Abdul Qadir: The late leg-spin wizard's 5 best bowling performances 

#5 Sri Lanka at Leeds - 1983

The world knew his name after the Cricket World Cup 1983

On many occasions, cricketers manage to make a huge first impression but fail to carry on the momentum when moving ahead in their career. Even though this has ruined the careers of many cricketers, Abdul Qadir was a rare talent who was able to build on the early momentum he got.

In his second match which followed his early success, Qadir managed to bag his first-ever five-wicket haul in ODIs. Roy Dias, captain Duleep Mendis, Rumesh Ratnayake, Arjuna Ranatunga, and wicketkeeper Guy de Alwis all fell victim to the fresh leg-spinner in Pakistan’s bowling arsenal.

It wasn’t just his bowling that helped Pakistan win the match against Sri Lanka, but a handy batting partnership worth 31-runs with Imran Khan proved to be crucial in the 11-run win. This resulted in Qadir winning his second consecutive Man of the Match award for his efforts and made him become an overnight star for the Pakistanis.