Javagal Srinath's top 5 bowling spells in Tests

#5 Leading the pace attack in Port Elizabeth (2001)

Srinath was in full flow against South Africa

Right through the 1990s, India yearned for an able backup for Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad. The lack of a quality third seamer ensured that the opposition could always get away from pressure situations.

Having lost the first test, India won the toss and elected to bowl on a helpful Port Elizabeth pitch. Javagal Srinath was in full flow against his favourite opponents once again. Fresh from a five-wicket haul in the previous Test, Srinath put on a bowling clinical spell of controlled seam and swing bowling to capture six wickets in the first innings.

The two-man pace attack of Srinath and Ajit Agarkar were no match for the sustained hostility of the hosts. Srinath's bag of six wickets ensured India restricted South Africa to 362 in their first innings.

It was a special performance, but the lack of able support ensured that victory on South African soil remained elusive.