Wahab Riaz’s top 3 performances in ODI 

Wahab Riaz, the Pakistan left-arm fast bowler and right-handed batsman, has been a crucial asset for the Pakistan Cricket team. After his career as a player, he became the Chief Selector for the nation team. His exceptional performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 brought him to the limelight in front of the world. He made his Test debut against England in the Test tour of 2010. Apart from sports, he has also made his prominence in politics. He was appointed as the sports minister for Punjab, but owing to circumstances, he was unable to lay a foundation on it. Later, he was appointed as the Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab.

On this note, let us take a look at the Top 3 performances by Wahab Riaz in the ODIs:

1. 5-48 against Australia, 2015:

Riaz’s exceptional bowling performance in the 2015 World Cup against Australia is something to be remembered. He was able to restrict the Australian team to 59-3. His battle with Shane Watson was extraordinary. His performance was a ray of hope for the Pakistan team to steal the baton, but eventually, the Australians were able to sweep the game away from them. 

2. 5-46 against India, 2011:

In the match against India in the 2011 World Cup, Riaz was able to score a 5 wicket haul, which was one of the best performances by the star player. This helped the Pakistan team to restrict the Indian team to a total of 260 runs. The Indian team was able to secure the match owing to some lousy batting from the Pakistan squad. 

3. 4-45 against Zimbabwe, 2015:

In this match against Zimbabwe, Wahab won the Player of the Match award. The game went through a rough patch for the Pakistan Cricket Team. It was Wahab who stood steadfast for the team and scored 56 runs. Unfortunately, Pakistan lost the match, but it was an individual milestone for Wahab in his cricketing career.