Bowling spells with more wickets taken than runs conceded

#3 Courtney Walsh (4.3-3-1-5)

Courtney Walsh was one of the greatest bowlers of his time

Back in 1986, the West Indies were at the top of their game. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, were still getting accustomed to international cricket. In the Champions Trophy, the two island nations squared off in a game that was naturally expected to be a West Indian annihilation.

Sri Lanka had lost comprehensively to India and Pakistan prior to this game, and the West Indians had trounced the same two teams.

Richie Richardson's century saw the West Indies amass 248 runs, which was a daunting target for the Lankans, to say the least. The West Indies bowling attack had players of the highest calibre, such as Curtly Ambrose, Malcolm Marshall and Joel Garner.

Courtney Walsh, who was in the early stages of his career, played second fiddle to these bowlers and would come into bowl as the fifth bowler more often than not. This, of course, did change in due course of time as Walsh rose to become West Indies' prime fast bowler.

In the run chase, the Sri Lankans were struggling at 50 for 5 and Walsh was then given the ball to finish things off. Walsh exceeded expectations by bowling a spell which to this day is the cheapest five-wicket ODI haul in the game's vast history.

He cleaned up the tail in his 4.3 overs while giving away a single run. The Sri Lankans were bundled out for 55 runs and Walsh was handed the man of the match award for his lethal spell of 4.3-3-1-5.