Top 10 Bowling Performances Of Dale Steyn In International Cricket

8. 5/54 vs. Sri Lanka at Galle, Test match, July 2014

Another brilliant spell on sub-continent conditions, Dale Steyn ripped the Sri Lankan batting order in the 1^st test match played at Galle International Stadium, from 16^th July to 20^th July 2014. South African captain Hashim Amla won the toss and decided to bat first.

South Africa posted 455 for 9 declared in the first innings. Dale Steyn dismissed Kaushal Silva cheaply, got big wickets of Mahela Jayawardene, Thirmanne, Dinesh Chandimal and Dilwuran Perera to finish with 5/54 in 23 overs. His brilliant helped bowl out Sri Lanka for just 292. He took 4 wickets in the 2^nd innings also. South Africa won the match by 153 runs.

For his match winning spell, Dale Steyn was named the man of the match.