Calvin Harrison holds the best bowling figures in The Hundred Men’s Competition. His 5/11 for Manchester Originals against Northern Superchargers in 2023 set a record that still stands today.
The Hundred is England’s 100-ball cricket format, launched in 2021 with eight city-based teams. Each bowler gets just 20 balls per innings, four fewer than a standard T20. That shorter window makes five-wicket hauls harder to take.
This article covers the top 10 all-time figures, with match stats, context, and impact.
Best Bowling Figures in The Hundred Men’s Competition (Top 10 List)
Here are the top 10 best bowling figures in The Hundred Men’s Competition, based on all-time records.
| Player | Team | Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin Harrison | Manchester Originals | 5/11 |
| Tim Southee | Birmingham Phoenix | 5/12 |
| Josh Little | Manchester Originals | 5/13 |
| Sam Curran | Oval Invincibles | 5/16 |
| Marchant de Lange | Trent Rockets | 5/20 |
| Imran Tahir | Birmingham Phoenix | 5/25 |
| Henry Brookes | Birmingham Phoenix | 5/25 |
| Sean Abbott | Manchester Originals | 4/8 |
| Matt Parkinson | Manchester Originals | 4/9 |
| Riley Meredith | Welsh Fire | 4/9 |
Seven bowlers have taken five-wicket hauls in this competition, with the top four five-fors all coming at economy rates below 5.0.
The sections below cover each of these bowling performances in full detail.
1. Calvin Harrison
| Overs | 3.2 (20 balls) |
| Runs Conceded | 11 |
| Wickets | 5 |
| Economy | 3.30 |
| Opposition | Northern Superchargers |
| Venue | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Match Date | 20 August 2023 |
The Superchargers needed 165 and were already 37/4 when Harrison started. He dismissed five batters, sent down 12 dot balls, and conceded just 11 runs.
Manchester Originals won by 81 runs. His economy of 3.30 from 20 balls remains the benchmark for leg-spin bowling in this format.
2. Tim Southee
| Overs | 3.2 (20 balls) |
| Runs Conceded | 12 |
| Wickets | 5 |
| Economy | 3.60 |
| Opposition | Trent Rockets |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Match Date | 12 August 2024 |
Southee struck with his third ball, trapping Tom Banton LBW. He attacked the top of the off stump throughout. A hat-trick was overturned on review, but his 5/12 from 20 balls restricted Trent Rockets to 118.
Birmingham Phoenix chased 119 comfortably and knocked Trent Rockets out of the 2024 competition.
3. Josh Little
| Overs | 3.2 (20 balls) |
| Runs Conceded | 13 |
| Wickets | 5 |
| Economy | 3.90 |
| Opposition | Oval Invincibles |
| Venue | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Match Date | 31 August 2022 |
Oval Invincibles had the stronger squad on paper. Little made that irrelevant. He struck in the powerplay, removing Jordan Cox and Will Jacks to leave the Invincibles at 23/3.
More wickets followed as Manchester Originals won by six wickets, booking their place in the Eliminator. His left-arm angle was unplayable throughout.
4. Sam Curran
| Overs | 3.2 (20 balls) |
| Runs Conceded | 16 |
| Wickets | 5 |
| Economy | 4.80 |
| Opposition | London Spirit |
| Venue | Lord’s, London |
| Match Date | 4 August 2024 |
Curran hit 51 off 22 balls before bowling. He removed Critchley and Dawson early, then dismissed Lawrence, Hetmyer, and Russell on three consecutive deliveries for a hat-trick.
Oval Invincibles won by 30 runs. No other player on this list scored a half-century and took a five-for in the same game.
5. Marchant de Lange
| Overs | 3.2 (20 balls) |
| Runs Conceded | 20 |
| Wickets | 5 |
| Economy | 6.00 |
| Opposition | Southern Brave |
| Venue | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| Match Date | 25 July 2021 |
Just the third men’s match in The Hundred’s history, and de Lange made it count.
He hit the deck hard at 90 mph, took a wicket every four balls, and restricted Brave to 126/8. Trent Rockets chased the target in 82 balls, winning by nine wickets.
6. Imran Tahir
| Overs | 3.1 (19 balls) |
| Runs Conceded | 25 |
| Wickets | 5 |
| Economy | 7.89 |
| Opposition | Welsh Fire |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Match Date | 9 August 2021 |
Welsh Fire needed 185 and struggled against Tahir’s variations from the start. He took three wickets on consecutive balls to claim The Hundred’s first-ever hat-trick.
At 42, he was the oldest player in the competition and the first spinner to take a five-for. Birmingham Phoenix won by 93 runs.
7. Henry Brookes
| Overs | 3.2 (20 balls) |
| Runs Conceded | 25 |
| Wickets | 5 |
| Economy | 7.50 |
| Opposition | Southern Brave |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Match Date | 10 August 2022 |
Phoenix were missing four senior seamers through injury. Brookes stepped in and removed de Kock, Tim David, Davies, Fuller, and Garton on his home debut.
He also took two catches in the outfield. Phoenix won by 53 runs, ending Brave’s nine-match unbeaten run.
8. Sean Abbott
| Overs | 2.3 (15 balls) |
| Runs Conceded | 8 |
| Wickets | 4 |
| Economy | 3.20 |
| Opposition | Welsh Fire |
| Venue | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Match Date | 16 August 2022 |
Welsh Fire chased 150 but never settled. Abbott took four wickets in 15 balls, dismissing Clarke, Banton, Critchley, and Zampa. Fire were bowled out for 102.
Originals won by 47 runs. At an economy of 3.20, Abbott’s figures stand as the best among all four-wicket hauls on this list.
9. Matt Parkinson
| Overs | 3.2 (20 balls) |
| Runs Conceded | 9 |
| Wickets | 4 |
| Economy | 2.70 |
| Opposition | Birmingham Phoenix |
| Venue | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Match Date | 25 July 2021 |
Phoenix batted first on a gripping surface and were bowled out for 87 in 84 balls, the first time any team had been dismissed inside their 100-ball allocation.
Parkinson took Livingstone with his first ball and later bowled Cooke through the gate. Originals chased 88 and won by six wickets.
10. Riley Meredith
| Overs | 2.5 (17 balls) |
| Runs Conceded | 9 |
| Wickets | 4 |
| Economy | 3.18 |
| Opposition | Manchester Originals |
| Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Match Date | 13 August 2025 |
Meredith removed Salt, McKinney, and Chapman in his first 10 balls. Originals crashed to 14/3. Buttler fought back with 57 off 34, but Meredith returned and yorked Baker to finish with 4/9 from 17 balls.
Welsh Fire won by 25 runs and took their first win of the 2025 season.
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Conclusion: Calvin Harrison Has the Best Bowling Figures in The Hundred Men’s Competition
Calvin Harrison’s 5/11 against Northern Superchargers in 2023 remains the best bowling figures in The Hundred Men’s Competition. Seven bowlers have taken five-wicket hauls across five seasons, and each did it in a different phase of play.
Spin and pace both appear in this top 10. Economy rates, match context, and timing set each spell apart from the rest. No single formula defines a standout performance in this format.
For full stats and records, visit the official website at thehundred.com.
FAQs
No bowler has taken 7 wickets in a single men’s Hundred match. The maximum is 5, achieved by seven different bowlers across five seasons.
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yadav are India’s top three bowlers across formats, based on current performance and recent international results.
Oval Invincibles are the most successful team in the men’s competition, winning three consecutive titles from 2023 to 2025 under Sam Billings.
Mohammed Siraj’s best ODI figures are 6/21, taken against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final on 17 September 2023 in Colombo.
