WI vs BAN: West Indies Pacer Jayden Seales Registers Most Economical Spell in Tests Since 1978

West Indies pacer Jayden Seales created a record with his four-wicket haul during Day 2 of the 2nd Test against Bangladesh on Monday (December 2) at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Seales registered the most economical spell in men's Test cricket since 1978. The Caribbean bowler picked up four wickets and gave just five runs in his 16-over spell, which also included 10 maiden overs.

The 23-year-old had an economy rate of 0.30, which is considered the best figure a bowler achieved in Test cricket since 1978. Earlier in 2015, India pacer Umesh Yadav held the top place on the chart with a figure of 3/9 with an economy rate of 0.42 against South Africa.

Before Umesh Yadav another Indian held the record as Maninder Singh had registered figures of 3 for 9 with an economy rate of 0.43 in a Test match against England in 1986. A couple of Australians complete the top 5 best economical spells in Tests since.

Most Economical Spells in Test Cricket Since 1978

Jayden Seales (West Indies): 15.5-10-5-4 - 0.30 economy rate vs Bangladesh in 2024
Umesh Yadav (India): 21-16-9-3 - 0.42 economy rate vs South Africa in 2015
Maninder Singh (India): 20.4-12-9-3 - 0.43 economy rate vs England in 1986
Gregg Chappell (Australia): 11-6-5-1 - 0.45 economy rate vs England in 1979
Nathan Lyon (Australia): 22-17-10-0 - 0.45 economy rate vs South Africa in 2014

Note: Stats courtesy ESPN Cricinfo & Ranked on minimum 60 balls bowled.

Coming back to the match, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat against the Caribbeans in the second Test. Jayden Seales led the Caribbean bowling attack as he picked up four wickets and gave just four runs.

Seales dismissed Litton Das, captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana. For Bangladesh, Shadman Islam (64 runs from 137 balls, 5 fours and 1 six) and skipper Mehidy (36 runs from 75 balls, 2 fours) were the only top batters.

Apart from Seales, Shamar Joseph too had a good spell in the second Test for the hosts as he bagged three wickets. Meanwhile, Kemar Roach took two wickets and Alzarri Joseph picked one wicket in their respective spells.

Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis opened for the Caribbeans in their first inning. The openers could only make a 25-run partnership. Nahid Rana made the first breakthrough of the inning as he removed Louis from the inning. West Indies ended the second day at 70/1, with Kraigg Brathwaite and Keacy Carty unbeaten on 33 (115) and 19 (60), respectively.