Top 5 spells by Imran Tahir

#4. 4/21 vs Netherlands at Chittagong, 2014

Tahir's brilliant spell helped the Proteas register what seemed like an unlikely victory against the Netherlands

This spell may have come against a much weaker nation but given the circumstances, it turned out to be a priceless match-winning spell. It was the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and South Africa were up against the Netherlands at Chittagong.

South Africa began strongly with Hashim Amla scoring a 22-ball 43 and skipper Faf du Plessis scoring a 14-ball 24. However, a brilliant spell of 5/19 from Dutch pacer Ahsan Malik restricted the Proteas to 145/9.

In reply, Netherlands began brilliantly with opener Stephan Myburgh smashing 51 off 28 deliveries. However, following Myburgh’s dismissal, Tahir began to wreak havoc as he dismissed Wesley Barresi, skipper Peter Borren and Tom Cooper.

Netherlands still looked in a strong position to win the game as they had the run-rate in their favour. Tahir took his fourth scalp when he dismissed Pieter Seelaar to leave the Dutch side at 118/7. Netherlands eventually lost their remaining wickets and fell 6 runs short. Tahir’s spell was his best T20I figures at the time and he was adjudged the Man of the Match.