Bowlers who picked 9 wickets in a Test innings

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#5 Abdul Qadir

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The legendary legspinner from Pakistan in 1987 against England in Lahore picked all the wickets except the fifth one which was picked by Tauseef Ahmed in the first innings. In the second innings, he picked another 4 wickets making his match figures of 13/101. This was his best bowling performance and was awarded Man of the match.


#6 Devon Malcolm

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Against South Africa, in 1994 in London in the second innings, Devon Malcolm picked nine wickets and one wicket was taken by Darren Gough. He ended the match with his best figures of 10/137. His brilliant bowling performance in the second innings was responsible for England's victory which is why he was awarded with Man of the match award.


#7 Jasubhai Patel

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Jasubhai Patel played just 7 test matches. Against Australia in Kanpur in 1959 Jasubhai Patel in the first innings picked nine-wicket and one wicket was taken by Chandu Borde. In the second innings, he picked another five wickets. He ended the match with figures of 14/124, it is his best bowling performance. Because of his bowling performance, India was able to defeat Australia and he was awarded Man of the Match for his performance.


#8 Kapil Dev

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The best Indian allrounder, Kapil Dev, against West Indies in 1983 in Ahmedabad in the second innings he picked all the nine wickets except the first one, which was picked by Balwinder Sandhu. He continuously bowled from one end for 31 overs in the second innings. Even after his brilliant bowling performance, India lost the match due to poor batting in the second innings and his efforts went in vain.

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