HAMBANTOTA: Pakistan’s skipper Shahid Khan Afridi bowled the best spell by a captain in any world cup match on Wednesday to sink Kenya at Hambantota as Pakistan registered their first win in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Shahid Afridi regains bowling form Shahid Afridi regains bowling form. Courtesy: Getty Images Kapil Dev of India previously held the record when he grabbed five wickets for 43 runs against Australia in the Prudential World Cup 1983, which India eventually won. Shahid Afridi, also called as Boom Boom Afridi, showed his skills with the ball, befooling not only Kenyan batsmen but also the onfield umpires especially Nigel Long to secure the best figures by any Pakistani bowler in the world cup. Former skipper Wasim Akram had made the record during 2003 world cup played in South Africa in a match at Kimberley against Namibia where he captured five wickets for just 28 runs. Wasim Akram had completed his 500 ODI career wickets in that very match. Skipper Afridi showed no respite for the hapless Kenyans as he grabbed five wickets for just 16 runs to dismantle cricket records. Talking to Rameez Raja at the prize distribution ceremony, Shahid Afridi insisted he is a bowling all-rounder rather than a batting all-rounder and his performance with the ball was good enough to support his claim. The Sports Encounter presents its valued viewers with a package of highlights which contains all the five wickets taken by Boom Boom Afridi. The package has been compiled by ESPN Star Sports.
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