Best bowling performances of Shane Bond

Here we will have a look at the 5 best bowling performances of Shane Bond. During his playing days, the Kiwi fast bowlerhad the killer bowling ability, combiningfierce pace withaccuracy. He might havebroken as many records as the number of ribs he did if not for the recurring injuries.

#5 5 for 23 v Australia

This was the first of the 3 ODIs in the Trans Tasman series that had been scheduled just ahead of the 2007 World Cup. Put into bat first by Stephen Fleming, Australia were led by Michael Hussey in the absence of Ricky Ponting. And Bond was there to prove his captain’s decision correct, showing his all-time love for Australia. He bowled beautifully with clever variations and used the new ball to full effect. He was close to unplayable, taking 5 wickets for 23 runs in the 9.3 overs that he bowled.

#4 6 for 51 and 4 for 48 v Zimbabwe

Though Zimbabwe were on a downward slope in the international cricket arena, they still had the potential to match teams on their home turf. It was the 2005 series in Zimbabwe; Kiwis had already won the first Test. In the second Test, first innings, Bond started by sending back Dion Ebrahim to eventually end up with a tally of 6 for 51. He continued the carnage in the second innings, as well, taking 4 wickets for 48 runs. New Zealand won the game by an innings and 46 runs.

#3 6 for 23 v Australia

World Cup 2003, Super Six round: What better stage than this to have figures of 10 overs, 23 runs, 2 maidens and 6 wickets? Shane Bond vandalised Australian batting unit by picking up 6 wickets, which included the likes of Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn. But the Kiwi batsmen, in reply, couldn’t withstand the Brett Lee-Glenn McGrath duo and were bundled out for 112.

#2 5 for 69 v West Indies

New Zealand were playing the first Test of the 3-match series at home against an unrelenting West Indies side. There was constant drama throughout the five days of the game. But ultimately NZ clinched the game by 27 runs, thanks to Shane Bond’s 5-wicket haul. He fetched key wickets at crucial junctures of the game, thereby scripting the close victory in his side’s favour.

#1 6 for 19 v India

It was the second game of the triangular series in 2005. India had restricted New Zealand to a mere 215. But, when India came out to bat, it seemed like Shane Bond had a thread in hand to make the Indian batsmen dance to his music, ripping Indian batting apart by taking 6 wickets. He got 5 Indian batsmen in his first spell and then broke the threatening partnership between Irfan Pathan and JP Yadav. Out of 9 overs that he bowled, 3 were maidens.