- 6/39 vs. Pak, ODI at Port Elizabeth, November 2013
The Premier fast bowler Dale Steyn bowled his best spell in One day international for South Africa taking 6/39 against Pakistan in 2nd ODI played at Port Elizabeth on 27th November 2013. In that match South African captain AB de Villiers won the toss and decided to field first.
The match was reduced to 45 overs each. Steyn dismissed Nasir Jamshed and Mohammad Hafeez cheaply. Coming later, Steyn got the wickets of Shahid Afridi, Bilawal Bhatti, Anwar Ali, Umar Akmal and Saeed Ajmal to finish with figures of 6/39 in 9 overs. Pakistan posted 262.
South Africa lost the match by just 1 run. Ahmed Shehzad won the man of the match for his century.
