Best bowling performances of Shaun Pollock

We will take a look at the best bowling performances of Shaun Pollock, one of the finest medium pacers to have graced the game of cricket.Often considered as South Africas answer to GlennMcGrath,he had some ups and downs in his career that did not let him achieve whathe was otherwise capable of. Whichever way, there is no denyingthe fact that he was a hardworking cricketer who has bowled numerous great spells throughout his career.

#5 7 for 87 v Australia

7 is the most number of wickets that Shaun Pollock has taken in an innings, and he did it against Australia at Adelaide. After South Africa scored a massive 517 in the first innings, Pollock took 7 wickets to give a crucial lead to his team. Though the match ended in a draw, Pollock’s efforts brought his team closer to a victory.

#4 5 for 23 v Pakistan

Pakistan had to win the game to save the 5-match ODI series, which South Africa were leading 2-1. Shaun Pollock, in great form, took 5 wickets to reduce Pakistan to 153. He sent the top 3 Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Nazir and Younis Khan packing along with Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf. South Africa comfortably won the match at Johannesburg to clinch the series 3-1. Pollock got both Man-of-the-Match and Man-of-the-Series awards.

#3 5 for 36 v Australia

When you talk about the 1999 World Cup, the semi-final between Australia and South Africa is the first thing that comes to mind. Shaun Pollock was at his best on the day, taking five wickets for just 36 runs in his 10 overs. His five wickets included the all-important Waugh brothers, Michael Bevan, Tom Moody and Shane Warne. But some majestic bowling from Shane Warne and the Allan Donald-Lance Klusener mix-up meant the match ended in a tie, with Australia reaching the final.

#2 6 for 35 v West Indies

West Indies had scored 292 in the second ODI in East London, thanks to a ton from Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Almost all the bowlers faced the hammering. Pollock, though, stood tall, taking 6 Windies wickets for just 35 runs in his 10 overs. Unfortunately, he ended up on the losing side even after such a performance.

#1 5 for 37 v Pakistan

First two matches of the 3-Test series between Pakistan and South Africa had ended in a draw, but the pitch for the Faisalabad Test gave some hope for a result. Pakistan had to chase down 146 to win the series, but Shaun Pollock raised to the occasion and grabbed a 5-wicket haul, thereby restricting Pakistan for a mere 92.