COLOMBO: In his comeback to international cricket, Wanindu Hasaranga, the spinning sensation from Sri Lanka, delivered a remarkable performance by grabbing 7/19. This outstanding display of skill played a pivotal role in Sri Lanka’s triumph over Zimbabwe by 8 wickets in the rain-affected third ODI.
Hasaranga entered the reduced 27-over match in the ninth over and immediately made an impact by dismissing Takudzwanashe Kaitano with the last ball of his first over. Subsequently, he continued his dominance, claiming three more wickets in the following two overs. Zimbabwe struggled against his googly, and Hasaranga concluded the innings by taking three of the last four wickets, limiting the visitors to a mere 96 runs.
Best Bowling Figures in Men’s ODIs
Player Figures Opposition
Chaminda Vaas (SL) 8/19 v Zimbabwe, 2001
Shahid Afridi (PAK) 7/12 v West Indies, 2013
Glenn McGrath (AUS) 7/15 v Namibia, 2003
Rashid Khan (AFG) 7/18 v West Indies, 2017
Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) 7/19 v Zimbabwe, 2024
Chaminda Vaas’s remarkable bowling performance of 8/19 against the same opposition 23 years ago stands as the second-best figures by a Sri Lanka bowler, only surpassed by Glenn McGrath’s historic 7/15 in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup history. The upcoming event to watch is the three-match T20I series between the two teams, commencing on January 14 in Colombo.
