England fast bowler Sonny Baker had a forgettable ODI career beginning on September 2, 2025, in the series opener against South Africa at Headingley, Leeds, as a 22-year-old. Making his debut, Baker went for 76 runs from seven overs without a wicket to register the worst bowling figures on ODI debut by any English bowler. He surpassed Liam Dawson's record, who had conceded 70 runs in eight overs on his debut against Pakistan in 2016 but had taken two wickets. Worst Bowling Figures on ODI Debut for ENG Bowler Against Overs Bowling Figures Economy Venue Date Sonny Baker South Africa 7 0/76 10.85 Leeds Sept 2, 2025 Liam Dawson Pakistan 8 2/70 8.75 Cardiff Sept 4, 2016 David Lawrence West Indies 11 4/67 6.09 Lord's May 27, 1991 George Scrimshaw Ireland 8.4 3/66 7.61 Nottingham Sept 23, 2023 Baker's economy rate of 10.85 also ranked the highest among any bowler on ODI debut (minimum seven overs), topping Ireland's Peter Connell, who allowed at 10.55 runs an over in 2008. Also Read | Aiden Markram Breaks Record with Blazing Fifty in 1st ODI vs ENG Worst Economy Rate on ODI Debut (min. 6 overs) Bowler Against Overs Bowling Figures Economy Venue Date Jediah Blades Bangladesh 6 0/73 12.16 Basseterre Dec 12, 2024 Sonny Baker South Africa 7 0/76 10.85 Leeds Sept 2, 2025 Peter Connell New Zealand 9 0/95 10.55 Aberdeen Jul 1, 2008 Ryan ten Doeschate Sri Lanka 5 2/51 10.20 Amstelveen Jul 4, 2006 Iain O’Brien England 6 1/59 9.83 Napier Feb 20, 2008 Also Read | Enjoying my bowling: Bhuvneshwar Kumar turns down retirement rumors Rickelton and Markram Build Match-Winning Stand England, asked to bat first, faced South Africa's cutting-edge bowling attack and folded to 131 all out in 24.3 overs. Keshav Maharaj the hosts in a web, picking up four wickets for 22 runs in 5.3 overs, while Wiaan Mulder chipped in three wickets for 33 runs in seven overs. The only bright spot for England was Jamie Smith, who contributed 54 off 48 balls, but no other batsman reached 20. This aggregate became England's second-lowest ODI score against South Africa at home, and their inning was one of their most rapid collapses, taking 24.3 overs. In response, Aiden Markram's 86 off 55 balls clinched a seven-wicket thrashing for South Africa. The vice-captain hammered 13 boundaries and two sixes, compiling 121 runs for the opening wicket with Ryan Rickelton (31 off 59). The Proteas chased down the target in a mere 18.1 overs, with 187 deliveries at hand, to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series. While Baker's first-up figures made for unwanted statistics, he will hope the difficult beginning proves to be a stepping stone. For South Africa, Markram's fireworks guaranteed they opened a 1-0 series lead in commanding fashion.