Lasith Malinga becomes the first bowler to earn three ODI hat-tricks – Cricket News Update
Although the hosts may have lost the series title, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540, who went on to earn his 3rd
ODI hat-trick, becoming the first cricketer to a have ever bagged 3 hat-tricks in the ODI format.
Initially, the bout took off at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Monday, August 22, 2011, after the Lankan captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691, won the toss and forced the Australians into batting first; a decision which proved to be a fruitful one for Sri
Lanka.
Kicking off their session with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ranaweera-Mudiyanselage-Shaminda-Eranga-c83939.
However, with veteran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 joining Watson on the crease, the newly formed pair cruised into a safe partnership until Anjelo Mathews sent Ponting back to the pavillion.
Dangerman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808.
Adding a couple more stumps to the toll, it was Malinga, who then came out with his wrath, kicking off his tally with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945 in the 46th over of the Australian innings.
The batter went off on a duck, following which, in a successive blow, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/XJ-Doherty-c2804, both fell victims to the destructive deliveries from Malinga; marking an eventual wrap-up to Australian innings at a mediocre total of 211.
The superb hat-trick came as the bowler's third and included two bowled out dismissals and a successful Leg before Wicket appeal.
Previously, Malinga earned his first hat-trick against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kenya-c752 during the recent 2011 Cricket World Cup.
As for the remaining procession, following some early dismissals on the Lankan batting line-up, it was then http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LPC-Silva-c1848 who led the side into covering up the minor chase put on by the Australians.
With a total loss of 6 wickets, the Lankans marked their second win on the series, the title for which was earlier secured by the Australian tourists.
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