ICC Champions Trophy: Top 5 bowling efforts in the history of the competition

#4 Mervyn Dillon: 5/29 vs Bangladesh, 2004

Dillon (R) bowled a career-best spell of 5/29 against Bangladesh at the 2004 Champions Trophy

West Indies opened their 2004 Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Bangladesh had won the toss and had opted to field first. Brian Lara’s side reached to a total of 269/3 in their 50 overs thanks to half-centuries from openers Chris Gayle and Wavell Hinds who scored 99 and 82 respectively and added an opening partnership of 192.

In reply, Bangladesh were never in the run chase as Mervyn Dillon effortlessly ripped their batting apart by picking up 5 wickets for 29 runs from his 10 overs, bowling four maidens.

Bangladesh were eventually bundled out for 131 which confirmed their elimination from the tournament. Dillon’s magnificent spell wasn’t enough to get him the Man of the Match award (which was eventually bagged by Gayle) but his effort remained his best bowling figures in ODI cricket as well as the best spell by a West Indies bowler in the Champions Trophy.