Morne Morkel was a part of South Africa’s formidable pace trio with Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander. Morkel made his Test debut in 2006, while his ODI and T20I debuts happened in 2007. He took 309 wickets in Test matches and was the fifth South African bowler to achieve the record. Morkel picked up 188 wickets in 117 games at an average of 25.32. In T20Is, he finished with 47 wickets to his name in 44 games at an average of 25.32.
Here are the top 3 performances of Morne Morkel in international cricket:
1. 6/23 vs New Zealand (2012, Test)
Morkel’s best bowling performance in an innings came against New Zealand in 2012. South Africa travelled to New Zealand to play three ODIs, T20Is, and Test matches each. Morkel took six wickets for 23 runs in the second innings of the game and won the Player of the Match award for his bowling performance. It was Morkel’s second Player of the Match award in Test cricket.
2. 5/38 vs New Zealand (2012, ODI)
Morkel took two five-wicket hauls in ODIs. His first one came against New Zealand in the 2012 tour. Morkel took five wickets for 38 runs in 9.3 overs and bowled a maiden over. He won the Player of the Match award for his stellar bowling performance.
3. 4/17 vs New Zealand (T20 World Cup 2007)
In the T20 World Cup 2007, South Africa faced New Zealand in the 20th match. New Zealand scored 153 runs for the loss of eight wickets as Morkel took four wickets for 17 runs in four overs and was the pick of the bowlers for the Proteas. It was his best bowling figure in T20Is.
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