- Kane Richardson 5-68 vs India, Canberra:
This burst from Richardson wasn’t a typical dream spell for a pacer, but finds its way at the top for a very clear reason. As a result of Richardson’s efficient display, Australia turned a certain defeat into an unlikely victory against the reputed Indian batting line-up on a flaccid Canberra surface. Chasing 349 to win, it just seemed a formality for India as they were well placed at 277-1 in 37.1 overs. With Virat Kohli going all guns blazing, it was evident India would wrap up the game with ease. But then began a turnaround, as Richardson foxed Kohli to spark an embarrassing collapse for India. After Kohli was dismissed, there was a flurry of wickets as Richardson ran riot, dismissing the lower middle-order.
Richardson’s spell was so effective that Australia ended up dismissing India for 323. The game changed completely within 40 minutes thanks to a match winning performance from Richardson. Talk about a match winning spell from a hopeless situation, you will find very few this year!