Delhi: In the second ODI match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Hamilton, Sri Lankan bowlers gave a mixed performance. His bowling was a bit loose in the beginning, but later he made a brilliant comeback. The biggest attraction of the match was Mahish Teekshana taking a hat-trick. He took four wickets and gave a new direction to the match with his hat-trick.
Teekshana’s brilliant performance
Due to rain this match was limited to 37 overs. The New Zealand team, which came to bat first, scored 255 runs in 37 overs. After being 31/1, Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman made a brilliant partnership of 112 runs. Teekshana broke this partnership by dismissing Chapman. Then, on the fifth ball of the 35th over, he showed the way to the pavilion to Santner and on the last ball to Nathan Smith. After this, Matt Henry took his hat-trick wicket on the first ball of the 36th over.
Apart from this, Wanindu Hasaranga also took two wickets, while Asitha Fernando and Ishan Malinga took one wicket each.
Special attachment to Dhoni
Mahish Teekshana’s hat-trick caught everyone’s attention and reminded the fans of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Teekshana has had the experience of playing with Dhoni, when he played for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. The effect of learning the tricks of bowling under Dhoni’s captaincy was clearly visible in his performance.
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