Harbhajan celebrates India recall with three-wicket haul

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This is by far Harbhajan's best figures in this county season. Along with Maurice Chambers (4/31) and Graham Napier (3/26), Harbhajan demolished Kent in their second innings for 101 thereby setting a platform for a seven-wicket victory.
Harbahajan had also got a wicket in the first innings. In the second innings, he trapped opener Sam Northeast (3) leg before. He then removed another top-order batsman Alex Blake (18) caught by Chambers. His final victim was former England wicketkeeper Gerraint Jones (13) who was caught by Ryan ten Doeschate. Harbhajan's figures were 15-3-35-3.
Requiring 55 to win, Essex knocked off the runs in 18.3 overs.
First Published: Aug 10 2012 | 7:50 PM IST