ICC Champions Trophy 2017: 5 best bowling performances in the tournament

#4 Imran Tahir vs Sri Lanka

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The Lankans got off to a good start to their innings (116-2 in 17.1 overs) and were going at a healthy rate chasing 299 for victory against the Proteas. However things took a sharp turn then as AB de Villiers caught Chandimal short of the crease with a direct hit.

Tahir sensed the opportunity to run through the Mathews-less Sri Lankan middle order and that’s what he did exactly. He first trapped Kapugedera in front of the wicket then removed Tharanga in his next spell. Gunaratne and Pradeep were his final two victims, while he ran Lakmal out as well.

His figures from the match, 8.3-0-27-4.