Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Hazlewood: 8 players with the best bowling figures in Champions Trophy
These are the bowlers who bowled some scintillating spells in the ICC tournament, causing major trouble for the opposing batting orders
Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Hazlewood: 8 players with the best bowling figures in Champions Trophy
1. Farveez Maharoof (Sri Lanka) - 6/14
The former Sri Lanka all-rounder bowled a terrific spell against the West Indies during a match in the 2006 Champions Trophy. Maharoof's stunning spell saw the Windies get bundled out for just 80 runs in the first innings.
2. Josh Hazlewood (Australia) - 6/52
The Australia seamer bowled a fantastic spell to ensure that New Zealand weren't able to cross the 300-run mark and got bundled out for 291 runs during a group stage match in the 2017 Champions Trophy. Hazlewood got the massive wickets of Martin Guptill, James Neesham and Mitchell Santner to decimate the Kiwi batting order.
3. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 5/11
The former Pakistan spinner went on a rampage against Kenya during a group stage match of the 2004 Champions Trophy. Thanks to Afridi's sensational spell, Kenya got bundled out for just 94 runs.
4. Makhaya Ntini (South Africa) - 5/21
During a group stage match of the 2006 Champions Trophy, Ntini tore apart the Pakistan batting order which saw them get bundled out for just 89 runs. This came after The Proteas had given a target of 214 runs to the Men in Green.
5. Mervyn Dillon (West Indies) - 5/29
The former West Indies pacer picked up a brilliant 5-wicket haul against Bangladesh during a group stage match of the 2004 Champions Trophy. Dillon's fifer saw Bangladesh get bundled out for just 131 runs.
6. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) - 5/30
The former South Africa all-rounder picked up a superb 5-wicket haul to restrict the West Indies to a total of 245. Kallis' fifer came during the final of the 1998 Champions Trophy which South Africa ended up winning.
7. Jacob Oram (New Zealand) - 5/36
The former New Zealand pacer bowled a terrific spell against USA during a group stage match of the 2004 Champions Trophy. Oram's fifer saw the opposing batters crumble and the USA eventually got bundled out for just 137 runs.
8. Ravindra Jadeja (India) - 5/36
During India's group stage match against West Indies in the 2013 Champions Trophy, Jadeja picked up a highly impressive 5-wicket haul which saw the opposing batters only manage to post a total of 233/9.