18: India (1/4 home) 1979 and Sri Lanka (3/3 home) 2002
Botham hit a run-a-ball 33 in England's 633-5 and then took 7 wickets in the match with 5 wickets in the Indian second innings, as England won by an innings and 83 runs.
The scorecard is accessible below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/engine/match/63237.html
This match was memorable for Gower's unbeaten double century. Wisden's report is accessible below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/152177.html
Flintoff was unluckily run out for a single by a deflection onto the stumps at the bowler's end in his only innings and returned the expensive match figures of 2/143. England won the match in thrilling fashion; set 50 to win in 6 overs they romped home with an over to spare.
The scorecard can be viewed below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/engine/match/63992.html
Despite his disappointing bowling figures, Wisden compared Flintoff's bowling to that of a sledgehammer. The full report can be read below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/154976.html

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