http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540 happy after special performance in IPL final – Cricket news
Mumbai Indians’ star pacer Lasith Malinga was ecstatic after helping the side clinch its maiden IPL title with a 23-run win over a rampaging Chennai Super Kings side in the tournament final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, May 26, 2013.
Malinga’s IPL campaign has been blowing hot and cold this year, as he started the season struggling to take the wickets, but later got back to his usual self and managed to take 20 scalps. The Sri Lankan pacer also became the first bowler in the history
of League to cross the 100-wicket mark.
On Sunday, with an average total of just 148 to defend, Malinga provided the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539, on the 4th and
5th balls of the first over respectively. While speaking to media reporters after the match, Malinga said that he was really happy to deliver on a crucial stage.
“Until this match, I did not do anything for the team. So, I am really happy I did something special today in the first over itself,” said Malinga about the two crucial wickets he claimed up front.
“I am really happy that I have played in the Indian T20 League for five years. I have 103 wickets now and I am the first bowler in the T20-League to get to 100 wickets. Every year I am getting 20-odd wickets and I am just happy about my performance overall,”
added the 29-year-old Galle speedster who returned with figures of 2 for 22 from 4 overs.
The curly-haired specialist fast bowler with a rare round-arm bowling action, also thanked the Mumbai fans for their constant support all through the tournament and said that he has always enjoyed playing for the Mumbai based franchise.
“The fans there love cricket. I really like playing in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 pacer who has so far played 157 Twenty20 matches, picking up 212 wickets at an impressive average of 17.80, with best bowling
figures of 6 for 7.
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