ICC Champions Trophy has experienced many great bowling performances, just like impressive batting performances. Some of the bowlers performed remarkably in a tough time for their teams. Here, we are going through the top five bowling figures in ICC Champions Trophy history.
Mervyn Dillon (West Indies) 5/29 vs Bangladesh in 2004
During the group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2004, after West Indies scored 269/3, Bangladesh were all out for 131 runs, while the Caribbean pacer Mervyn Dillon claimed a fifer. The right-arm pacer had the bowling figures of 10-4-29-5, as he dismissed Javed Omer (2), Nafees Iqbal (2), captain Rajin Saleh (7), Khaled Masud (0), and Mohammad Rafique (12).
Makhaya Ntini (South Africa) 5/21 vs Pakistan in 2006
It was a low-scoring Group B match between South Africa vs Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2006. After the Proteas managed to score 213/8 from 42/5, they bundled out Pakistan for only 89 runs, thanks to the fast bowler Makhaya Ntini’s memorable fifer. The right-arm fast bowler dismissed Mohammad Hafeez (1), Imran Farhat (4), captain Younis Khan (7), Shoaib Malik (0), and Kamran Akmal (1). The Player of the Match Ntini finished with the bowling figures of 6-2-21-5.
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) 5/11 vs Kenya in 2004
During the group stage match between Pakistan and Kenya in the ICC Champions Trophy 2004, Pakistan leg-spinner Shahid Afridi crushed the Kenyan innings with his fifer. While he and Shoaib Malik shared eight wickets in that innings, Kenya lost their last nine wickets for only 27 runs to be bundled out for only 94 runs. Afridi dismissed Morris Ouma (23), Thomas Odoyo (0), Brijal Patel (1), Malhar Patel (0), and Peter Ongondo (2). Afridi had the bowling figures of 6-1-11-5, while Pakistan won by seven wickets. Apart from Ouma, Afridi’s all other victims were bowled.
Josh Hazlewood (Australia) 6/52 vs New Zealand in 2017
During the group stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood became the reason for New Zealand’s late batting collapse. While the Blackcaps opener Martin Guptill and Luke Ronchi provided a firing start with a 40-run partnership in less than six overs, Hazlewood broke that opening partnership by dismissing Guptill for 26 runs. Kiwis lost their last seven wickets for 37 runs, as New Zealand scored 291 all out in 45 overs in the 46-over innings. The Aussie pacer Hazlewood took his last five wickets as Neil Broom (14), James Neesham (6), Mitchell Santner (8), Adam Milne (11), and Trent Boult (0). Hazlewood had the bowling figures of 9-0-52-6, while he took three wickets in his last over.
Farveez Maharoof (Sri Lanka) 6/14 vs West Indies in 2006
During the ICC Champions Trophy 2006 Qualifying match, which was a part of the tournament, the Sri Lankan right-arm pacer Farveez Maharoof was the first bowler to record a six-wicket haul in the tournament history. He recorded the bowling figures of 9-2-14-6 to destroy the defending champions West Indies to 80 all out in 30.4 overs. Caribbean captain Brian Lara (13) was Maharoof’s victim, which was the second-highest score of that innings, and his other wickets were Dwayne Bravo (0), Marlon Samuels (1), Dwayne Smith (0), Carlton Baugh (1), and the set batter and leading run-scorer of the innings Wavell Hinds (28).
ICC Champions Trophy: Best Bowling Figures
Player (Team) | Bowling figures | Opposition | Venue | Year |
Farveez Maharoof (Sri Lanka) | 9-2-14-6 | West Indies | Brabourne | 2006 |
Josh Hazlewood (Australia) | 9-0-52-6 | New Zealand | Birmingham | 2017 |
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) | 6-1-11-5 | Kenya | Birmingham | 2004 |
Makhaya Ntini (South Africa) | 6-2-21-5 | Pakistan | Mohali | 2006 |
Mervyn Dillon (West Indies) | 10-4-29-5 | Bangladesh | Southampton | 2004 |
