The 15th edition of Big Bash League (BBL) is set to commence from December 14 onwards. One of the most popular T20 leagues, BBL is also known for its fast paced games and high scoring thrillers with batters mostly dominating the tournament. However, the league has also seen some of the most terrific spells bowled in T20 history. Without wasting more time, let us check out the top 5 best bowling figures in BBL history.
Best Bowling figures in BBL
| Bowler | Overs | Wkts | Team | Against | Venue | Date |
| Lasith Malinga | 4.0 | 6/7 | Stars | Scorchers | Perth | 12 Dec 2012 |
| Ish Sodhi | 3.3 | 6/11 | Strikers | Thunder | Sydney | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Rashid Khan | 4.0 | 6/17 | Strikers | Heat | Brisbane | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Henry Thornton | 2.5 | 5/3 | Strikers | Thunder | Sydney | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Dan Christian | 4.0 | 5/14 | Hurricanes | Strikers | Hobart | 2 Jan 2017 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4.0 | 5/15 | Heat | Hurricanes | Brisbane | 30 Dec 2020 |
| Sean Abbott | 4.0 | 5/16 | Sixers | Strikers | Adelaide | 31 Dec 2016 |
| Peter Siddle | 3.3 | 5/16 | Strikers | Hurricanes | Launceston | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Adam Zampa | 3.2 | 5/17 | Stars | Strikers | Melbourne | 15 Jan 2021 |
| D’Arcy Short | 4.0 | 5/21 | Hurricanes | Thunder | Hobart | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Cameron Boyce | 4.0 | 5/21 | Renegades | Thunder | Melbourne | 19 Jan 2022 |
Bowling figures in Big Bash League
3. Rashid Khan (6/17) vs Brisbane Heat in 2022
Afghanistan’s star spinner, Rashid Khan, comes third on the list with a superb bowling spell against the Brisbane Heat back in BBL 2022. Chasing a target of 162 runs, the Brisbane Heat had a poor start with the bat as they were 62/4 in the 9th over. The introduction of Rashid Khan turned things worse for the Heat as none of the batters managed to pick the spin master. Rashid ended with 6/17 in his four-over spells, becoming only the third bowler to have a 6-wicket haul in BBL history.
2. Ish Sodhi (6/11) vs Sydney Thunder in 2017
Kiwi spinner Ish Sodhi comes next on the list with excellent bowling figures of 6/11 against the Sydney Thunder in the BBL 2017 edition. Speaking more about his spell, his side, Adelaide Strikers, were defending a target of 179 runs against the Thunder. The leg-spinner went wicketless in his first over, but he completely bamboozled the opposition by taking multiple wickets without even completing his remaining three overs as the Thunder were bundled out for just 101 runs.
1. Lasith Malinga (6/7) vs Perth Scorchers in 2012
The best bowling figures in BBL history belong to none other than Sri Lankan veteran Lasith Malinga. Batting first, Perth Scorchers had a horrible start, losing four wickets inside the field restrictions with Malinga doing some early damage. The speedster came back for his second spell to absolutely blow away the Scorchers’ batting order, registering the best BBL bowling figure of 6/7 in 4 overs. Needless to say, his side, the Melbourne Stars, went on to win the match comfortably after completely crushing Scorchers all thanks to Malinga.
