5 Best ODI bowling performances of 2019

#1 Matt Henry (3/37 vs India, Manchester)

Matt Henry's opening spell sealed India's fate in World Cup semi-final

India was clearly the best team in the Cricket World Cup and their top-order looked the most dangerous. Rohit Sharma had scored five centuries before coming into the semi-final while KL Rahul had also been in good form. Virat Kohli’s greatness is well-known.

India had an ordinary-looking target of 240 in front of them. But the much-vaunted Indian top-order was destroyed by the New Zealand new ball bowlers, especially Matt Henry. Getting the ball to swing beautifully, it was Henry who removed the in-form Rohit as well as his opening partner KL Rahul.

He also picked up the wicket of Dinesh Karthik to reduce India to 24/4. It was this opening spell that sealed India’s fate. Henry’s later spell was obviously not as dangerous as his opening burst since the ball wasn’t swinging but still, he managed to hold his nerve and finish with figures deserving of the man of the match award.

It won’t be an exaggeration to say that Matt Henry’s performance played the biggest role in the mighty Indian team getting knocked out. Since this effort came in the big stage of a World Cup semi-final, it deserves to be regarded as the best of the year.