Top 5 spells in England by Pakistani bowlers before Yasir Shah's match winning effort

#3 Wasim Akram: 6/67 at the Kennington Oval, London in August 1992

Akram cleaned up the English tail with ease.

The fifth Test at the Oval on Pakistan’s tour of England in 1992 was perfectly set up with the series tied at 1-1. The reigning limited overs world champions had won the Lord’s Test while England had leveled the series at Leeds.

Gooch won the toss and in near perfect batting conditions. Soon, England were well-placed at138/3 with Mike Atherton holding fort. A strong first innings score held the key to the game and the series. With the experienced David Gower in next, England looked in control. Enter Akram and England folded from a healthy 138/3 to being bowled out for 207. And Wasim Akram, as he so often did, cleaned up the English middle-order and then the tail. While Derek Pringle, Neil Mallender and Devon Malcom had their furniture’s disturbed, Mark Ramprakash and Chris Lewis were trapped in front.

With sparkling figures of 6/67, Wasim Akram set the tone for rest of the game. Pakistan secured a 173 run first innings lead before Akram’s partner in crime - Waqar Younis – did the rest in the second essay to hand Pakistan a famous win.