Top 5 South African spinners with the best figures against England in the ODI FT. Keshav Maharaj
South Africa delivered a commander Performance in the first ODI Against England in Headingley, Leeds in September 2, 2025Securing a dominant victory with seven counters with 175 bullets to lose. Keshav MaharajThe exceptional 4/22 bowling figures led the demolition of the range of strikers from England, making history as the first South Africa Spinner to take four counters against England in an ODI played on English soil. The stellar performance of the left arm spinner adds another chapter to the rich tradition of excellence of the spin bowling in South Africa against England in ODI.
The historic performance of Keshav Maharaj against England establishes new records
The match saw England being buckled for a meager 131 points in just 24.3 Overs, their lowest total at the first time against South Africa in Cricket Odi. After winning the draw and chose to play first, South African captain Temba bavumaThe decision turned out to be a master stroke like his bowling attack, led by Maharaj and Wiaan Mulder (3/33), systematically dismantled the order of striker of England.
Maharaj’s figures from 4/22 in 5.3 Overs not only represent the best performance of bowling in a South African spinner against England in ODI, but also mark an important stage in the history of cricket. Bowler Odi number one in the world has claimed crucial counters, especially Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Adil Rashidand beginner Sonny BakerCompleting the sleeves with consecutive deliveries that sealed the fate of England.
The collapse of England was spectacular in its completeness. According to a relatively secure position of 102/3, they lost their last seven counters for only 29 points, with only one opener Jamie Smith (54 out of 48 balls) offering significant resistance. The hosts of the hosts lasted less than half of their allocated all, marking their sleeves of the fifth more toe in the history of the ODI.
In response to the modest total of England, the pursuit of South Africa was led by Aiden MarkramExplosive 86 55 ball balls, which included around fifty record balls of 23 balls – the fastest of a South African opening match against England. The opening partnership of 121 takes place between Markram and Ryan Rickelton Effectively sealed the match in the first 18 Overs.
Top 5 South African spin bowling performance against England
Maharaj’s heroic in Headingley joins an illustrious list of Bowling South African bowling achievements against England in ODI Cricket. These performances have the coherent quality and efficiency of South African spinners at different times and conditions.
1) 4/22 – Keshav Maharaj in Headingley, 2025
The most recent and undoubtedly the most significant performances occurred in Leeds, where Maharaj became the first South African spinner to claim four counters against England in an ODI on English soil. Its variable rhythm and flight have completely bamboo are the strikers of England, with the left arm spinner offering a masterclass in the spin bowling which helped to restrict England to their lowest total against South Africa during the first striker.
2) 4/38 – Imran Tahir in Chennai, 2011
During 2011 Cricket World Cup 2011leg spinner Imran Tahir Produced a devastating spell at the my Chidambaram stadium. Bowling 8.4 Overs in the first round in England in total of 171, Tahir claimed the crucial counters of Jonathan believed,, Michael Yardy, Stuart BroadAnd GRAEME Swann. Son Googly turned out to be particularly effective, several strikers not being choosing the variation while England was struggling against its bowling alley.
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3) 3/22 – Robin Peterson in Chennai, 2011
Left arm spinner Robin Peterson delivered a changing performance during the same World Cup meeting. Peterson stunned England by claiming the two openers in the first on himself, rejecting Andrew Strauss And Kevin Pietersen Before adding Ian Bell To complete its transport with three gates. Its 3/22 figures represented its best Bowling Odi display at the time, exceeding its previous 3/42 record against Pakistan.
4) 3/25 – Keshav Maharaj in Lord’s, 2017
In another memorable performance at the cricket home, Maharaj claimed three crucial counters when England’s collapse at 153. His victims included Jonny Bairstowwhich was perplexed after loading the ground, Jake BallAnd Steven Finn In the final on the sleeves of England. The performance occurred in a match where England lost its first six counters for only 20 points.
5) 3/26 – Paul Adams in East London, 1996
The spinner of the unorthodox left arm Paul Adams produced a performance defining the career at Buffalo Park, East London. In only his second ODI, Adams claimed the key counters of GRAEME HICK, GRAHAM ThorpeAnd Dominic CorkHelping South Africa to defend a modest total of 129. Its fate turned out to be crucial because South Africa won by 14 points, Adams winning the game player prize for its exceptional bowling figures.
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