Top 5 bowling performances of Kenny Benjamin in Tests

In this article, we will discuss the Top 5 bowling performances of Kenny Benjamin in Tests. It’s true that West Indies star cricketer Kenny Benjamin helped lift the side in the 1990s. Notably, the legendary cricketer was a well-built fast bowler from Antigua who went on to make his Test debut in 1991–92. The great seamer has played 26 Test matches and picked up 92 wickets in his Test career.

Here is a look at his top five bowling performances in Test cricket.

6/66 vs. England, 1994 Jamaica Test

The star cricketer picked up six wickets against England back in 1994 during the first Test match with a great economy of 2.75, which was played in Kingston. Speaking about the game here, England posted 234 and 267 runs in the first and second innings, respectively. However, during the chase, the West Indies piled up 405 and 92/2 in the game and won the game by 8 wickets.

5/69 vs. England, 1995, Trent Bridge

The right-arm pacer took five wickets in the fifth Test game against England in the second innings to help his side mark the comeback, which helped them draw the series.

5/105 vs. England, 1995, Trent Bridge

Kenny Benjamin had scalped five wickets in the first innings of the fifth Test match against the English set-up, which helped him bundle out England for 440 runs. However, the match was drawn later.

4/60 vs. England, 1995, Headingly

Benjamin went on to pick up four wickets in the first innings of the first Test match in Leeds. Notably, the star bowler had a great economy of 4.33 in the second inning, which made him a very special bowler. Speaking about the game here, England were just able to post up 199 and 208 runs in the first and second innings, respectively. However, during the chase, the Windies were only able to get 282 and 129/1, which helped them win the game by 9 wickets.

3/34 vs. Australia, 1996, Melbourne Cricket Ground

The star cricketer went on to pick up three wickets in the second innings of the third Test match against Australia, which was played at the iconic MCG. Furthermore, the right-arm pacer had a great economy rate of 2.64, which helped him dismantle the Australian batting line-up. Speaking of the game here, Australia posted 219 and 122 runs, respectively, in the first and second innings, respectively. However, the West Indies chased down the total and went on to win the game by six wickets.