Top 3 performances of Saeed Ajmal in ODIs

Saeed Ajmal made his ODI debut against India in 2008 at Karachi in the Asia Cup. It was the last time India played in Pakistan. Ajmal played a total of 113 ODI games for Pakistan and took 184 wickets at an average of 22.72. Ajmal claimed 62 wickets in 2013 in 33 games at an average of 20.45, the third-most by any bowler in a calendar year. Only Saqlain Mushtaq, who achieved it twice in 1996 and 1997, and Shane Warne, who matched Ajmal’s tally in 1999, have taken as many or more wickets in a year.

Here are the top 3 performances of Saeed Ajmal in ODIs:

1. 5/24 vs India, Delhi (2013)

In 2013, Pakistan travelled to India to play a three-match ODI series. In the third ODI, Ajmal took five wickets for 24 runs in 9.4 overs. It is his best bowling figures in ODIs. India was dismissed for 167 runs in 43.4 overs. In reply, Pakistan managed 157 runs and lost the match by 10 runs.

2. 5/43 vs England, Abu Dhabi (2012)

England played a four-match ODI series against Pakistan in 2012 in the UAE. In the first ODI, Ajmal took five wickets for 43 runs in 10 overs. It was his first five-wicket haul in ODIs. England made 260 runs for the loss of seven wickets. In reply, Pakistan made 130 runs and lost the match by as many runs.

3. 4/30 vs South Africa, Sharjah (2013)

In 2013, Pakistan hosted South Africa for a five-match ODI series in the UAE. In the first match, Ajmal took four wickets for 30 runs in 10 overs. South Africa scored 183 runs before getting bundled out in 49.5 overs. Pakistan scored 182 runs in reply and lost the match by just one run.

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