Cricketers of the Week – February 12th to February 18th

Imran Tahir

Tahir picked up five wickets and was awarded the Man of the Match

One of the best bowlers in the shortest format of the game in world cricket, the South African leg-spinner registered a five-wicket haul as he bamboozled New Zealand to help South Africa to a big win. Batting first at Auckland, South Africa posted a humongous total of 185 in their 20 overs.

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When New Zealand came to bat, Tahir cleaned up the middle order to make sure there is no resistance, whatsoever, registering figures of 3.5-0-24-5 and picking up Player of the Match for his efforts. He was ably complemented by Andile Phehlukwayo, who bowled brilliantly for his figures of 3-19 in 3 overs picking up the big wicket of Kane Williamson.

Tahir also became the second quickest bowler to 50 wickets in T20I, taking them in 31 games, second only to Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis.