5 best spells in England versus India One-Day Internationals

Modified Jan 11, 2017 21:52 IST

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Steven Finn of England celebrates dismissing Joe Burns of Australia during the 3rd Royal London One-Day International match between England and Australia at Old Trafford on September 8, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) — Finn (middle) celebrates a dismissal

4# Harbhajan Singh 5/31

MOHALI, INDIA - MARCH 30: Harbhajan Singh of India in action during the 2011 ICC World Cup second Semi-Final between Pakistan and India at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium on March 30, 2011 in Mohali, India. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images) — Harbhajan in action

England were playing an ODI series in India in March 2006 the first of which was held at the historic Feroz Shah Kotla ground in Delhi.

England won the toss and chose to field and the decision yielded great results for them. The new ball bowlers including Kabir Ali kept things tight and chipped away at the wickets. The hosts could last only 46.4 overs scoring just 203.

But in the second innings, it was the all Harbhajan show. The offspinner who was in his prime during those years ran through the England batting order like a knife through butter.

Among his prized scalps were Andrew Flintoff the captain and Paul Collingwood. He finally ended up with 5/31 helping his team bowl out England for a paltry 164 to script an amazing victory.