Twitter Reactions: Lockie Ferguson's hat-trick anchors New Zealand to return from behind, win towards Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka took on New Zealand within the second T20I on the Rangiri Dambulla Worldwide Stadium in Dambulla on November 10. Sri Lanka received the toss and opted to bowl, as they thought chasing can be superb on the venue. Wanindu Hasaranga and Nuwan Thusara have been on hearth from the beginning and bowlers picked wickets for enjoyable. Other than Will Younger’s 30 off 32 balls, the opposite 5 batters of high six consisting of Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell and Mitch Hay scored simply 9 runs mixed. 

Mitchell Santner (19 off 24) and Josh Clarkson (24 off 25) performed some helpful cameo down the order, as New Zealand have been bundled out for simply 108 runs 19.3 overs. For Sri Lanka, ace spinner, Hasaranga dazzled with 4 for 17 as Matheesha Pathirana chipped in with three for 11 runs. Thushara and Maheesh Theekshan chipped in with two and one wicket respectively.

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Whereas chasing, Sri Lanka misplaced Kusal Mendis as he rating simply two runs. Kusal Perera and Kamindu Mendis adopted swimsuit scoring simply three and one run because the hosts have been reeling at 34 for 3. Simply when the Sri Lanka have been hoping to construct a partnership, Lockie Ferguson hassle their batters with some sheer tempo and exact line size, additionally taking a hat-trick in his spell.

Glenn Phillips delivers a surprising final over

Sri Lanka skipper, Charith Asalanka was dismissed for duck and Bhanuka Rajapaksa may solely contribute 15 off 13. The duo who may center the ball and churn out some runs, Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage have been additionally outdone as they departed scoring three and one run every. Pathum Nissanka was the lone warrior as he introduced up his thirteenth half century in 48 balls. 

With 8 wanted off 5 balls, Santner handed the ball to Glenn Phillips, whereas Ferguson (2/7) had two overs left and left the sector attributable to an harm. Phillips dismisses Nissanka on the second ball and Lankans wanted 7 off 4 balls. Matheesha Pathirana was stumped on the next ball and the hosts misplaced ninth wicket. He dismissed Theekshana on the fifth ball as New Zealand received by 5 runs.

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