29.11.2009
James Anderson's excellent bowling performance ensured England cannot lose the series now, producing his career-best bowling feat, obliterating the four for 23 against India at Southampton on August 21, 2007.
Thanks to his top-class bowling figures, England could register their first win over South Africa at St.George's, Port Elizabeth.
Highlights:
- Anderson is the fifth bowler to take five wickets in an innings or more at Port Elizabeth, joining Australa's Andy Bichel - 7 for 20 against England on March 2, 2003, Shane Bond (New Zealand) - 6 for 23 against Australia on March 11, 2003, Brett Lee (Australia) - 5 for 42 against New Zealand on March 11, 2003 and Rudi van Vuuren (Namibia) - 5 for 43 against England on February 19, 2003. All four previous instances were recorded in the ICC World Cup.
- Anderson's previous best figures against South Africa were four for 38 at Birmingham on July 8, 2003.
- James Anderson is the first bowler to take five wickets in an innings against South Africa in South Africa, obliterating the previous best figures of 4 for 19 by Andy Caddick at Johannesburg on February 13, 2000.
- Anderson has received his fourth Man of the Match award in ODIs - his first in three years - two against Pakistan and one each against Netherlands and South Africa.
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Player Profile:
Name: James Anderson
Date of Birth: July 30, 1982 at Burnley, Lancashire
Batting style: Left-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm fast-medium
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| Matches | Wkts | Avg | Eco | BB | 5WI |
| 120 | 161 | 29.93 | 4.94 | 5/23 | 1 |
