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The recently concluded 2nd ODI match between Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka at Colombo(RPS) saw Richard Ngarava taking a five-wicket haul and fighting hard to win a game for his side, but unfortunately, they ended up losing that match by a small margin of 2 wickets with just 1 over to be spared.
Here, in this article, we will have a look at a list of bowlers who have taken a five-wicket haul for Zimbabwe in ODI cricket and more.
List of bowlers to have taken a five-wicket haul for Zimbabwe in ODIs:
- Charlie Lock (1996)
- Paul Strang (1996, 1999)
- Eddo Brandes (twice in 1997)
- Heath Streak (1997)
- Bryan Strang (1997)
- Henry Olanga (2000, 2002)
- Chris Mpofu (2008)
- Graeme Cremer (2009, 2015, 2017)
- Ed Rainsford (2010)
- Brian Vitori (twice in 2011)
- Donald Tiripano (2014)
- Prosper Utseya (2014)
- Luke Jongwe (2016)
- Blessing Muzarabani (2020)
- Brad Evans (2022)
- Ryan Burl (2022)
- Richard Ngarava (2024)
Richard Ngarava is the first bowler to have taken a five-wicket haul for Zimbabwe in ODIs against Sri Lanka.
Best bowling figures vs Sri Lanka in ODIs (Country-wise):
- Mohammed Siraj - 6/21 for India in Colombo(RPS), 2023 Asia Cup
- Waqar Younis - 6/26 for Pakistan in Sharjah, 1990 Austral-Asia Cup
- Mitchell Johnson - 6/31 for Australia in Pallekele, 2011
- Chris Woakes - 6/47 for England in Pallekele, 2014
- Lance Klusener - 6/49 for South Africa in Lahore, 1997
- Courtney Walsh - 5/1 for West Indies in Sharjah, 1986
- Collins Obuya - 5/24 for Kenya in Nairobi, 2003 WC
- Richard Hadlee - 5/25 for New Zealand in Bristol, 1983 WC
- Richard Ngarava - 5/32 for Zimbabwe in Colombo(RPS), 2024
- Abdur Razzak - 5/62 for Bangladesh in Pallekele, 2013
