5. Stuart Broad (6-17 against South Africa, Johannesburg)
Former England Twenty-20 skipper Stuart Broad is among the highest wicket-takers in 2016, standing third so far with 46 scalps to his name. The lanky pacer bowled a match-winning spell of 6/17 against South Africa in the third Test match at Johannesburg, his best figures in this calendar year.
Broad was at his imperious best, given the bouncy track underneath and overcast conditions. He took no time in ripping apart the Proteas batting line-up. Starting the proceedings with Dean Elgar, Broad pitched short and made the surface do the talking, picking him up for 15. Couple of overs later, he removed Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers and Temba Bavuma in quick session, reducing the hosts to 35 for five from 23 for zero.
England could sniff win as he notched up their last recognize batsman Faf du Plessis as his sixth wicket, putting an end to South Africa’s innings for just 83, leaving them a target of 73 runs to chase. England, however, successfully crossed the winning line with eight wickets in hand.