Cricketers of the Week – 12th March to 18th March

#4 Keshav Maharaj

Maharaj must feel like the king of the world after his five-wicket haul

When New Zealand started their second innings in the second Test against South Africa at Wellington, they were trailing by 91 runs. But Maharaj, with his left-arm orthodox, wrecked their batting with career-best figures of 6/40 in 20.2 overs.

Maharaj ran through the middle and lower order of New Zealand after Morne Morkel got rid of the first three New Zealand batsmen cheaply. Maharaj’s spell ensured New Zealand were all out for only 171, leaving the visitors to chase a paltry target of 81, which they did for the loss of just two wickets.

This was the 27-year-old’s sixth Test match and it was his second five-wicket haul. He had also picked up two wickets in the first innings for a match tally of eight.