The Combined Best ODI XI of 2018

#1 Fast Bowlers

Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman

Matches – 18, Innings – 18, Wickets – 29, Economy rate – 4.2

Mustafizur Rahman impressed everyone with his consistent economy rate along with crucial wickets. The left-arm seamer's moment of reckoning came in the crucial super four match against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup. It was a must-win game for both the teams.

Afghanistan needed 8 runs in the final over with four wickets in hand. The ever-reliable Mustafizur was entrusted with the responsibility of sending down the last over. He accounted for Rashid Khan with a short ball to turn the game on its head.

The Afghanistan batsmen could take only 2 leg-byes in the last four balls bowled by Mustafizur and Bangladesh won the match by 3 runs to make their entry into the final of the Asia Cup. In the final too he made his contribution with the wicket of MS Dhoni.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah

Matches – 13, Innings - 13, Wickets – 22, Economy rate – 3.62

Jasprit Bumrah was brilliant for India across all formats of the game. He came into his own during the Asia Cup where he took 8 wickets in 4 matches. The most impressive aspect of Bumrah’s bowling has been his economy rate of 3.62. The right-arm pacer was good with the new ball and he also returned in the death-overs to make an impact.

Bumrah and Mustafizur can form a formidable new ball as well as death bowling combination for his lineup.