5 Best ODI bowling performances of 2019

#4 Pat Cummins (3/23 vs Pakistan, Abu Dhabi)

Pat Cummins was outstanding vs Pakistan in fourth ODI at Abu Dhabi (photo credit: cricket.com.au)

This was another great instance when Pat Cummins proved that he doesn’t need helpful conditions to succeed. Bowling in the deserts of UAE has always been a challenge for fast bowlers. But Cummins, armed with twin weapons of speed and unerring accuracy, managed to torment Pakistani batsmen even here.

In a devastating opening spell, he picked up three wickets to pretty much seal the game for his team. Getting the white ball to move even in these arid conditions, Cummins was too hot to handle for the host team.

Even in his later spell, when the ball had lost its shine and there was no movement, he stuck to an unforgiving line and length to give no easy runs to the opposition. The result was a performance where he conceded just 23 runs in 8 overs. So, a combination of penetrative bowling at the top and strangling of the run flow made Cummins the man of the match for this game.