Bowlers who picked 9 wickets in a Test innings

#13 Hugh Tayfield

The South African spinner Hugh Tayfield in 1957 in Johannesburg against England in the second innings picked nine wickets and won the match for South Africa by 17 runs. In the first innings, he had picked 4 wickets in total taking 13 wickets for 165 runs. It was a very close match and Tayfield's performance with the bowl shifted the match in South Africa's favor.

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#14 Arthur Mailey

Arthur Mailey was a brilliant leg-spinner. In Melbourne in 1921 against England picked 9 wickets in the 2nd innings. In the first innings, he had picked 4 wickets. He ended the match with his best figure of 13/236. His performance in the second innings helped Australia to win the Test match.

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#15 Rangana Herath

Rangana Hearth remained in the shadow of Muralitharan for most of his career. But after Murli's retirement he became the lead spinner and in 2014 against Pakistan in Colombo picked 9 wickets in the first innings, one wicket was taken by Dilruwan Perera.

In the second innings, he again picked a fifer and won the match for his team. He was awarded Man of the match for his performance. He ended the match with his big figures of 14/184.

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#16 Keshav Maharaj

In July this year against Srilanka in Colombo in the first innings, Maharaj picked 9 wickets and one wicket was taken by Rabada. In the second innings, he picked 3 of the five wickets that fell. He ended with his best figures of 12/283. Because of South Africa's dismal performance with the bat his efforts went in vain.