Sonny Baker Creates Unwanted Record On ODI Debut For England

Sonny Baker Creates Unwanted Record On ODI Debut For England

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Last Updated: September 03, 2025, 07:06 IST

In his first-ever ODI match for the English team, Sonny Baker conceded 76 runs in seven overs, and he failed to take any wickets as well.

Sonny Baker conceded 76 runs in his quota of seven overs in the 1st ODI against South Africa. (Picture Credit: AFP)

22-year-old right-arm fast bowler Sonny Baker made his ODI debut for England on Tuesday, September 2, in Leeds. In the series opener of the three-match ODI series against South Africa at Headingley, the youngster, however, failed to impress with his bowling. He opened the bowling attack for the English team and conceded 76 runs in just seven overs.

His figures of 0/76 in seven overs are the worst bowling figures on ODI debut by an English bowler. He broke spinner Liam Dawson’s record. On his ODI debut for England against Pakistan in Cardiff on September 4, 2016, 35-year-old Dawson bowled eight overs and conceded 70 runs. He was also able to take two wickets in that fixture.

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Worst bowling figures on ODI debut for England

BOWLER AGAINST OVERS RUNS WICKETS ECONOMY VENUE DATE Sonny Baker South Africa 7 76 0 10.85 Leeds September 2, 2025 Liam Dawson Pakistan 8 70 2 8.75 Cardiff September 4, 2016 David Lawrence West Indies 11 67 4 6.09 Lord’s May 27, 1991 George Scrimshaw Ireland 8.4 66 3 7.61 Nottingham September 23, 2023

The economy rate of 10.85 by Sonny Baker is the highest economy rate by a bowler on ODI debut, with a minimum of seven overs bowled.

Worst economy rate on ODI debut (minimum 6 overs)

PLAYER TEAM OVERS RUNS WICKETS ECONOMY AGAINST VENUE DATE Jediah Blades West Indies 6 73 0 12.16 Bangladesh Basseterre December 12, 2024 Sonny Baker England 7 76 0 10.85 South Africa Leeds September 2, 2025 Peter Connell Ireland 9 95 0 10.55 New Zealand Aberdeen July 1, 2008 Ryan ten Doeschate Netherlands 5 51 2 10.20 Sri Lanka Amstelveen July 4, 2006 Iain O’Brien New Zealand 6 59 1 9.83 England Napier February 20, 2008 Peter Borren Netherlands 10 94 1 9.40 Sri Lanka Amstelveen July 4, 2006 Zain Abbas Hong Kong 6 56 1 9.33 Pakistan Karachi June 24, 2008 Oshane Thomas West Indies 9 83 1 9.22 India Guwahati October 21, 2018 Talha Jubair Bangladesh 5 46 0 9.20 New Zealand Colombo (SSC) September 23, 2002 Mohammad Saifuddin Bangladesh 5 46 0 9.20 South Africa Kimberley October 15, 2017 Omid Shafi Rahman UAE 8 73 0 9.12 USA Windhoek September 24, 2024

In the series opener, after being invited to bat first, England could only manage to score 131 runs in 24.3 overs. Spinner Keshav Maharaj picked up 4 wickets for 22 runs in 5.3 overs, and three English batters were sent back to the pavilion by all-rounder Wiaan Mulder for 33 runs in seven overs.

The total of 131 runs is England’s second-lowest ODI total at home against South Africa.

Lowest ODI totals for England against South Africa (in England)

SCORE OVERS VENUE RESULT DATE 103/10 41 The Oval Lost May 22, 1999 131/10 24.3 Leeds Lost September 2, 2025 153/10 31.1 Lord’s Lost May 29, 2017 182/10 45.2 Nottingham Lost September 5, 2012 194/10 46.4 Manchester Lost May 23, 1998

Lowest ODI totals for England against South Africa

SCORE OVERS VENUE RESULT DATE 103/10 41 The Oval Lost May 22, 1999 111/10 38 Johannesburg Lost February 13, 2020 115/10 43.4 East London Lost January 19, 1996 131/10 24.3 Leeds Lost September 2, 2025 152/10 44.3 Rawalpindi Lost February 25, 1996 153/10 31.1 Lord’s Lost May 29, 2017 154/10 48 Bridgetown Lost April 17, 2007 154/10 46.1 Gqeberha Lost January 21, 1996 170/10 22 Mumbai (WS) Lost October 21, 2023 171/10 45.4 Chennai Won March 6, 2011

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For England, opener Jamie Smith scored 54 runs from 48 balls, but apart from him, no other batter managed to cross the 20-run mark.

In the 132-run chase, Aiden Markram helped South Africa get off to a flying start. The South African T20I captain scored 86 runs from just 55 balls. He added 121 runs in 18.1 overs for the first wicket with Ryan Rickelton (31 runs from 59 balls) and hammered 13 fours and 2 sixes during his stay at the crease on Tuesday.

Location : Leeds

First Published: September 03, 2025, 06:52 IST

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