5 best ODI spells by Associate country bowlers

#3 Duncan Fletcher - 4/42 against Australia at Trent Bridge (1983)

Duncan Fletcher picked up Australia's top four in Zimbabwe's famous triumph

Eight teams participated in the 1983 World Cup. Having qualified by virtue of winning the 1982 ICC Trophy, Zimbabwe debuted at the big stage. Their first game in the tournament was nothing short of awe-inspiring. The inexperienced outfit managed to shock an Australian lineup containing the likes of Kepler Wessels, Kim Hughes, Allan Border, Rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson.

After being sent into bat at Trent Bridge, Zimbabwe relied on skipper Duncan Fletcher unbeaten 84-ball 69 to register a competitive total of 239 from their 60 overs. The Australian openers responded by putting on a staunch partnership. At 61/0, things appeared to be smooth sailing.

Fletcher, operating at medium pace, turned the game on its head by removing Graeme Wood and counterpart Hughes in quick succession. He went on to wreck Australia's middle-order by accounting for David Hookes and Graham Yallop.

Even the legendary Allan Border, who would later become the embodiment of handling crisis situations, could not prevent Australia from slipping to an ignominious 13-run defeat. Nine years since the match, Zimbabwe gained Test status and joined the other Full Members.