Makhaya Ntini’s top 3 performances in Tests

Makhaya Ntini was one of the best South African bowlers in Tests. Bowling a majority of his career in the 2000s, an era in which wickets were not as helpful for the bowlers, Ntini emerged as a wicket taking option for his side. He formed a potent bowling unit alongside Shaun Pollock, Jacques Kallis, and others.

Ntini picked 18 fifers and four 10-wicket hauls in his Test career. Ntini helped South Africa win a lot of Test matches and series with his seam bowling. He was an integral part of the South African team after its transition that slowly started to become world beaters. The right-arm pacer played a big role in South Africa’s revival in Tests.

Here are the Top 3 bowling performances of Makhaya Ntini in Tests –

5/94 and 5/51 against New Zealand, 1st Test, Centurion, 2006

 South Africa batted first and posted 276 runs on the board. Ntini was brilliant with the ball as he took 5/94. He bowled even better in the second innings, taking 5/51 as South Africa won the Test by 128 runs and the right-arm pacer was adjudged the Player of the Match.

6/100 and 4/78 against Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 2006

 Batting first, South Africa scored 303 runs against the best team in the world at the time. Ntini took on the Australia batting lineup and claimed 6/100, which ensured Australia was dismissed for 270. In the second innings, Ntini claimed 4/78, while defending 292. Unfortunately, due to the underperformance of other bowlers, South Africa lost the Test by two wickets.

6/95 and 7/37 against The West Indies, 2nd Test, Port of Spain, 2005

 West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first in Trinidad. They scored 347 on the back of Brian Lara’s 196(286). Ntini was the wreaker-in-chief, as he took 6/95. The star pacer was even better in the second innings as he claimed 7/37 and helped his side win by eight wickets.

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