Videos: Southee’s 7-33 and other great bowling spells in World Cup history

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee ripped through the England batting line-up earlier today, taking 7 wickets for 33 runs in his 9 overs. A hapless England side was bowled out for just 123 thanks to Southeee’s outstanding spell, which will surely go down as one of the finest bowling efforts in World Cup history. We look back at the best bowling spells in the tournament’s history.

1. Glenn McGrath: 7-15 vs Namibia, 2003

It would have been a surprise if Pigeon wasn’t on top of this list. The Aussie pacer exposed the difference in class between the two teams in 2003 in ruthless fashion.

2. Andy Bichel: 7-20 vs England, 2003

England have made a habit of getting a mention in World Cup’s record books for all the wrong reasons. In this thrilling game at Port Elizabeth in 2003, Bichel set up the foundation for Australia’s victory with a spell that made the Englishmen look like amateurs.

3. Tim Southee: 7-33 vs England, 2015

Southee made England look like chumps with an extraordinary spell at Wellington, which saw four Englishmen clean bowled.

4. Winston Davis: 7-51 vs Australia, 1983

Davis stole the headlines away from Holding and Roberts for a change with this outstanding effort during the early stages of the 1983 World Cup.

5. Gary Gilmour: 6-14 vs England, 1975

Australia’s Gary Gilmour couldn’t have wished for a better World Cup debut. And he couldn’t have chosen a better opposition to register his career best bowling figures either.

6. Ashish Nehra: 6-23 vs England, 2003

In this devastating spell at Durban, Ashish Nehra was the cause of England’s misery yet again.

7. Shane Bond: 6-23 vs Australia, 2003

Shane Bond announced his arrival at the big stage with this deadly spell against the defending champions. However, his brilliant effort was undone by a disappointing performance by the Kiwi batsmen, who were dismissed on 112 in response to Australia’s 208.

8. Chaminda Vaas: 6-25 vs Bangladesh, 2003

Chaminda Vaas took a hat-trick with the first three balls of the match on a remarkable day that saw him annihilate Bangladesh in this Pool B game.

9. Kemar Roach: 6-27 vs Netherland, 2011

After posting 330, West Indies added to the Netherland’s misery, thanks to Kemar Roach’s devastating spell, which also included a hat-trick.

10. Lasith Malinga: 6-38 vs Kenya

Malinga was at his toe-crushing best against a helpless Kenyan side in this heavily one-sided game in 2011.