Makhaya Ntini’s top 3 performances in ODIs

Makhaya Ntini was at his best in ODIs. He was a genuine wicket-taking bowler and was highly effective both with the new ball and the old ball. He formed a brilliant bowling duo with along with Shaun Pollock and ensured South Africa were a team to reckon with at the highest level.

In 173 ODIs, Ntini claimed 266 wickets at an average of 24.66, an economy rate of 4.53 and a strike rate of 32.66, and took 20.34 percent of his team’s wickets. He took four or more wickets in an innings 12 times in ODIs, of which four instances saw him take five or more wickets in an innings.

Here are the top 3 bowling performances of Makhaya Ntini in ODIs –

5/31 against New Zealand, 1st Final, Melbourne, VB Series 2002

 Batting first, New Zealand managed to post just 190 runs on the board. Ntini was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, as he claimed 5/31 in his 10 overs. South Africa easily chased the total to win by eight wickets, as Ntini won the Player of the Match award.

5/21 against Pakistan, Match 10, Mohali, Champions Trophy 2006

 Batting first, South Africa posted a total of 213 on the board, thanks to fifties from Mark Boucher and Justin Kemp. What followed was a brilliant spell of bowling from Ntini, as South Africa dismissed Pakistan for 89 and won by 124 runs. Ntini returned with terrific figures of 6-2-21-5 and dismissed five of the top six batters.

6/22 against Australia, 2nd ODI, Cape Town, 2006

 It was the same series in which the decider witnessed the famous 434-438 game. In the second ODI of the series, South Africa posted 289 runs on the board. Defending it turned out to be an easy task for South Africa, as Ntini registered his career-best ODI spell performance of 9.3-4-22-6, with South Africa winning by a whopping 196 runs.

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