New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson wreaked havoc on Sri Lanka in SL vs NZ 2nd T20I by becoming the fifth Kiwi star to bag a hat-trick in T20Is. The bowler got rid of Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis and Charath Asalanka to dismantle the Sri Lankan middle-order. New Zealand are defending a low total after managing just 108 runs in the 1st innings.
Lockie Ferguson takes hat-trick in SL vs NZ 2nd T20I
Lockie Ferguson’s first victim was Kusal Perera as he was caught out by Hay off the last delivery of the sixth over. The Kiwi bowler returned in his very next over to strike in the first two deliveries, sending Menids and Asalanka packing.
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New Zealand were bundled out for 108 runs with Will Young emerging as the top-scorer with a 30-run knock. The rest of the middle-order collapsed, thanks to Wanindu Hasaranga’s magic. Late contributions from Santner (19) and Clarkson (24) ensured that the Kiwis got to a respectable total. Hasaranga finished with a spell of 4/17 while Pathirana ended with 3/11 off his four overs.
SL vs NZ 2nd T20I playing XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitch Hay (wk), Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Zakary Foulkes, Lockie Ferguson
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