 | | F. Maharoof also became the fourth bowler to perform the hat trick against India in one day games. The other three bowlers are Aaqib Javed (Pakistan), Danny Morrison (New Zealand), and Steve Harmison (England). |
Match 6: Ind vs SL
India tasted its first defeat in this edition of
the Asia Cup.
Matches involving India are having a topsy-turvy
trend.
a. India’s first match against Bangladesh lasted for just 65 overs in
which 14 wickets fell.
b. India’s second match against Pakistan lasted almost the entire 100
overs quota unlike the last match.
c. This match lasted just 80 overs with just 420 runs scored.
India lost its last 5 wickets for just 20 runs
in 5.3 overs. Indian speedsters Zaheer Khan and Praveen Kumar were both
among the wickets for the second consecutive match.
F. Mahroof claimed an Hat trick in this match
and in the process became the fourth Sri Lankan bowler to claim
hat-tricks in one day games. Others being Chaminda Vaas (twice) and
Lasith Malinga.
F. Maharoof also became the fourth bowler to
perform the hat trick against India in one day games. The other three
bowlers are Aaqib Javed (Pakistan), Danny Morrison (New Zealand), and
Steve Harmison (England).
Maharoof’s five wicket haul is his second in one
day international cricket.
Upul Tharanga played his 100th one day match for Sri Lanka. |