Imran Tahir was given the new ball to bowl the first over of the tournament that made him the first spinner in the World Cup history to open the proceedings. Tahir justified his skipper Faf du Plessis' decision as he struck on the second delivery to dismiss Jonny Bairstow for duck in the opening match of the World Cup

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-cup/icc-world-cup-south-africas-imran-tahir-first-spinner-to-bowl-first-over-of-a-world-cup/articleshow/69582508.cms