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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Young Spinner Takes First Hat-trick of the Year

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Maheesh Theekshana has become the seventh Sri Lankan bowler to take a hat-trick. However, the significant aspect is that he is the first Sri Lankan bowler to complete a hat-trick on New Zealand soil.

New DelhiJan 08, 2025 / 03:37 pm

Patrika Desk

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Twenty-four-year-old Sri Lankan spinner, Maheesh Theekshana, achieved a remarkable feat in the second One Day International (ODI) match against New Zealand, securing his maiden ODI hat-trick. He accomplished this impressive achievement within two overs during a rain-affected 37-over-a-side match at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Wednesday.
Theekshana dismissed Mitchell Santner and Nathan Smith with the last two balls of the 35th over. He then completed his hat-trick by clean bowling Matt Henry with the first ball of the 37th over. He is only the seventh Sri Lankan cricketer to achieve this milestone, following in the footsteps of Chaminda Vaas, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Lokuhettige, Thisara Perera, Farveez Maharoof, and Wanindu Hasaranga. Notably, Theekshana is the first Sri Lankan bowler to take a hat-trick on New Zealand soil. In a stellar performance, he claimed 4 wickets for 44 runs in 8 overs.
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first. New Zealand, batting first, made a decent start, scoring 255 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 37 overs. Chasing the target, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 142 runs. New Zealand won the second ODI by 113 runs.
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