5 instances when a bowler made a grand comeback after a disastrous opening spell

2.Lasith Malinga’s 4 wickets against South Africa in the 2007 World Cup

Malinga runs in joy after picking up his 4th wicket

The Sri Lankan speedster had a memorable outing against South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 when he picked up 4 wickets in 4 balls. Though his efforts went in vain, yet it was one of the most remarkable spells ever bowled by a bowler.

Malinga was going for plenty as his figures read 43 runs in 7 overs without a wicket. In ODI circumstances, he was having an off day. But suddenly the death over specialist rose to the occasion as he almost won the game for Sri Lanka.

Chasing 209 for victory, South Africa were cruising all along. Suddenly in the 45th over of the game, Malinga changed the course of the match with two wickets in the last two balls of the over. He came back again in the 47th over to pick up two wickets in his first two balls.

South Africa suddenly were reeling at 206 for 9 and it was Malinga who almost did the impossible. But Robin Peterson held his nerve and won the game for the Proteas.