5 fast bowling spells that rattled the opposition batting line-up

#2 Vernon Philander (6-3-7-5 vs New Zealand in 2013)

Philander was breathing fire that day

Philander simply doesn't get enough credit for his performances in the longest format, especially when you consider that the man has been a member of the South African team for over seven years.

Always living in the shadow of Steyn and Morne Morkel, Philander finally came into limelight with a performance that can, at best, be termed as a bad nightmare for the New Zealand team during their 2013 tour to the rainbow nation.

Batting first on a green top in Newlands, New Zealand were well aware of the skills of Morkel and Steyn, but it was Philander who proved to be the game changer.

So good and unplayable was his fiery opening spell that it reduced The Black Caps to just 30-6 in 12 overs, with Philander registering exceptional figures of 6-3-7-5.

With Steyn and Morkel cleaning up the remaining four, New Zealand's innings ended with just 45 runs on the scoreboard, their lowest ever total in a test innings.