 Wickets for 9 Runs in 2nd inns for Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi on 20-Nov-2025 (SR-8 | ER-2.3) |
| 447 |
5
|
|
39.40 | 4 Wickets for 25 Runs in 2nd inns for Pakistan vs Scotland at Durban on 12-Sep-2007 (SR-6 | ER-6.3) |
| 448 |
5
|
|
39.36 | 3 Wickets for 21 Runs in 1st inns for Netherlands vs Bangladesh at Dharamsala on 09-Mar-2016 (SR-8 | ER-5.3) |
| 449 |
5
|
|
39.34 | 3 Wickets for 14 Runs in 1st inns for Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh at Chattogram on 07-May-2024 (SR-8 | ER-3.5) |
| 450 |
5
|
|
39.33 | 3 Wickets for 12 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa vs India at Cuttack on 05-Oct-2015 (SR-8 | ER-3.0) |
| 451 |
5
|
|
39.33 | 5 Wickets for 12 Runs in 2nd inns for Bahrain vs Tanzania at Kuala Lumpur on 09-Mar-2024 (SR-5 | ER-3.0) |
| 452 |
5
|
|
39.33 | 3 Wickets for 15 Runs in 2nd inns for India vs England at Birmingham on 09-Jul-2022 (SR-6 | ER-5.0) |
| 454 |
5
|
|
39.27 | 4 Wickets for 27 Runs in 1st inns for England vs India at Birmingham on 09-Jul-2022 (SR-6 | ER-6.8) |
| 456 |
5
|
|
39.25 | 2 Wickets for 6 Runs in 1st inns for India vs Ireland at New York on 05-Jun-2024 (SR-9 | ER-2.0) |
| 458 |
5
|
|
39.22 | 4 Wickets for 22 Runs in 2nd inns for India vs Sri Lanka at Colombo on 25-Jul-2021 (SR-5 | ER-6.3) |
| 459 |
5
|
|
39.20 | 2 Wickets for 20 Runs in 2nd inns for India vs Pakistan at Johannesburg on 24-Sep-2007 (SR-11 | ER-5.7) |
| 460 |
5
|
|
39.17 | 2 Wickets for 40 Runs in 1st inns for England vs India at Mumbai on 05-Mar-2026 (SR-12 | ER-10.0) |
| 461 |
6
|
|
39.17 | 2 Wickets for 41 Runs in 1st inns for England vs India at Mumbai on 05-Mar-2026 (SR-12 | ER-10.3) |
| 462 |
7
|
|
39.15 | 2 Wickets for 19 Runs in 1st inns for Netherlands vs India at Ahmedabad on 18-Feb-2026 (SR-12 | ER-4.8) |
| 465 |
7
|
|
39.14 | 3 Wickets for 12 Runs in 2nd inns for South Africa vs Afghanistan at Bridgetown on 05-May-2010 (SR-8 | ER-3.0) |
| 466 |
7
|
|
39.13 | 4 Wickets for 30 Runs in 1st inns for Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan at Chattogram on 20-Sep-2019 (SR-6 | ER-7.5) |
| 467 |
7
|
|
39.13 | 3 Wickets for 23 Runs in 1st inns for Australia vs Bangladesh at Bengaluru on 21-Mar-2016 (SR-8 | ER-5.8) |
| 468 |
7
|
|
39.13 | 3 Wickets for 9 Runs in 2nd inns for India vs Pakistan at Bengaluru on 25-Dec-2012 (SR-8 | ER-2.3) |
| 470 |
7
|
|
39.01 | 4 Wickets for 40 Runs in 1st inns for Sri Lanka vs India at Pallekele on 27-Jul-2024 (SR-6 | ER-10.0) |
| 471 |
7
|
|
38.94 | 2 Wickets for 16 Runs in 2nd inns for Pakistan vs South Africa at Nottingham on 18-Jun-2009 (SR-12 | ER-4.0) |
| 475 |
7
|
|
38.88 | 3 Wickets for 20 Runs in 2nd inns for South Africa vs Australia at Darwin on 12-Aug-2025 (SR-6 | ER-6.7) |
| 476 |
7
|
|
38.88 | 4 Wickets for 17 Runs in 1st inns for Nepal vs Netherlands at Al Amerat on 07-Oct-2019 (SR-5 | ER-4.9) |
| 478 |
7
|
|
38.82 | 4 Wickets for 16 Runs in 1st inns for Qatar vs United Arab Emirates at Al Amerat on 26-Feb-2020 (SR-6 | ER-4.4) |
| 480 |
7
|
|
38.77 | 3 Wickets for 41 Runs in 1st inns for Afghanistan vs South Africa at Ahmedabad on 11-Feb-2026 (SR-8 | ER-10.3) |
| 481 |
7
|
|
38.74 | 4 Wickets for 20 Runs in 2nd inns for Ireland vs Afghanistan at Sharjah on 15-Mar-2024 (SR-6 | ER-5.0) |
| 482 |
7
|
|
38.72 | 3 Wickets for 22 Runs in 1st inns for India vs Pakistan at Colombo on 30-Sep-2012 (SR-7 | ER-6.0) |
| 484 |
7
|
|
38.72 | 4 Wickets for 34 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia vs New Zealand at Auckland on 23-Feb-2024 (SR-6 | ER-8.5) |
| 485 |
7
|
|
38.71 | 3 Wickets for 40 Runs in 1st inns for England vs South Africa at Gros Islet on 21-Jun-2024 (SR-8 | ER-10.0) |
| 486 |
7
|
|
38.70 | 3 Wickets for 15 Runs in 1st inns for England vs New Zealand at Wellington on 15-Feb-2013 (SR-8 | ER-3.8) |
| 487 |
7
|
|
38.68 | 3 Wickets for 26 Runs in 2nd inns for South Africa vs Afghanistan at Ahmedabad on 11-Feb-2026 (SR-8 | ER-6.5) |
| 488 |
7
|
|
38.66 | 4 Wickets for 13 Runs in 2nd inns for Tanzania vs Uganda at Harare on 28-Sep-2025 (SR-6 | ER-3.3) |
| 489 |
7
|
|
38.65 | 3 Wickets for 32 Runs in 1st inns for England vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele on 01-Oct-2012 (SR-8 | ER-8.0) |
| 490 |
7
|
|
38.60 | 4 Wickets for 20 Runs in 1st inns for Nepal vs Netherlands at Al Amerat on 07-Oct-2019 (SR-6 | ER-5.0) |
| 491 |
7
|
|
38.59 | 3 Wickets for 21 Runs in 1st inns for West Indies vs Australia at Brisbane on 07-Oct-2022 (SR-8 | ER-5.3) |
| 492 |
7
|
|
38.58 | 3 Wickets for 18 Runs in 1st inns for India vs Bangladesh at Colombo on 18-Mar-2018 (SR-8 | ER-4.5) |
| 493 |
7
|
|
38.57 | 3 Wickets for 28 Runs in 2nd inns for Sri Lanka vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 07-May-2010 (SR-8 | ER-7.0) |
| 494 |
7
|
|
38.56 | 4 Wickets for 20 Runs in 2nd inns for England vs New Zealand at Manchester on 01-Sep-2023 (SR-3 | ER-9.2) |
| 495 |
7
|
|
38.53 | 3 Wickets for 24 Runs in 1st inns for West Indies vs India at London on 12-Jun-2009 (SR-8 | ER-6.0) |
| 498 |
7
|
|
38.36 | 3 Wickets for 7 Runs in 2nd inns for India vs Namibia at Delhi on 12-Feb-2026 (SR-4 | ER-3.5) |
| 499 |
7
|
|
38.34 | 3 Wickets for 37 Runs in 1st inns for Sri Lanka vs Australia at Pallekele on 16-Feb-2026 (SR-8 | ER-9.3) |
| 500 |
7
|
|
38.30 | 3 Wickets for 26 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa vs Sri Lanka at Chattogram on 22-Mar-2014 (SR-8 | ER-6.5) |
| 501 |
7
|
|
38.30 | 3 Wickets for 14 Runs in 1st inns for Australia vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele on 08-Aug-2011 (SR-8 | ER-3.5) |
| 502 |
7
|
|
38.29 | 4 Wickets for 13 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand vs Bangladesh at Auckland on 01-Apr-2021 (SR-3 | ER-6.5) |
| 503 |
7
|
|
38.29 | 4 Wickets for 31 Runs in 2nd inns for Ireland vs South Africa at Abu Dhabi on 29-Sep-2024 (SR-6 | ER-7.8) |
| 504 |
7
|
|
38.27 | 3 Wickets for 30 Runs in 1st inns for India vs Pakistan at Melbourne on 23-Oct-2022 (SR-8 | ER-7.5) |
| 505 |
7
|
|
38.22 | 3 Wickets for 17 Runs in 1st inns for Pakistan vs Australia at Sydney on 16-Nov-2024 (SR-8 | ER-4.3) |
| 506 |
7
|
|
38.20 | 3 Wickets for 25 Runs in 2nd inns for Zimbabwe vs Pakistan at Perth on 27-Oct-2022 (SR-8 | ER-6.3) |
| 508 |
7
|
|
38.19 | 3 Wickets for 22 Runs in 2nd inns for South Africa vs Pakistan at Colombo on 28-Sep-2012 (SR-8 | ER-5.5) |
| 509 |
7
|
|
38.17 | 4 Wickets for 49 Runs in 1st inns for Hong Kong vs Pakistan at Hangzhou on 03-Oct-2023 (SR-6 | ER-12.3) |
| 510 |
7
|
|
38.15 | 4 Wickets for 27 Runs in 1st inns for Pakistan vs Afghanistan at Sharjah on 02-Sep-2025 (SR-6 | ER-6.8) |
| 511 |
7
|
|
38.13 | 3 Wickets for 24 Runs in 2nd inns for England vs South Africa at Bridgetown on 08-May-2010 (SR-8 | ER-6.0) |
| 512 |
7
|
|
38.12 | 3 Wickets for 27 Runs in 2nd inns for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at Dubai on 11-Sep-2022 (SR-8 | ER-6.8) |
| 514 |
7
|
|
38.08 | 4 Wickets for 30 Runs in 2nd inns for West Indies vs Italy at Kolkata on 19-Feb-2026 (SR-6 | ER-7.5) |
| 515 |
7
|
|
38.08 | 4 Wickets for 28 Runs in 2nd inns for West Indies vs Sri Lanka at Colombo on 11-Nov-2015 (SR-6 | ER-7.0) |
| 517 |
7
|
|
38.04 | 4 Wickets for 35 Runs in 1st inns for Ireland vs India at Malahide on 27-Jun-2018 (SR-6 | ER-8.8) |
| 519 |
7
|
|
38.03 | 3 Wickets for 13 Runs in 2nd inns for England vs Bangladesh at Mirpur on 12-Mar-2023 (SR-8 | ER-3.3) |
| 520 |
7
|
|
38.02 | 4 Wickets for 22 Runs in 2nd inns for India vs Sri Lanka at Mumbai on 03-Jan-2023 (SR-6 | ER-5.5) |
| 521 |
7
|
|
38.01 | 3 Wickets for 8 Runs in 1st inns for India vs Pakistan at Mirpur on 27-Feb-2016 (SR-7 | ER-2.3) |
| 522 |
7
|
|
38.01 | 4 Wickets for 22 Runs in 1st inns for New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Auckland on 10-Jan-2016 (SR-6 | ER-5.5) |
| 523 |
7
|
|
38.00 | 3 Wickets for 12 Runs in 1st inns for Australia vs Bangladesh at Mirpur on 07-Aug-2021 (SR-8 | ER-3.0) |
| 524 |
7
|
|
37.98 | 3 Wickets for 4 Runs in 1st inns for India vs United Arab Emirates at Dubai on 10-Sep-2025 (SR-4 | ER-2.0) |
| 526 |
7
|
|
37.94 | 4 Wickets for 27 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa vs Ireland at Abu Dhabi on 27-Sep-2024 (SR-6 | ER-6.8) |
| 527 |
7
|
|
37.93 | 3 Wickets for 22 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand vs Ireland at Adelaide on 04-Nov-2022 (SR-8 | ER-5.5) |
| 529 |
7
|
|
37.88 | 3 Wickets for 30 Runs in 2nd inns for Netherlands vs New Zealand at Chattogram on 29-Mar-2014 (SR-8 | ER-7.5) |
| 530 |
7
|
|
37.86 | 3 Wickets for 15 Runs in 2nd inns for Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates at Geelong on 18-Oct-2022 (SR-6 | ER-4.7) |
| 531 |
7
|
|
37.85 | 4 Wickets for 26 Runs in 1st inns for West Indies vs Pakistan at Georgetown on 31-Jul-2021 (SR-6 | ER-6.5) |
| 533 |
7
|
|
37.80 | 3 Wickets for 25 Runs in 1st inns for Nepal vs Scotland at Mumbai on 17-Feb-2026 (SR-8 | ER-6.3) |
| 534 |
7
|
|
37.79 | 4 Wickets for 32 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa vs England at Cardiff on 25-Jun-2017 (SR-6 | ER-8.0) |
| 535 |
7
|
|
37.78 | 4 Wickets for 24 Runs in 1st inns for Hong Kong vs United Arab Emirates at Al Amerat on 24-Aug-2022 (SR-6 | ER-6.0) |
| 536 |
7
|
|
37.78 | 3 Wickets for 13 Runs in 2nd inns for Pakistan vs New Zealand at Christchurch on 30-Dec-2010 (SR-8 | ER-3.3) |
| 537 |
7
|
|
37.77 | 3 Wickets for 10 Runs in 1st inns for Uganda vs Namibia at Accra on 21-Mar-2024 (SR-4 | ER-5.0) |
| 542 |
7
|
|
37.67 | 1 Wickets for Runs in 1st inns for South Africa vs England at Nottingham on 11-Jun-2009 (SR-6 | ER-0.0) |
| 544 |
7
|
|
37.66 | 3 Wickets for 11 Runs in 2nd inns for Zimbabwe vs West Indies at Port of Spain on 28-Feb-2010 (SR-8 | ER-2.8) |
| 547 |
7
|
|
37.61 | 3 Wickets for 21 Runs in 1st inns for Bangladesh vs West Indies at Mirpur on 25-Mar-2014 (SR-8 | ER-5.3) |
| 548 |
7
|
|
37.59 | 4 Wickets for 31 Runs in 1st inns for Sri Lanka vs Australia at Geelong on 19-Feb-2017 (SR-6 | ER-7.8) |
| 549 |
7
|
|
37.58 | 4 Wickets for 20 Runs in 2nd inns for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 29-Oct-2025 (SR-5 | ER-6.7) |
| 551 |
7
|
|
37.55 | 3 Wickets for 22 Runs in 1st inns for Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka at Dallas on 07-Jun-2024 (SR-8 | ER-5.5) |
| 553 |
7
|
|
37.53 | 3 Wickets for 52 Runs in 1st inns for Canada vs Afghanistan at Chennai on 19-Feb-2026 (SR-8 | ER-13.0) |
| 557 |
7
|
|
37.37 | 4 Wickets for 21 Runs in 1st inns for Nepal vs Ireland at Al Amerat on 14-Feb-2022 (SR-6 | ER-5.3) |
| 558 |
7
|
|
37.32 | 4 Wickets for 23 Runs in 1st inns for Pakistan vs South Africa at Lahore on 31-Oct-2025 (SR-5 | ER-6.9) |
| 560 |
7
|
|
37.30 | 3 Wickets for 24 Runs in 1st inns for Papua New Guinea vs Scotland at Al Amerat on 19-Oct-2021 (SR-8 | ER-6.0) |
| 561 |
7
|
|
37.30 | 4 Wickets for 14 Runs in 1st inns for Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates at Al Amerat on 25-Feb-2020 (SR-5 | ER-4.7) |
| 562 |
7
|
|
37.26 | 4 Wickets for 23 Runs in 2nd inns for Afghanistan vs Bangladesh at Sharjah on 03-Oct-2025 (SR-5 | ER-7.3) |
| 563 |
7
|
|
37.25 | 3 Wickets for 20 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa vs Bangladesh at Abu Dhabi on 02-Nov-2021 (SR-8 | ER-5.0) |
| 564 |
7
|
|
37.24 | 4 Wickets for 19 Runs in 2nd inns for Namibia vs Uganda at Accra on 21-Mar-2024 (SR-6 | ER-4.8) |
| 565 |
7
|
|
37.23 | 3 Wickets for 14 Runs in 2nd inns for England vs Pakistan at Dubai on 20-Feb-2010 (SR-8 | ER-3.5) |